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Irish Independent
30-06-2025
- Climate
- Irish Independent
Two Clare kayakers rescued by Doolin's Coast Guard unit
The duo had been kayaking near Crab Island, a small historical landmark off Doolin in North Clare. The pair had reportedly safely made it to shore on Crab Island, however, as conditions deteriorated, they were not able to make it back onto the water to return to the mainland without risk. Rough conditions at the time were accompanied by a 1.5 to 2 metre sea swell, it was reported. At around 7.30pm, members of the public raised the alarm, and the Doolin unit of the Coast Guard sprung into action. They quickly launched a rescue boat and proceeded to Crab Island. As conditions worsened, the Doolin Coast Guard were only physically able to get close enough to assist one of the kayakers, safely getting them off the island. A rescue helicopter was then requested to assist with the mission. Shannon-based Irish Coast Guard helicopter, Rescue 115, airlifted the second kayaker to safety, and was even able to land in a field near the Coast Guard station. The two kayakers were attended to by paramedics and found to be unharmed.
BreakingNews.ie
13-05-2025
- General
- BreakingNews.ie
Young paddleboarder blown out to sea rescued in Clare
A search and rescue operation was mounted off the west Clare coast this afternoon after a young female paddle-boarder got into difficulty. Emergency services were alerted at around 4:30pm when it was reported that a young female paddle-boarder was unable to return to shore at White Strand, Miltown Malbay because of strong winds which were dragging her out to sea. Advertisement Watch officers at the Irish Coast Guard's marine rescue coordination centre on Valentia Island in Kerry promptly mounted a multi-agency search and rescue operation. The Doolin unit of the Coast Guard was alerted while the Shannon-based search and rescue helicopter was also dispatched to the scene. Rescue 115 had been training on the Aran Islands when the crew was alerted and tasked. The helicopter reached the scene at White Strand in less than 10 minutes. It is understood that the young girl's father had tried to swim out to help her but was unable to reach her. He is believed to have gotten 'a good distance out' but according to one emergency services worker, 'she kept getting pulled out by the wind.' It's believe she was caught by an offshore breeze. Two members of the public then entered the water and helped bring the father and daughter ashore. Advertisement Rescue 115 arrived at the scene at around the same time and landed nearby. The helicopter's paramedic assessed the girl and who was later handed into the care of the HSE's National Ambulance Service. Just as Doolin Coast Guard team was about to launch its rescue boat, they were notified that the paddle-boarder had been located and were stood down. Clare County Fire and Rescue Service swift water rescue technicians (SRTs) were mobilised from Ennis station. It is understood that crews attached to the nearest station at Ennistymon were attending another incident at the time and were unable to respond to the White Strand. Clare Civil Defence also mobilised volunteers to the incident to assist in the operation but were also stood down when it was confirmed the casualty had been located.
