Coastguard called to incident at Killybegs Harbour
A fisherman is recovering in hospital after sustaining an injury on board a vessel close to Killybegs yesterday. The Killybegs Coast Guard were tasked to the scene yesterday evening to meet a fishing vessel at Killybegs Harbour to assist the National Ambulance Service with the injured crewman. …
Walker rescued from Slieve League cliffs
A multi-organisation operation saw a walker, who had become lost in the fog on the top of Slieve League cliffs rescued on Sunday. Killybegs Coast Guard along with Donegal Mountain Rescue Team and Sligo Leitrim Mountain Rescue Team were tasked on Sunday morning by Malin Head Coast Guard to rescue…
Killybegs Coast Guard tow boat with engine failure
On Saturday afternoon, Killybegs Coast Guard were tasked to a boat with engine failure. The boat was between Muckross Head and Teelin Pier when the engine failure occurred. The boat was launched and the crew made their way quickly to the area and took the casualty boat under tow. The…
Casualty airlifted from Glenlough Bay
Just before 10am this morning, the Killybegs Coast Guard team were tasked to rescue a casualty stranded on the beach in Glenlough Bay, near Port. The Killybegs Cost Guard team & Rescue 118 made their way to the area. The casualty was airlifted by Rescue 118 from the beach without…
Killybegs Coast Guard attend incident close to local harbour
Killybegs Coast Guard were tasked to assist a vessel that had gotten into difficulty near the harbour yesterday. The alarm was raised at 9.40am with the team attending a 75 meter vessel which was taking water on board via the hull. The team went aboard the vessel with a…
Rescue operation takes place at Muckross Head
A man was rescued after sustaining a fall close to the cliffs at Muckross Head near Kilcar. The man is believed to have been checking on livestock when the incident occurred. The Rescue 118 helicopter was deployed to assist the injured man. Assistance was provided by National…
Rescue operations carried out in Sligo & Donegal
The Sligo Bay Lifeboat responded to a request from the Coast Guard yesterday evening to provide assistance to a swimmer who got into difficulty at Deadmans Point, close to Rosses Point. Another swimmer that attempted to provide assistance was also taken aboard the lifeboat and bought back to the…