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[Irish Coast Guard @IrishCoastGuard]

🟠Status Orange Wind Warning from Valentia to Erris Head to Fair Head

Southwesterly winds will reach storm force 10.

The Coast Guard is reminding the public to Stay Back, Stay High and Stay Dry for the duration of these wind warnings

🔗 https://t.co/frvyMhi7xC

[Irish Coast Guard @IrishCoastGuard]

🔴Status Red Wind Warning from Loop Head to Rossan Point to Fair Head.

Southwest to west winds may reach storm force 11 at times.

The Coast Guard is reminding the public to Stay Back, Stay High and Stay Dry for the duration of these wind warnings

🔗 https://t.co/frvyMhi7xC

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⚠️ The Irish Coast Guard, Water Safety Ireland and the RNLI are urging the public to take extra precautions in and around water over the June bank holiday weekend

🎣Check the weather & tides before heading out

👉🔗 https://t.co/qTo1bYv9ln

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On Tuesday 20th May, the Irish Coast Guard and @Ballyglass RNLI came together for a vital joint exercise at Ballyglass RNLI Station.

The session included toolbox demonstrations for jet skis, wind surfing, and kite surfing, ensuring crews are prepared for all rescue scenarios.

[BallyglassCoastGuard @BallyglassCG]

@jackfchambers @daracalleary @IrishCoastGuard @Dept_Transport Many thanks to Minister Chambers,Minister Calleary and Councillor Carey for taking the time out of their busy schedule to visit our station and present to us (the volunteers) our Service Tokens.
Your visit was very much appreciated.

[BallyglassCoastGuard @BallyglassCG]

On Sunday last at 00.45am our team were tasked to reports of a person in the water near Belmullet. It turned out to be a Hoax call, this was the second Hoax call in a week.
Hoax calls puts the lives of the emergency services at risk and a waste of valuable time and resources.

[BallyglassCoastGuard @BallyglassCG]

Ballyglass Coast Guard Unit celebrated their 100th year Anniversary. Minister Jack Chambers praised all the volunteers for their commitment and support. Following the unveiling of a plaque, the minister presented our OIC Michael G Hurst with his 20 year service medal🏅

[BallyglassCoastGuard @BallyglassCG]

Drone ORA
Today our Drone Pilots and our fellow Pilots from Cleggan Coast Guard Unit successfully completed our"Drone Operational Audit" Many thanks to Avtrain who conducted the audit and for their excellent advice, support and tuition.
@ClegganG
@IrishCoastGuard
@Avtrain_aero

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@NatServicesDay Castlebar

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Our team of volunteers were tasked at 4.54am following a request from Belmullet Gardaí to assist them in the search for a person reported missing. @Rescue118 were also tasked.
A detailed search of the area was carried out.
At 8.30am person located safe and well.

[BallyglassCoastGuard @BallyglassCG]

@Jpaul80140072 @mark_mellett Happy New Year to you Mark and all your family.

[BallyglassCoastGuard @BallyglassCG]

Ballyglass Coast Guard Search & Drone Unit were tasked on Christmas eve at 20.40 following reports from members of the public who sighted a Red Flare in the sky on the inner side of Broadhaven Bay towards Belmullet.A detailed search of the area was carried out.
Nothing to report.

[BallyglassCoastGuard @BallyglassCG]

@ClegganG @AmbulanceNAS @IrishCoastGuard @CTribune @Galwaybayfmnews Well done to all involved

[Irish Coast Guard @IrishCoastGuard]

Everyone is encouraged to familiarise themselves with and follow the key water safety messages in the linked press release.

Remember, if you see somebody in trouble on the water or along the coast dial 112/999 ask for the Coast Guard.

#BeWaterSafe

https://t.co/QA3hxRJp2C

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Last evening our volunteers in the Ballyglass Coast Guard Unit received their Long Service Medals from Niall Ferns CGU&S and Dermot Hickey CUSM.
Niall thanked the team for their dedication, commitment and service.

[BallyglassCoastGuard @BallyglassCG]

We were tasked by MRSC Malin to secure a HLS for @rescue118 at the scene of a multiple car RTC near Bangor Erris. HSE ambulance requested their assistance to transfer one of the casualties to UCHG.
Well done to all the agencies who attended at the scene.

[BallyglassCoastGuard @BallyglassCG]

The team were tasked along with our colleagues Achill Island Coast Guard and Rescue 118 at 2.17am on Friday morning assist An Garda Síochána in the search for a missing person. Shortly after 4.30am the person was located safe and well.
Well done to all involved,great team work.

[BallyglassCoastGuard @BallyglassCG]

Today's wreath laying ceremony on the Helipad in Blacksod, to mark the 4th Anniversary of the tragic accident of R116.
Go Mairidís Beo
#IRCG
#R116

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As we approach the 4th anniversary of the tragic accident of R116 we remember the crew, their families,colleagues and friends.
Dara,Mark,Paul and Ciarán your names are etched in our hearts forever.
We say our little prayer and shed a silent tear.
#neverforgotten

[Irish Coast Guard @IrishCoastGuard]

Today we remember Daithí O’Cearbhallain who we sadly lost 4 years ago from our Coast Guard family.

On his anniversary our thoughts are with his family, Coast Guard crew mates & friends who all remember him fondly.
#IRCG