Press Releases

Wednesday, 28 July 2010

Bundoran RNLI Lifeboat Has a Busy Day with Two Callouts.

Bundoran RNLI lifeboat was called out twice yesterday (Tuesday, 27 July) to two individual callouts in Bundoran, Co. Donegal. The first call out was to three children off the main beach in Bundoran. Two of the children had been taken to shore by local beach lifeguards and the lifeboat brought the third child to shore safety. The three children received first aid and oxygen and then were taken to Sligo General Hospital by ambulance. They were three children from the one family on holiday in Bundoran from Co. Down.

The second callout was to two adults in their mid twenties who were walking on the famous “Rougey Walk” and stepped off the walk, on to the rocks at the Fairy Bridges and with the large swell in the waves, the two persons got into difficulties with their dog. The lifeboat crew assisted the two persons to get back to safe ground on the shore.

Commenting after the callouts, Colm Hamrogue, Press Officer, Bundoran RNLI Lifeboat said, “Thankfully everyone was rescued safely today. It is very important to be fully aware of your surrounding when enjoying sea for the rest of the summer. When you are on the shore and you see something you are not sure of, please do not hesitating in calling the RNLI Lifeboat on 112. It is better to be safe than sorry as we want everyone to have a safe and happy summer.  

• Event:            Naming Ceremony of RNLI Atlantic 85 Lifeboat  

• Venue:           Bundoran Lifeboat Station, Bundoran, Co. Donegal.

• Date/time:     Saturday, 22^nd May, 2010 at 14:30 hrs.

Bundoran RNLI to name new lifeboat William Henry Liddington after father of donor

The Bundoran RNLI Atlantic 85 lifeboat will be officially named in a ceremony at Bundoran lifeboat station in County Donegal on Saturday 22 May 2010 at 2.30pm.  The lifeboat is to be named William Henry Liddington in memory of the father of the donor Mr. John Grover Liddington.

On leaving a legacy to the RNLI Mr. John Grover Liddington requested that two lifeboats be purchased and named in memory of his parents.  The RNLI will be officially naming the two lifeboats in the same week, one in Wales and one in Ireland. 

Geoffrey Liddington, a cousin of the donor will have the honour of officially naming  Bundoran RNLI’s new Atlantic 85 lifeboat William Henry Liddington.  While in Wales the previous week the Beaumaris Atlantic 85 lifeboat will be named Annette Mary Liddington.

The new Atlantic 85 inshore lifeboat is the most advanced inshore lifeboat ever produced by the RNLI.  Able to reach casualties faster than previous lifeboat the Atlantic 75 Helene, which had been saving lives since 1995 it can reach speeds of up to 35 knots and features state-of-the-art technology to enhance its lifesaving capabilities.   

Tony McGowan,  Bundoran Lifeboat Operations Manager will be accepting the lifeboat on behalf of Bundoran RNLI lifeboat station says;

“ We are honoured to be the recipient of this generous legacy and we hope that the volunteer lifeboat crew will go on many successful callouts in the coming years.  We are also delighted that a member of the Liddington family will be attending to officially name our lifeboat. Everyone is welcome to attend the ceremony and I would like to invite the entire community to come along and join in the celebrations with all the RNLI members.”

The technical features of our new 8.3 metre long Atlantic 85 include a radar system, radio direction finding equipment and a sophisticated chart plotter to aid search and rescue operations, particularly in low visibility conditions.  It will also have the capacity to carry more casualties than its predecessor.

The RNLI is a charity which relies on voluntary contributions and legacies and we wish to offer our thanks to everyone who gives so generously of their time and money to support us.”

7 April 2010

Bundoran RNLI bring five to safety after engine failure off Mullaghmore Head

Volunteer lifeboat crew with Bundoran RNLI received an Easter callout when they were requested to launch the lifeboat to aid five people in a dive boat who got into difficulty when their engine failed yesterday (Tuesday 6 April 2010).  The vessel was located off Mullaghmore Head in County Sligo.

The pagers were set off at 12.12 and conditions were calm with a slight swell. The dive boat was taken undertow by the Atlantic 85 lifeboat and was brought to the safety of Mullaghmore Harbour with the five people safely onboard.

Bundoran RNLI Lifeboat Operations Manager Tony McGowan said, “ Engine failure can be caused by a number of factors so it is better to be safe than sorry and call for assistance if you are in any difficulty at sea.  The lifeboat volunteers are gearing up for more requests for assistance as the evenings get brighter and more people take to the sea for leisure activties.”

Preparations are already underway for the official naming ceremony for the Atlantic 85 lifeboat in May.  Since the arrival of the new lifeboat on station it has been launched on a number of callouts.  Advice on keeping safe on the water can be found on the RNLI website on www.rnli.ie.