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Sunday World
14-07-2025
- Climate
- Sunday World
Two rescued off Co Donegal coast after being swept out to sea in dinghy
The frightening incident happened at Pollan Bay yesterday afternoon Two young people were rescued off Co Donegal yesterday after being swept out to sea in a dinghy. The frightening incident happened at Pollan Bay yesterday afternoon. The pair, both in their twenties, had been caught by an offshore wind and dramatically swept out to sea. The alarm was raised shortly before 4pm on Sunday, when Malin Head Coast Guard tasked Lough Swilly RNLI to launch both of their lifeboats. Rescue 118, the Coast Guard helicopter, was also tasked to the scene. The swift response of the Lough Swilly RNLI crews was crucial. "There was an off-shore wind blowing, today's outcome could have been so different," said Joe Joyce of Lough Swilly RNLI. Both the all-weather and inshore lifeboats quickly made their way to the location. The casualties were successfully located and taken aboard the Atlantic 85 inshore lifeboat and then brought safely ashore. An ambulance and members of An Garda Síochána were waiting to provide assistance. Joe Joyce of Lough Swilly RNLI paid tribute to the volunteer crew. He said "There was a lot going on in Buncrana with the Donegal game on, the music festival and the town was really busy. The volunteer crew did well launching both boats so quickly."
Irish Daily Mirror
14-07-2025
- General
- Irish Daily Mirror
Two people, 20s, rescued off coast of Donegal after dinghy blown out to sea
Two people were rescued off the coast of Donegal after their dinghy was blown out to sea yesterday. Emergency services were dispatched to Pollan Bay, a 2.5km beach located on the north-western tip of the Inishowen Peninsula in Donegal, on Sunday afternoon, after the two people aged in their 20s got into difficulty. Lough Swilly RNLI were tasked by Malin Head Coast Guard to launch both boats just before 4pm on July 13, with Rescue 118 and members of Gardaí also being dispatched to the scene. Both boats quickly made their way to the area and the casualties were picked up by the Atlantic 85 and taken to the shore where they were met by an ambulance and Gardaí. Joe Joyce from Lough Swilly praised the fast acting crew members: "There was a lot going on in Buncrana with the Donegal game on, the music festival and the town was really busy. "The volunteer crew did well launching both boats so quickly. There was an off-shore wind blowing, today's outcome could have been so different." Gardai confirmed that both occupants of the dinghy were picked up by the RNLI and returned to shore and no injuries have been reported at the time of writing. A Garda spokesperson told the Irish Mirror: "Gardaí assisted emergency services at the scene where a small dinghy boat was blown out to sea by strong winds on Sunday, 13 June, 2025 at Pollan Beach, Ballyiffen, Co. Donegal." If you are in difficulty in or on the water or see someone in trouble, dial 999 or 112 and ask for the Coast Guard.
BreakingNews.ie
21-06-2025
- General
- BreakingNews.ie
Person rushed to hospital after falling from cliff in Co Donegal
A person has been rushed to hospital after falling from a cliff in Co Donegal. The alarm was raised shortly after 7am when a member of the public heard calls for help at Cliff Fall at Bundoran's West End. Advertisement They immediately contacted the emergency services for help. Malin Head Coast Guard coordinated the response, tasking Bundoran RNLI, Donegal Fire Service, the National Ambulance Service, and the Sligo-based Coast Guard helicopter, Rescue 118 to the scene. Bundoran RNLI volunteers were paged at 7.25am and proceeded quickly to the scene. The casualty was located at the base of the cliff, having landed on rocks. Advertisement The RNLI crew at the scene managed to recover the casualty to the beach, where the helicopter had landed to assist. The casualty was then stabilised and airlifted by Rescue 118 before being transferred to Sligo General hospital for further treatment. The condition of the casualty is not known at this stage. Bundoran RNLI Lifeboat Operations Manager, Daimon Fergus, said 'We are grateful to the member of the public who raised the alarm this morning. "This was a challenging situation, and thanks to the swift response and teamwork between all agencies, the casualty was reached quickly and is now receiving the medical care they need. We wish them a full recovery.' The RNLI reminds anyone visiting the coast to stay well back from cliff edges, take extreme care near the water, and in an emergency, dial 999 or 112 and ask for the Coast Guard.
BBC News
10-05-2025
- BBC News
Buncrana: Search and rescue operation off County Donegal coast
Gardaí (Irish police) and emergency services are currently engaged in a search and rescue operation off the coast of Buncrana in County Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) confirmed to BBC News NI that the incident involves three young men and that they are providing multi-agency operation is being led by Malin Head Coast Guard with assistance from police and the ambulance service. The search remains ongoing and no further information is available at this time.
