Marine rescue services in action

The Marine Emergency Services helicopter in Shannon and two lifeboats were called to a rescue off Spiddal, Co Galway, over the…

The Marine Emergency Services helicopter in Shannon and two lifeboats were called to a rescue off Spiddal, Co Galway, over the weekend when a fishing vessel got into trouble. Two men on board were rescued and the vessel was towed to shore. Last night, the rescue helicopter took a crewman to the University Hospital, Galway, after he had a stroke on board a trawler.

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