Doolin Coast Guard

At 04.00 Doolin Coast Guard were put on standby for a possible call out at the Doolin Cave System.

Three cavers were unable to get out of the cave due to rising water at the entrance. ICRO were at the scene since 03.00. Doolin Coast Guard were called to assist at 08.30. Also at the scene were the Gardaí, and the Fire Service with pumping equipment. The Sligo based Coast Guard Helicopter assisted by collecting specialised cave radio equipment from Enniskillen and taking it to Doolin.

The cavers were safely assisted from the Fisher Street pot, having been in the cave for over 20 hours. All were well.

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Incident 43/08

At 18.15 , Doolin Coast Guard were called to Slieve Callan. A man had become lost on the hill as fog decended.On arrival at the scene ,it was found that the man had been able to make his way down safely as friends had guided him out with the use of mobile phones.Gardaí were also at the scene.

Incident 42/08

At 14.05 , Doolin Coast Guard Unit were paged to go to Freagh Point near Miltown Malbay. A man had been cut off from the mainland by the incoming tide. Doolin D-Class launched at Liscannor and the Delta went to the scene from Doolin pier.On arrival, The D-Class crew took the man onboard and put him safely ashore.

Incident 40/08

At 14.10 today Doolin Coast Guard Delta was tasked to go to the Kilkee area.The Doolin Delta was in the Doonbeg area acting as safety boat for a Currach event when they were called. They proceeded to the scene where a person was in difficulty in the water at the Pollock Holes. While en route the team was stood down as the casualty had been safely taken from the water by another boat.

Incident 39/08

At 12.20 today Doolin Coast Guard were paged to go to Spanish Point to assist a swimmer in difficulty.The Shannon based Coast Guard Helicopter were also tasked to the scene. The Doolin Delta boat was on route to Doolin pier for launch when the team were stood down. The swimmer had been taken from the water and was then airlifted to Shannon to an awaiting ambulance.

Incident 38/08

 Coast Guard members assembled at base to prepare the Delta Rib for launch to assist swimmers in difficulty at Spanish Point. Other members went to the scene by road. Before launch the unit were stood down. Surfers at the scene had assisted the swimmers back to shore.

Incident 37/08

At approximately 13.00 Doolin Coast Guard Unit were tasked to assist two windsurfers who were in danger of being pulled out further to sea at Spanish Point. While the Delta was being prepared for launch the team were stood down. The windsurfers had made their way back to shore safely.

Incident 36/08

Doolin Coast Guard assisted in the continued search for the missing man at Kilkee

Doolin Coast Guard were called to assist in the search for a man who had fallen from his boat at the Diamond Rocks off Kilkee coast. He and another man had fallen into the water when their boat over turned. The other man was rescued from underneath the upturned hull by divers .He had been able to remain safe in an airpocket. He was airlifted to Tralee General hospital.

Doolin Coast Guard assisted Kilkee Coast Guard, Kilkee Marine Rescue, and Kilkee divers and the Kilkee Fire Brigade

Doolin Coast Guard Delta launched from Doolin and later searched at the scene , the D-Class launched at Kilkee and also searched the area.There were also shore searchers along the shore.The search was stood down at dark and will resume in the morning.

Incident 35/08