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This one day course is aimed primarily at ordinary members of the community rather than people from the caring professions. The course will be held in the Family Centre, Chapel Street, Castlebar, on Monday October 24 from 7pm to 10 pm.

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 Irish Coast Guard crew in Killala are to receive a new response craft as part of the Coast Guard’s RIB (Rigid Inflatable Boat) replacement programme. The news has been welcomed by Minister of State Michael Ring.

A fundraising event in aid of the Achill Lifeboats RNLI will take place at The Valley House, Achill Island from noon to 5pm on Saturday July 16.

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.

HSE staff from community, mental health and disability services and Mayo General Hospital got together recently to take part in a major emergency exercise based on the scenario of a fire at a night club in Castlebar.

President Mary McAleese paid a very special 'Chernobyl 25 - Ceremony of Hope' tribute to 25 of the top volunteers who have dedicated themselves selflessly to improving the lives of so many across areas worst affected by the world's worst nuclear disaster.

A full scale search and rescue operation is continuing in Ballina for a man who was seen in difficulty in the River Moy at around 6.30am last Sunday morning.

Following a successful fashion extravaganza which took place this month, the Foxford Red Cross unit would like to say thank you to all who participated and supported the event.

The Carrowbeg River has not been damaged following a large oil spill in the town last week, after an oil container located at the old site of Northern Feather, and where the new Lidl store will be located, was ruptured.