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RNLI pays tribute to Mayo volunteers

Tributes were paid to volunteer members of Mayo RNLI at the annual RNLI Ireland awards which took place at the Royal Hospital Kilmainham in Dublin in recent days.

Crew members of Achill RNLI honoured at retirement function

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Achill RNLI hosted a function in Johnny Pattens, Dereens, recently to honour four crew members who stepped down from lifeboat service – Paddy Kilbane, Cloughmore, Robert Gogan, Dereens, Patrick English, Cashel and Bernard Briody, Polranny. Lifeboat Operations Manager (LOM), Tom Honeyman, paid tribute to the four men for their commitment, selfless and generous sacrifice of their free time as RNLI volunteers. Each member received a commemorative plaque and certificate in recognition of services to Achill Island Lifeboat Station. The former LOM, Bob Kingston and the former DLA, Anthony Gielty, made the presentations.

Mayo RNLI lifeboats launched twenty five times in 2011; seventeen people assisted

Last year saw RNLI lifeboats in Ireland launch 980 times to a variety of callouts. More than 900 people were rescued over the course of the year by volunteer lifeboat crews who spent 9,826 hours on service at sea. In Mayo, the RNLI in Achill launched 14 times during 2011 and assisted eight people. In Ballyglass, six all weather lifeboats were launched, five inshore, and a total of nine people were assisted.

Two men rescued from sinking fishing boat

Two men were rescued from their sinking boat in an incident in the bay last Thursday.

Mercedes-Benz sprints to the rescue

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Motorsport Rescue Services - the longest-running and most-celebrated rapid-response safety team in Irish motorsport – has equipped itself with a Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 315 rapid response ambulance unit for use at events here and overseas.

Mayo Mountain Rescue

Flares or emergency beacon did not help fishermen who spent twelve hours adrift on life raft

Two fishermen from Mayo who spent 12 hours at sea off the north Mayo coast after their boat capsized were not assisted after they released flares; nor did the emergency position indicating radio beacon (EPIRB) assist them, a report by the Marine Casualty Investigation Board has found.

The Galway Mountain Rescue Team fears cuts will leave emergency calls unanswered

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The year is 2011 and it is a cold, wet, miserable November’s evening. The team leader of the Galway Mountain Rescue Team is working late, finishing up a few last minute jobs for the following morning. It has been a long day, and he looks forward to finishing work and heading home. His decision on where to get dinner is soon interrupted by the sound of his emergency phone.

Twenty two rescues by Mayo lifeboats last year

The RNLI lifeboats in Mayo rescued 22 people off the coast of the county last year. The lifeboats, which are based in stations in Achill and Ballyglass, were called into action on 18 different occasions in 2010. The Ballyglass lifeboat was by far the busier of the two, with 12 launches of the boat. Ten of the launches were of the all-weather lifeboat, while the inshore lifeboat had to be launched twice. The Ballyglass station rescued 21 people over the 12 months.

New Year’s Day swim in Achill

Experience the excitement of the RNLI Achill Lifeboat Swim on New Year’s Day. This unique event takes place at Dugort Strand at 1pm sharp.

 

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