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Ahane Bord na Nog: Our U8 players and parents really enjoyed their day out in the Gaelic Grounds on Sunday. Many thanks to club secretary Tony Harnett for helpi...

The RNLI has awarded volunteer lifeboat crewmember Rory Bolton

Arklow RNLI marked the end of an era on Friday last as the station's full-time mechanic Michael Fitzgerald retired after 40 years of dedicated service to the charity. Michael, who grew up on Harbour Road, first joined the RNLI in 1980 at the age of 16. At the time, the station had a wooden lifeboat. It was his uncle, also Michael, a second mechanic on the crew, who inspired the then young Michael with a love for all things lifeboating. While not eligible to officially join the crew until he was 17, Michael's early passion shone through and to his delight, his name was registered a year early ...

Arklow RNLI Mechanic Michael Fitzgerald Retires After 40 Years 9th March 2021 Michael Fitzgerald with his retirement gifts Credit: RNLI/Arklow ArklowRNLI marked the end of an era last Friday 5 March when Michael Fitzgerald, the station’s full-time mechanic retired after 40 years of dedicated service to the charity. Michael, who grew up on Harbour Road in Arklow, first joined the RNLI in 1980 when he was just 16. At the time, the station had a wooden lifeboat. It was his uncle, also Michael, a second mechanic on the crew, who inspired the then young Michael with a love for all things lifeb...