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Seven members of the Galway RNLI crew were presented with long-service awards for achieving 50, 100, 150 and 200 services

Their experience is recounted in the first of three exclusive extracts from Lorna Siggins’ new book, Search and Rescue

RNLI rescue man this morning caught in a high tide while walking in the Renmore area of Galway Published: Saturday, 12 December 2020 15:52 A man was rescued by Galway RNLI Lifeboat today after he got caught in the rising tide while out walking at Ballyloughan Beach, Renmore, on the eastern side of Galway city. The man took refuge on Hare Island after getting cut off from the shore at about 11am. A member of the public noticed that he was in difficulty and contacted the Coast Guard for help.  Galway Lifeboat launched within minutes and on reaching the island took the man safely on board...

Galway Bay FM 12 December 2020 print Galway Bay FM Newsroom – A man was rescued by Galway RNLI Lifeboat today after he got caught in the rising tide while out walking at Ballyloughan Beach, Renmore, on the eastern side of Galway city. The man took refuge on Hare Island after getting cut off from the shore at about 11am. A member of the public spotted he was in difficulty and contacted the Coast Guard for help.  Galway Lifeboat launched within minutes and upon reaching the island took the man safely on board, bringing him back to  Galway Docks. He did not require medical attention.