News Killaloe Coast Guard Unit updated their status. This content isn't available at the moment When this happens, it's u... View on Facebook · Share Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Linked In Share by Email Killaloe Coast Guard Unit The Killaloe Coast Guard Unit is immensely proud to have represented the Irish Coast Guard at the 2026 National Blue Light Awards in Dublin.We were honoured to be shortlisted as one of four finalists in the Contribution to Diversity category for our partnership with the Midwest School for the Deaf, delivering an accessible water safety and emergency services workshop through Irish Sign Language, subtitled videos and practical demonstrations.While we were ultimately not the category winners, reaching the national final was a hugely significant achievement for our Unit and recognition of the importance of making lifesaving information accessible to everyone.The evening also brought an incredibly proud moment for the wider Irish Coast Guard, with Winchman Paramedic Jim O'Neill of Rescue 115 receiving recognition for the Fastnet rescue, and the Irish Coast Guard being named Blue Light Emergency Service of the Year. Representing the Irish Coast Guard on the night were volunteers Haaris Sheikh and Damien Maddenn, alongside Roisin Mercier from the Midwest School for the Deaf, as well as Rob Joyce (Coastal Unit Sector Manager) who accepted the award on behalf of the Irish Coast Guard.For the Killaloe Coast Guard Unit, it was a memorable evening and a proud reflection of the commitment of our volunteers, our partnership with the Deaf community and the vital work carried out by the Irish Coast Guard every day.Congratulations to all the finalists, nominees and winners — and to everyone who continues to answer the call when others are in distress.#BlueLightAwards #IrishCoastGuard @top fans Rescue 115 #CultureAndDiversity #BraveryAndCourage #EmergencyServices #WellDeservedAward Little Blue Heroes National Blue Light Awards Limerick Leader Afloat Magazine An Garda Síochána Clare Limerick Post Newspaper Live 95 Nenagh Guardian National Ambulance Service - Mid-West Search & Rescue County Clare - Ireland Irish Lifeboats The Irish Times Irish Independent #midwestschoolforthedeaf@followers ----* For a plain text version please contact the Killaloe Coast Guard Unit through hour social media links or contact Haaris Sheikh on 087 227 0311, Killaloe Coast Guard***Please acknowledge Killaloe Coast Guard Unit authorship if using content for news and journalism**---- ... See MoreSee Less Photo View on Facebook · Share Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Linked In Share by Email Killaloe Coast Guard Unit updated their status. This content isn't available at the moment When this happens, it's u... View on Facebook · Share Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Linked In Share by Email Killaloe Coast Guard Unit **Call-out **Killaloe Coast Guard unit were tasked at 15:10hrs Sunday afternoon to assist a walker who had fallen and sustained a lower leg injury on the Ballycuggaran walking trail north of Killaloe. Coast Guard crews provided first aid to the patient until the arrival of the National Ambulance Service. Once pain relief was administered Coast Guard crew transported the patient to the awaiting Ambulance. The patient was transferred to University Hospital Limerick for treatment. At 18:30hrs the crew was back at base. We wish the patient a speedy recovery.Irish Coast GuardNational Ambulance Service - Mid-WestAn Garda Síochána Clare #Nationalemergencyoperationcentre ... See MoreSee Less Photo View on Facebook · Share Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Linked In Share by Email Killaloe Coast Guard Unit 📟📟Call-outs 📟📟Two separate taskings for Killaloe Coast Guard unit on Saturday August 1st.At 15:10hrs the unit was tasked to assist a 40 foot cruiser with five persons on board 1km north of Killaloe. Once the causality vessel was located a crew member was transferred from the Coast Guard boat to the causality vessel.A tow line was set up and the vessel was towed back to Killaloe where it was safely moored with the assistance of a shore team. At 17:00hrs the crew was back at base. At 18:10hrs the team’s pagers were activated for a second time and the unit were tasked to launch and assist a 14 foot power boat with engine difficulty north of Killaloe in the Ballyvally area.The vessel with three persons on board was drifting into shallow water when the Coast Guard boat arrived. All three persons on board were safe and well and wearing life jackets. The three persons were taken on board the Coast Guard boat and the casualty vessel was taken on tow back to Ballina slipway where it was recovered from the water with the assistance of a shore team.At 19:30hrs all crew were back at base and stood down. ... See MoreSee Less Photo View on Facebook · Share Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Linked In Share by Email
