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Sun Apr 11th, 2021  ·  

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**Call-out **Killaloe Coast Guard unit, Rescue 115 and Limerick Civil Defence tasked to a vessel on fire with two persons on board North of Killaloe on Lough Derg. Just after midday the alarm was raised when the occupants of the vessel reported smoke and burning from the engine area of their vessel. A boat crew launched from Pier Head Killaloe and made their way to the causality vessel, On arrival Limerick Civil Defence who were on exercise in the area had made contact with the vessel and were alongside.The crew on board were safe and well and it was confirmed that the small fire had been extinguished with just minor damage to the vessel. R115 and Civil Defence were then stood down. A Coast Guard crew member was transferred to the causality vessel and it was taken on tow back to Derg Marina.A Coast Guard shore team were on hand to assist with the safe mooring of the vessel. At 13:00hrs all crews were back at base. Thank you to Limerick Civil Defence for the fast response to today's incident. ... See MoreSee Less

Wed Apr 7th, 2021  ·  

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Killaloe Coast Guard unit were tasked at 13:15hrs after a concerned member of the public reported two paddle boarders possibly in difficulty on Lough Derg. A boat crew launched from Pier Head Killaloe while a shore crew travelled to the area by road. After an extensive search of the Clare shore south of Ogonnalloe the boat crew spotted equipment on the shoreline. The land crew were then directed to the area where they made contact with the owner and it was confirmed that they both were safely ashore.All crews were then stood down and returned to base at 14:15hrs.If you see someone in difficulty please call 112/999 and ask for Coast Guard . ... See MoreSee Less

Mon Apr 5th, 2021  ·  

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Killaloe Coast Guard Unit updated their profile picture.
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Sat Apr 3rd, 2021  ·  

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