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Irish Independent
3 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Irish Independent
Fethard RNLI to open lifeboat station for community celebration
As a charity, Fethard RNLI relies on the generosity of the local community to power their lifesaving work. The volunteers in Fethard are grateful for the local support and in return, wish to invite the community to have a look behind the scenes of the lifeboat station. All are welcome to attend this community celebration, which will include tours of the station and lifeboat, opportunities to meet the crew, and ask questions. There will be a Water Safety advice stand with workshops and demonstrations running throughout the afternoon. Meanwhile, visitors will be treated to live music, tasty refreshments and garden games where there may also be a chance to soak the crew members. A pop-up RNLI shop will be on site, where you can stock up on lifeboat clothes and souvenirs. Also on display, will be the fantastic artwork of Scoil Mhaodhoig Poulfur's Superheroes of the Sea art competition, with winners announced on the day. There will be a raffle with lots of hamper prizes taking place, and tickets will be available to purchase on the day and outside Dillon's Londis on Saturday, July 19. Speaking about the upcoming open day, Sarah Bates, Chairperson of Fethard RNLI Fundraising Branch said: 'Our volunteers are on call 24 hours a day, every day of the year. This service is only possible thanks to the generosity of our supporters.' "We want to say thanks to our local community by inviting everyone to our open day and give them a glimpse of what goes on behind the scenes,' Ms Bates added. The station open day will take place this Sunday, July 20 from 12 p.m. to 3 p.m.
Yahoo
14 hours ago
- General
- Yahoo
RNLI warning after distress signal traced to bin
A warning has been issued by the Royal National Lifeboat Institute (RNLI) after a distress signal was traced to a bin. RNLI Jersey said the St Catherine's inshore lifeboat investigated the Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon (EPIRB) signal on Wednesday afternoon, which was positioned north of La Coupe Point. It said a second signal was picked up from St Helier, before the EPIRB was found in a bin with its GPS antenna cut off, triggering a false alert. The charity said: "Please dispose of EPIRBs responsibly. Remove the battery before discarding the device. It helps prevent unnecessary emergency callouts." More news stories for Jersey Listen to the latest news for Jersey Follow BBC Jersey on X and Facebook. Send your story ideas to More on this story Ferry crew and RNLI respond to alert from yacht Summer beach safety scheme launched by 999 crews Related internet links RNLI Jersey
BBC News
14 hours ago
- General
- BBC News
RNLI Jersey warning after distress signal traced to bin
A warning has been issued by the Royal National Lifeboat Institute (RNLI) after a distress signal was traced to a Jersey said the St Catherine's inshore lifeboat investigated the Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon (EPIRB) signal on Wednesday afternoon, which was positioned north of La Coupe said a second signal was picked up from St Helier, before the EPIRB was found in a bin with its GPS antenna cut off, triggering a false alert. The charity said: "Please dispose of EPIRBs responsibly. Remove the battery before discarding the device. It helps prevent unnecessary emergency callouts."
Daily Record
17 hours ago
- Daily Record
Late night emergency response in search for missing person
Police, the coastguard and the RNLI were all involved in a search for a missing person last night, Wednesday, July 16. A multi-agency response was launched last night after a person was reported missing. Volunteers from the RNLI in Girvan and Stranraer were called out shortly before 7.40pm to join the police, coastguard and Galloway Mountain Rescue in the search. Lifeboat crews were tasked with searching an area from Ballantrae to Loch Ryan in a bid to find the person. Multiple Coastguard Rescue Teams alongside police and the police helicopter searched onshore while the lifeboats combed the coastline. Shortly before midnight, the Coastguard's Rescue 199 helicopter departed Prestwick Airport to join the search. However, within minutes of the helicopter taking off, good news was received as the person has been traced. A spokesperson for Girvan RNLI said: "At 7.39pm on Wednesday, July 16, Girvan's volunteer lifeboat crew were requested to launch by Belfast Coastguard to assist in a multi agency search for a missing person. "With our crew assembling at the lifeboat station, information received was to head South and begin searching at Ballantrae towards the Loch Ryan area. "Our all-weather Shannon Class Lifeboat 'Elizabeth and Gertrude Allan' was soon leaving her berth and heading down the coast to join our colleagues from Stranraer RNLI Lifeboat who were paged earlier in the evening. "Once on scene both lifeboats were completing sweeps of the shoreline and water from Ballantrae right round past Cairnryan and up the opposite side of the loch and round and further South. "Multiple searches were completed into darkness using spotlights and night vision equipment, all whilst multiple Coastguard Rescue Teams searched the shore and other areas along with officers from Police Scotland, who earlier had searched areas with the police helicopter . "With darkness now well and truly here, Coastguard helicopter Rescue 199 had left Prestwick and was heading South to join us in the search. "Within moments of this, further information was received that the person had been located by police and Coastguard teams. "Given this, all assets were stood down, ourselves and Stranraer RNLI headed for home. Girvan Lifeboat arrived back on station around 12.15am in the early hours of Thursday morning where our crew then got the boat washed and refuelled before they could head home to their beds. "If you see or believe someone to be in trouble at sea or along our coast, dial 999 and ask for the Coastguard." Stranraer RNLI duty launch authority Antony Simpson said: 'This was a strong example of teamwork across agencies. Our RNLI volunteers from Stranraer and Girvan showed great dedication as always, responding quickly and professionally to support the search.'
BBC News
a day ago
- General
- BBC News
Boat owner 'heartbroken' over his dogs after Norfolk sinking
The owner of a boat that sank in a Norfolk harbour has told of his "heartbreak" after a dozen animals drowned or were later put a cabin cruiser that sank at King's Lynn, had four people, 15 dogs, 10 cats, two parrots, a snake and a tortoise on board. Eight dogs were put to sleep after being assessed by a vet. Two cats and the two birds had already vessel's owner said he had "lost everything". After the 30ft (about 9m) vessel ran aground, four people were assessed by paramedics, an HM Coastguard spokesperson added: "Coastguard rescue teams from Hunstanton and Sutton Bridge were sent, alongside the Hunstanton RNLI lifeboat and an RNLI Hovercraft, and an emergency evacuation was conducted." The boat's owner, identified only as "Anthony", said: "I can't fault the emergency services. They were just brilliant."My dogs are like my children. They are our lives. So for this to happen is heart-breaking."The eight dogs were that were put down showed signs of secondary drowning, where fluid builds up in the lungs, leading to breathing difficulties and oxygen snake has been rehomed at a reptile rescue centre. Follow Norfolk news on BBC Sounds, Facebook, Instagram and X.
