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Killaloe Coast Guard unit were tasked on Sunday evening to assist a cruiser with engine difficulty south of Portumna.

A boat crew launched at 16:30hrs from Pier Head Killaloe while a shore team responded by road to Dromineer Harbour.

When the Coast Guard boat crew arrived on scene the vessel was on tow by a powerboat who came to their assistance.

The cruiser was safely moored in Terryglass Harbour and no further assistance was required.

All crews stood down and returned to base at 18:00hrs.
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At 3.30pm Wednesday afternoon Killaloe Coast Guard unit were tasked to assist a cruiser with engine difficulty north of Two Mile Gate on the Clare shore of Lough Derg.

The vessel with one person on board was drifting south when the Coast Guard crew arrived on scene, a tow line was connected and the vessel was taken back to Killaloe where it was safely moored with the assistance of a shore team.

This is the unit's second call in 24hrs.

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πŸ…ΏοΈ **** We would kindly ask members of the public using the Pier Head and Ballina slipway areas to please avoid parking on the entrance lane or near the entrance to the Coast Guard station.

Keeping this access route clear is essential to allow our crews quick and safe access to emergency vehicles and rescue boats when responding to incidents.

We would greatly appreciate your cooperation in parking responsibly and using only the designated parking areas at Ballina slipway, helping to ensure our emergency response is not delayed or obstructed.

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πŸ†˜ If you see anyone in distress in the water, surrounding hills, or concern for a missing person, call 999/112 and ask for The Irish Coast Guard (Killaloe Coast Guard Unit). Our volunteers are available 24/7.

πŸ›Ÿ Stay safe on the water. Always wear a life jacket.

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At 20:15hrs Tuesday evening Killaloe Coast Guard unit were tasked to assist a vessel with engine difficulty south of Killaloe Bridge.
The vessel with two persons on board was reported to be drifting south towards Ballina slipway.
A boat crew launched from Pier Head and located the vessel on the Tipperary shore south of the old Ballina/Killaloe bridge.
The vessel was taken on tow by the Coast Guard crew and with the assistance of a shore team the vessel was safely moored at the public jetty in Killaloe.
At 21:15hrs the crew was back at base.
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