Family of Seven Rescued After Boat Drifts Towards Rocks Off Galway Coast

Busy weekend for Clifden RNLI with two launches back to back

The volunteer crew of Clifden RNLI had a busy Saturday with two operations taking place in quick succession resulting in the rescue of seven people. The lifeboat crew were first tasked by the Coast Guard at 10am yesterday, Saturday 18th July, to reports of swimmers in difficulty near Mannin Bay. Both of Clifden’s lifeboats were put to sea immediately with James Mullen as Coxswain on the all weather lifeboat, St Christopher and David O Reilly, Br…

Family of seven rescued after boat drifts towards rocks off Galway coast

A family of seven was brought safely back to shore after their boat began drifting towards rocks off the Galway coast during a busy afternoon for Clifden RNLI volunteers. The lifeboat crew responded to two back-to-back emergency callouts on Sunday, first launching to reports of swimmers in difficulty near Mannin Bay. However, before the lifeboat […]

Family of seven rescued from Galway waters in double callout for RNLI crews