Dinghy passengers grateful after rescue by Howth RNLI
Updated / Saturday, 8 May 2021
21:19
The scene in Howth harbour, Dublin today after the dinghy was towed ashore
Four people in an inflatable dinghy, who were struggling to make it back to shore against strong winds and tides, have been rescued by Howth RNLI in Dublin.
There was a request to launch the inshore lifeboat at 6.50pm today after reports of an inflatable dinghy in difficulties while returning from Ireland s Eye to Howth harbour.
Weather conditions at the time gave good visibility but there was a strong southerly wind and a powerful tide at the location, according to a statement from the RNLI.
Injured woman airlifted to safety after couple trapped by tide call 999
Couple dial 999 as deep waters rushed in around them
West Kirby RNLI rescue injured woman and a man and dog from Middle Eye off the coast of West Kirby. Pictures by David Edwards
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A WOMAN was taken to hospital with an injured hip after falling on rocks while walking on Middle Eye this morning. She was part of couple rescued, along with their dog, by West Kirby lifeboat volunteers who were requested by HM Coastguard to launch at 10.39am following a 999 call. The couple had been on a regular walk to Middle Eye when the lady had fallen on rocks and sustained an injury. They had been able to walk the remaining 150m to Middle Eye so as to rest and for the female casualty to recuperate sufficiently from the injury to walk ashore.
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Galway RNLI Lifeboat rescued a swimmer who got into difficulty off Blackrock beach in Salthill this afternoon.
The alarm was raised at 12.25 pm by a pedestrian who saw the woman struggling in the water between Blackrock and Ladies Beach.
The Irish Coast Guard sought the assistance of the RNLI Lifeboat who launched from Galway Docks a short time later.
Upon arrival the RNLI crew were directed to the woman who was a couple of hundred metres from the shore opposite the Galway Bay Hotel.
They took the woman on board and brought her back to the Lifeboat Station where an ambulance was waiting.
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