#Rescue
'Lucky escape' for pair rescued from cliff at Howth
An adult and a teenager were rescued today at the Howth cliffs.
The father and son who rescued the two young women out at sea last month rescued another man today
Patrick and Morgan Oliver answered the call again today.
Hurricane Sally: Rescuers seek out people amid widespread flooding
Homeowners and businesses have begun cleaning up following the storm.
Numbers of dogs being surrendered rising again with return to work and school
Last month Dogs Trust received the highest number of surrender request calls from dog owners since April.
'We found them, but they saved themselves': Galway paddleboarders and fisherman recall sea rescue
Sara Feeney and Ellen Glynn recalled their ordeal at sea in August.
'They were in shock, I was trying to shout to them': Young man recalls heroic rescue off Kerry coast
Mícheál Keogh (22) was swimming at Com Dhíneol beach when he noticed a family get into difficulty yesterday afternoon.
'These are the days you live for': RNLI volunteers recall dramatic rescue of young paddle-boarders in Galway
There was jubilation this week when cousins Sara Feeney and Ellen Glynn were found off Inis Oirr.
Teenager hailed for rescuing two boys who got into difficulty in the Boyne River yesterday
Callum Keane’s mother said she was delighted the two boys were safe and that she was very proud of her son.
Child rescued by helicopter after airbed drifts 1km from shore in the Shannon Estuary
It’s not thought the young girl’s condition is serious.
'A fantastic outcome': Missing hikers found after 18 days in New Zealand wilderness
The 23-year-olds had intended to be gone for about five days, according to police.
Fisherman rescued by RNLI lifeboat after vessel suffered engine failure
The boat was in danger of being swept onto rocks.
Kayaker spends almost two hours trapped in deep gorge after getting into difficulty
Five other kayakers managed to escape the incident.
Gardaí in Galway commended after helping to rescue man who fell in canal
Gardaí said the weather conditions at the time were hazardous and the three members involved in the rescue acted quickly to get the man out of the water.
At least seven dead in landslides and floods in Indonesia
More than 2,000 people have been forced to leave their flooded homes.
Snowy SOS signal saves Alaskan man after cabin burns down
The man lives in one of the remotest parts if Alaska.
Woman who fell 30 feet off cliff path in Sutton airlifted to hospital with serious injuries
The Coast Guard rescued the woman, who is aged in her 50s, yesterday.
'Heartbreaking': Eight dogs rescued from 'appalling' living conditions in Cork
The dogs had to be sedated before they could be treated or groomed.
Australia to pay ‘whatever it takes’ to deal with wildfires
At least 25 people have been killed and 2,000 homes destroyed by the blazes.
Seals usually found in the Arctic Ocean spotted in Cork and Kerry waters
They would be sighted regularly off the coast of Greenland.
Injured hiker rescued from mountain in the Burren
The man was airlifted to hospital.
Two kayakers rescued from Lough Derg after getting into difficultly
One person was taken to hospital.
Supplier in contract row with Coast Guard threatens to hold equipment at 'secure location' until paid
The company said it has been accused by the Coast Guard of overcharging on a contract – an accusation it rejects.
RNLI battles 50 foot sea swells to rescue fishermen who sent mayday distress call
The RNLI has released footae of the rescue.
New Zealand experts recover six bodies from toxic island after volcano eruption
Volcanic gases are still venting from the crater, and scientists have said another eruption is possible.
Lewis the koala dies from burn injuries after being rescued from Australian bushfire last week
Last week, a video went viral of a woman who walked into a bushfire to save the koala.
Woman seriously injured in Clare cliff jumping accident airlifted to hospital
She’s understood to have jumped around 10 metres when she got into difficulty.
Woman (20s) dies after being rescued from river in multi-agency operation
Rescue personnel quickly located the woman in bushes on an island in the River Fergus.
Child (5) hospitalised after being swept out to sea on inflatable lilo
Emergency services were alerted to the incident at Dublin’s Portmarnock Beach at 2.20pm.
Major rescue operation launched last night after two swimmers get into difficulty off Kerry coast
Units from the Coast Guard and RNLI joined in the operation as the pair safely reached the shore.
Surfers battle to refloat stranded dolphin on Clare beach
The mammal was later found dead in a nearby river.
Kite surfer rescued off west coast of Cork by RNLI
Weather conditions at the time were windy at the popular kite surfing spot.
Decision to end migrant rescue operation labelled 'outrageous abdication of responsibilities'
The EU is winding down Operation Sophia amid pressure from Italy and other countries.
Woman airlifted to hospital after falling at Cliffs of Moher
The woman, a tourist aged in her 50s, was in an area inaccessible by land vehicles.
RNLI crew rescue paddle boarder who got into difficulty in Bray
The weather conditions were not good with strong gale force winds.
Coast Guard saved over 400 lives this year
Around 1,000 volunteers help operate the service.
Bull rescued by RNLI after falling down steep cliff in Galway
Despite near dark conditions, the lifeboat was able to bring the bull ashore.
Puppies found among discarded rubbish rescued after passerby heard their cries
The two puppies, Shannon and Saoirse, are recuperating in the ISPCA’s care.
Walker rescued from rocks amid stormy conditions on Great South Wall
The alarm was raised by a member of the public as the tide started to rise.
'The most important is saving lives': Up to eight feared dead in Marseille building collapse
Rescue workers have found a pocket of air leading to hopes some may have survived.
'He was so lucky': New Zealand fisherman rescues 18-month-old toddler from ocean
The baby had pulled the zip of the parents’ tent open while they were sleeping and walked down to the beach.
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