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Killaloe Coast Guard Unit is the first Inland Coast Guard Unit and is just one of 50 Coast Guard Units in the Republic of Ireland crewed by a total of 900 male and female volunteers. All Units are operated totally by local crews who give freely of their valuable time and effort to the Coast Guard, local community and ‘those in peril on inland waterways or on the sea’, cliffs and coasts of Ireland. Training is provided for the volunteers, and these are available on-call, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Killaloe Coast Guard Unit has 23 volunteers who are fully qualified in Water, Land and Mountain Search & Rescue, First Aid Response.

 

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Such a great day at the Abbey Court Hotel in Nenagh with the official Book Launch of "The Safety Squad".
Transtion Year mini-company selling an activity book promoting safety for children.
Speakers today were from Killaloe Coast Guard Unit, An Garda Siochana, Nenagh Fire and Rescue and Agrikids, speaking about safety around the farm.
Money raised from the sale of this great book will go to the Temple Street Children’s Hospital Foundation.
The students are a credit to St Marys SS in Nenagh Co Tipperary and to their parents.
Well done and best of luck from the Killaloe Unit of The Irish Coast Guard.
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Pop along to the Abbey Court Hotel in Nenagh today 1pm to 4pm..Killaloe Coast Guard Unit will be their with some of our equipment on display. See MoreSee Less

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Killaloe Coast Guard Callout 23/02/17
Report of an unresponsive person in the Canal close to Killaloe Bridge.
A shore team and a boat crew from Killaloe CG responded to the incident and a male in his 60’s was recovered from the water..RIP..
Our deepest sympathy to family and friends from all in Killaloe Coast Guard.
Incident 06/17.
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Sunday morning training with our Rib and D.Class crews on the water between Parteen Weir and Ardnacrusha power station, also Land crew training at power station. See MoreSee Less

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Killaloe Coast Guard Unit were tasked at 9:30am today to reports of a person in the water at Terryglass Harbour Co Tipperary.
Also tasked were Crews from the National Ambulance service, Tipperary Fire and Rescue and Nenagh Garda station. The man was taken from the water in Terryglass Harbour where CPR was started and an AED was used.
The Irish Coast Guard Helicopter R115 from Shannon
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Thank you to the local people who helped in the recovery of the man from the water and assistance what CPR.
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Members from the Killaloe Coast Guard Unit will assist Doolin Coast Guard in the ongoing search for a missing person in the Doolin area.
Safe searching to all crews.
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Irish Coast Guard members from across the country along with Oic Joe Doolan from the Killaloe unit will appear on The Late Late show tonight on RTE 1 just after the 9pm news and weather . Be sure to tune in. See MoreSee Less

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Update on today’s incident.
Killaloe Coast Guard Unit along with R115 from Shannon were tasked to locate a 70 year old lady who had fallen while out walking in the Scariff Area.
The lady had a leg injury and was taken to hospital by Ambulance. Well done to all involved.
Incident 01/2017.
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Killaloe Coast Guard Unit.. Call-out.
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We at Killaloe Coast Guard Unit would like to wish everyone a safe and Happy Christmas and New Year.
Our crews are on call 24/7 over the Christmas and New Year.
Please stay safe and if you see someone in difficulty Call 112/999 and ask for the Coast Guard.
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Killaloe Coast Guard ROV team just departing Limerick City after conducting under water searches over the past few hours.. Nothing found. See MoreSee Less

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Killaloe Coast cheap oakleys sunglasses Guard Unit deployed to Limerick City today to Search for a missing person.
The Unit will be operating their under water ROV today and tonight.
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Such a great day at the Abbey Court Hotel in Nenagh with the official Book Launch of “The Safety Squad”.
Transtion Year mini-company selling an activity book promoting safety for children.
Speakers today were from Killaloe Coast Guard Unit, An Garda Siochana, Nenagh Fire and Rescue and Agrikids, speaking about safety around the farm.
Money raised from the sale of this great book will go to the Temple Street Children’s Hospital Foundation.
The students are a credit to St Marys SS in Nenagh Co Tipperary and to their parents.
Well done and best of luck from the Killaloe Unit of The Irish Coast Guard.
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Killaloe Coast Guard Callout 23/02/17
Report of an unresponsive person in the Canal close to Killaloe Bridge.
A shore team and a boat crew from Killaloe CG responded to the incident and a male in his 60’s was recovered from the water..RIP..
Our deepest sympathy to family and friends from all in Killaloe Coast Guard.
Incident 06/17.
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Sunday morning training with our Rib and D.Class crews on the water between Parteen Weir and Ardnacrusha power station, also Land crew training at power station. See MoreSee Less

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Killaloe Coast Guard Unit were tasked at 9:30am today to reports of a person in the water at Terryglass Harbour Co Tipperary.
Also tasked were Crews from the National Ambulance service, Tipperary Fire and Rescue and Nenagh Garda station. The man was taken from the water in Terryglass Harbour where CPR was started and an AED was used.
The Irish Coast Guard Helicopter R115 from Shannon airport was tasked and the man was airlifted to Limerick Regional Hospital.
Thank you to the local people who helped in the recovery of the man from the water and assistance what CPR.
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Members from the Killaloe Coast Guard Unit will assist Doolin Coast Guard in the ongoing search for a missing person in the Doolin area.
Safe searching to all crews.
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Irish Coast Guard members from across the country along with Oic Joe Doolan from the Killaloe unit will appear on The Late Late show tonight on RTE 1 just after the 9pm news and weather . Be sure to tune in. See MoreSee Less

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Update on today’s incident.
Killaloe Coast Guard Unit along with R115 from Shannon were tasked to locate a 70 year old lady who had fallen while out walking in the Scariff Area.
The lady had a leg injury and was taken to hospital by Ambulance. Well done to all involved.
Incident 01/2017.
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We at Killaloe Coast Guard Unit would like to wish everyone a safe and Happy Christmas and New Year.
Our crews are on call 24/7 over the Christmas and New Year.
Please stay safe and if you see someone in difficulty Call 112/999 and ask for the Coast Guard.
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Killaloe Coast Guard ROV team just departing Limerick City after conducting under water searches over the past few hours.. Nothing found. See MoreSee Less

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Killaloe Coast Guard Unit deployed to Limerick City today to Search for a missing person.
The Unit will be operating their under water ROV today and tonight.
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Navigation News Items

   

Below you’ll find announcements, mainly fromWaterways Ireland, concerning obstructions, planned works, etc. on the navigation system. 

IWAI is also maintaining a list of Long-lasting Snags or ongoing problem with some element of the navigation or the facilities or services around the navigation. We welcome your input. 

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Code of Conduct for Boat Owners and Users

  

(See also the Additional Code of Conduct for persons using Fast Water Craft (including Jet Skis ,Air Boats, Hovercraft ,and Float Planes ) 

 

Purpose:

 

The purpose of this “Code of Conduct” is to encourage boaters and other waterways users to be more aware of their duties and responsibilities towards other users and the environment. It does not purport to cover all situations users may encounter but rather attempts to raise the level of awareness about the issues involved. Some of the remarks apply to the general use of boats and others apply to navigation on the larger rivers and lakes. More

     

SHANNON NAVIGATION BYE LAWS

 

The Shannon Navigation Bye-Laws and the Shannon Navigation (Construction of Vessels) Bye Laws are contained in Statutory Instruments Nos. 79 and 80 of 1992.  These may be purchased for a small fee from the Government Publication Sales Office, Molesworth St., Dublin 2.  An abridged list of the main Bye Laws are set out below.  These are also printed on the Shannon Navigation Charts.

Bye-Laws

 

Lifejacket Compliance

 

The following provisions apply to all recreational craft (other than personal watercraft (PWC)):

  • All persons on board any craft of less than 7m in length must wear a personal floatation device (PFD) or a lifejacket while on board an open craft or while on the deck of a decked craft, other than when the craft is made fast to the shore. More
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Coast Guard Marine Co ordination.

The IRCG coordinates Search and Rescue (SAR) through its Maritime Rescue Coordination Center (MRCC) in Dublin (located in Leeson Lane off Leeson Street) and Maritime Rescue subcenters (MRSC) at Malin Head, Co. Donegal and Valentia Island, Co. Kerry. Each MRCC or MRSC is responsible for SAR operations and the day to day running of its allocated Division.

Helicopter

The Coast guard Helicopter at Shannon is our main resource and a great benefit to the whole of the west coast of Ireland. 

Sikorsky S92

Located at Shannon Airport the S92 is blazing a trail in terms of technological capabilities, possessing the speed, range and equipment to deliver a SAR service that meets modern-day needs.Irish-Coast-Guard-Helicopter-Wexford-Exercise-624x468

The  aircraft is fitted with high-speed dual hoists, and boast cutting-edge technology:

  • Thermal imaging and high-definition low light sensors
  • Direction finding equipment
  • Maritime Automated Identification System (AIS)
  • Powerful searchlight
  • Satellite communications with flight following
  • Paramedic advanced medical equipment 

The radius of action for the S92 is in excess of 250nm

Maximum speed (VNE)   165kts – 306km/hr
Maximum continuous cruise speed  151kts – 280km/hr
Long range cruise speed  138kts – 256km/hr

Flank Stations

With 52 teams around the coast each coast guard unit has a team either side of them to assist if the need arises. These teams are refered to as Flank stations. see Map Mashup . In the case of the Killaloe unit our Flank stations are Doolin, Kilkee, and Ballybunion. We can call on these teams for assistance with manpower, vehicles, radios or any other relevant purpose. We can request these through Shannon Coast guard Co-ordination center.

RNLI

The RNLI  have an Atlantic 75 (7.5 mt RIB) based based at Dromineer 

SARDA (Search and Rescue Dog Association of Ireland)

SARDA Ireland is a voluntary emergency search and rescue organisation concerned with the training , assessment and deployment of air scenting search and rescue dogs to search for missing persons.     These dogs can cover huge areas efficiently and are especially effective where human sight is limited. Airscenting SAR dogs , or non-scent discriminating SAR dogs can work where other searchers have been or where other people have passed through. They do not require a scent article.They are trained to detect the presence of any human scent in the area.

Other Agencies

As the need arises other agencies such as The Navy (Including Divers), the Garda (Including Divers), Ambulance service and the Fire Service can be accessed.

 

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Our Unit

Killaloe Coast Guard Unit is located at the intrance to Lough Derg on the river Shannon. The Unit is comprised of 21 volunteers who are on call 24 hours 365 Days a year. Volunteers are alerted through a paging system. The Irish Coast Guard is a part of the 999/112 emergency system and the Killaloe coastal unit is one of fifty two similar teams located at regular intervals Inland around the Irish Coastline, The Coastal units of the Coast Guard participate in cliff/marine rescue, Search, recovery and pollution monitoring. Presently we do not have an enforcement function. The team responded to 40 callouts last year. For an overview of the Irish Coast guard (IRCG) please visit the official page at Irish Coast Guard

Members gain externally accredited qualifications in a range of skills, such as boat handling, first aid, VHF radio operation, navigation, search management and sea survival. The team members are trained in all of the following fields

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