Irish Coast Guard Kilmore Quay, Coastal Search & Rescue & Drone Team On the South East Coast
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Eight years ago tonight we tragically lost four of our Search & Rescue family, Captain Dara Fitzpatrick, Captain Mark Duffy, Winchman Ciarán Smith & Winch Operator Paul Ormsby.
Irish #Coastguard “Rescue 116” forever in our family and always in our hearts 🇮🇪 #Rescue116 💔
👋 Meet Megan Grindrod, a Sector Officer in the Irish Coast Guard
♀️ 📅 This International Women's Day, we pay tribute to women across the Coast Guard, and are encouraging further female participation in the profession
#IWD2025#AccelerateAction
Coast Guard Teams train for every eventuality including transferring casualties between vessels.
📸 Here are some photos from a recent night operations training session involving the Costello Bay Irish Coast Guard team and the Aran Islands All Weather Lifeboat.
Some recent footage of Westport, Cleggan, Ballyglass, and Achill Coast Guard Units working with Sligo rescue helicopter R118 and Malin Head MRSC on a joint training exercise.
⚠️ Orange Weather Warning for Clare, Donegal, Galway and Mayo ⚠️
The Irish Coast Guard is advising people to stay away from coastal areas until Monday.
👉Monitor Met Éireann forecasts and/or visit https://t.co/epBSLEjS6X for the most up-to-date information.
🚁 The crew of the new AW 189 are continuing their training with key stakeholders on the South West Coast.
They visited Valentia MRSC and carried out training exercises with local Coast Guard Units, Valentia Lifeboat, CIRB Units, and Kerry Mountain Rescue.
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It is with heavy hearts that we share the sad news that our friend and colleague Dara O'Malley-Daly Station Officer at MRSC Malin Head has passed away after a short illness. Our thoughts are with his family at this sad time.
Ar dheis Dé a raibh anam
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Minister James Lawless, today welcomed the arrival into Weston airport of the first AW189 #helicopter in the Irish Coast Guard’s new aircraft fleet.
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Minister @lawlessj visited the Rosslare Coast Guard unit in Wexford yesterday meeting with volunteers from the Rosslare, Curracloe, Fethard and Kilmore Quay.
The units showcased their equipment, including drones, which are vital to the capabilities of search and rescue units
📢The Coast Guard is recruiting for Quality and Risk Management Systems Officer in Dublin
Full details on the role including eligibility requirements are available at the below link
🗓️ Closing date: 15/08/2024
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🛟📻 ‘Plan & Prepare’ before considering any water-based or coastal activity.
Be aware of potential dangers and well prepared before engaging in any water-based activities.
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🛟 So far this year, @IrishCoastGuard have responded to 1,341 incidents alongside @RNLI, @WaterSafetyIE and other emergency services
On World Drowning Prevention Day, they are coming together to appeal to communities to 'PAUSE'
🔗Find out more: https://t.co/94AQ0OCNP2.