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A comprehensive search of an area 16 nautical miles south of Dunmore East was conducted through the night and up to midday today

Search for man off Co Waterford stood down for night

The Irish Coast Guard has called off its search for the night for a man who went missing from a yacht off the Waterford coast last night.

Munster • 20 Apr

The service will be delivered through a fleet of six search and rescue (SAR) configured AW189 helicopters

First look at new Irish Coast Guard aircraft fleet

The Irish Coast Guard has shared images of the new livery for its next generation aircraft, to be provided under the new aviation services contract.

Business • 16 Feb 24

Bristow signed a contract to provide rotary and fixed-wing aviation services for the Irish Coast Guard (File: RollingNews.ie)

Search and rescue operator reaches agreement with union

Bristow Ireland, which is taking over the contract to provide search and rescue services for the Irish Coast Guard, has reached an agreement with the Fórsa trade union and its Irish Airline Pilots' Association branch.

Ireland • 15 Jan 24

People planning on entering the sea are being urged to know how to spot and safely handle a rip current (Pic: RollingNews.ie)

Multi-agency water safety appeal ahead of Bank Holiday

People are being urged to take care when they are on or near the water this Bank Holiday weekend.

Ireland • 28 Jul 22

The rescue operation took place off Malin Head

Crew in boat tragedy did not plan sufficiently - probe

An investigation into a fishing tragedy in which two people were drowned off the coast of Donegal in July 2018 has found that the crew had not planned the voyage sufficiently and had no effective method of indicating distress on board.

Ulster • 13 Nov 20

Captain Sean Murphy, who co-piloted the Rescue 115 helicopter involved in the rescue, said "the stars aligned" for the rescued girl.

Warning over inflatable toys after dramatic sea rescue

A co-pilot of the Shannon-based coast guard helicopter has advised people to be careful in the water with inflatable toys after the dramatic rescue of a five year-old girl who drifted out towards the sea in Co Kerry yesterday.

News • 29 May 20

The Irish Coast Guard has warned people against swimming in unfamiliar waters this weekend

Two young children rescued from sea off Kerry, Galway

Two children were rescued in separate incidents along the west coast this afternoon after their flotation devices were swept out to sea.

Weather • 28 May 20

Tragedy was averted at Inchydoney earlier this afternoon (file pic)

Water safety stressed after rescues off west Cork

The Irish Coast Guard has issued a warning about water safety, following two separate incidents in west Cork this afternoon in which six people were swept out to sea.

Ireland • 27 May 20

The Irish Coast Guard's shoreline and cliff rescue services remain in place

Coast Guard boats grounded over lifejacket safety issue

All Coast Guard boat operations have been suspended with immediate effect following concerns over lifejacket safety.

Ireland • 15 Nov 19

Coordination centres managed more than 2,650 incidents

Coast Guard saves more than 400 lives in 2018

The Irish Coast Guard conducted more than 1,100 missions in 2018, saving the lives of more than 400 people.

Ireland • 30 Dec 18

"When you are looking for a bit of help or support there is nothing there," Bernard Lucas said

Call for representative body for coastguard volunteers

The husband of the late coastguard volunteer Caitríona Lucas has called on Minister for Transport Shane Ross to establish a representative body for coastguard volunteers.

Ireland • 29 Dec 18

Caitríona Lucas died after the rib she was in capsized in 2016

Safety issues raised by report into coastguard's death

The final report into the marine tragedy in which Doolin-based volunteer coastguard crew member Caitríona Lucas died in 2016 is critical of safety aspects of the operation.

Ireland • 08 Dec 18

The report was commissioned by the Minister for Transport on the recommendation of the Irish Air Accident Investigation Unit

Air report recommendations must be acted on, says Ross

Minister for Transport Shane Ross has accepted the recommendations of a report that found confusion around the oversight of air rescue operations here.

Ireland • 21 Sep 18

The study was tasked with examining any gaps in the oversight of search and rescue operations

Confusion among agencies over air search and rescue

A review of search and rescue aviation operations in Ireland has identified several sources of confusion among the agencies overseeing the system.

Ireland • 24 Aug 18

Irish Coast Guard helicopter Rescue 116 crashed into Blackrock Island, off the Mayo coast, last month

Sniffer dogs to be used in Rescue 116 search

Specially trained sniffer dogs will be used to search a number of islands in Blacksod Bay next week, as efforts continue to locate two missing Coast Guard crew members.

Rescue 116 • 29 Apr 17

Captain Mark Duffy's body was brought ashore in Co Mayo earlier today

Captain Duffy's body recovered from wreckage of R116

The body of Captain Mark Duffy has been recovered from the wreckage of Irish Coast Guard helicopter Rescue 116.

Regional • 27 Mar 17

Tests carried out after request from manufacturer following North Sea incident

Helicopters tested after safety check call

The Irish Coast Guard has said technical tests were carried out on their helicopters today after calls by helicopter manufacturer Sikorsky for safety checks on all S92 aircraft worldwide.

News • 11 Jan 17

Caitríona Lucas was a volunteer with Doolin Coast Guard (Pic: Facebook)

Tributes to Coast Guard volunteer who died on duty

Taoiseach Enda Kenny has said the death of Irish Coast Guard volunteer Caitríona Lucas during a search operation off Co Clare has cast a "dark shadow" across the country.

News • 13 Sep 16

Bantry's Community Rescue Boat team taking part in a training exercise

Community spirit in times of trouble

A number of coastal communities around Ireland have what is known as a Community Rescue Boat service in their area. It is a service that is entirely dependent on local volunteers and traditionally set up following drowning tragedies in their communities.

News • 02 Aug 16

The Coast Guard conducted nearly 100 more missions this year than last year

More than 1,000 Irish Coast Guard missions in 2015

More than 1,000 Irish Coast Guard helicopter missions were conducted in 2015, the highest number of search and rescue operations for the service since it began in 1991.

News • 27 Dec 15