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Man rescued from river in Limerick by emergency services

A MAN has been rescued from the river Shannon in Limerick by the emergency services early this Thursday morning. The man, believed to be in his mid 30s, was rescued by Limerick Fire Service crews who located him as he was about to go under the water,...

18 Jan 2018 at 10:01

Breaking News

Woman's body recovered from river near County Limerick village

EMERGENCY services have recovered the body of a woman in a river in County Limerick this Saturday afternoon. Limerick Marine Search and River Rescue Service and members of An Garda Siochana stationed at Bruff responded to reports of a female ...

17 Mar 2018 at 20:13

Community

Life buoys being discarded after dragging dogs along Limerick river

AN antisocial phenomenon in west Limerick this summer has seen dogs being dragged along a river in a life buoy – before the lifesaving piece of equipment is discarded. The trend has been noticed in the River Deel in Askeaton. “In recent ...

15 Jul 2017 at 14:00

Breaking News

Woman rescued from River Shannon in Limerick city

A WOMAN in her late 20s was rescued from the river in Limerick city on Friday night, after a ring buoy was thrown to her aid. Three units of Limerick Fire Brigade were dispatched to the scene shortly after 7pm on Friday. A woman ...

15 Jul 2017 at 13:23

Planning

New floating dock in Limerick to assist rowers and rescuers

A NEW €200,000 pontoon in the city centre is expected to make a major contribution to Limerick’s rowing scene and river rescue missions along the Shannon. Last week, St Michael’s Rowing Club delivered its newest launching pad ...

10 Apr 2017 at 14:21

Local News

Heroic Limerick office worker prevents woman from entering river

A HEROIC office worker has prevented a woman from entering the River Shannon in Limerick city this Good Friday. At around 8.30am this Friday morning, emergency services received reports of a woman, believed to be in her mid ...

14 Apr 2017 at 11:32

Breaking News

Man taken to University Hospital Limerick after river incident

A MAN who was “threatening to enter the water” in Limerick has been taken to hospital. Limerick Fire Service received a report of a person in the River Shannon at Howley’s Quay at 2.55pm this Monday. Three units of the ...

18 Dec 2017 at 16:58

Local News

Emergency services attend river rescue in Limerick city

EMERGENCY services attended the scene of a river rescue in Limerick city on Thursday night. Coast Guard alerted emergency services to the incident of a man in his late 20s entering the water at 11.26pm. Limerick Fire ...

25 Oct 2019 at 13:06

Business

SLIDESHOW: €200K floating pontoon launched at Limerick city strand

AFTER four years of planning, design and fundraising, St Michael’s Rowing Club this week launched its new €200,000 floating pontoon on the water in Limerick city. The dock, which it is predicted will have a 100-year ...

07 Jun 2017 at 15:39

Local News

Killaloe Coast Guard rescue person from water in County Limerick

THE Killaloe Coast Guard Unit has successfully taken a person from the water “safe and well” in County Limerick this Tuesday. Killaloe Coast Guard Unit was tasked by Valentia Coast Guard at 11:25am this Tuesday to ...

19 Jun 2018 at 14:13

Community

Members of the public involved in rescuing man from river in Limerick

MEMBERS of the public and the emergency services have been involved in a dramatic rescue from the river in Limerick this Tuesday. The man, understood to be in his late 40s, entered the water in the area near ...

24 Oct 2017 at 13:23

Breaking News

Limerick emergency services respond to report of young man in river

A MAJOR river rescue operation is taking place in Limerick city in response to a report of a young man entering the Abbey River. Limerick Fire Service’s FireSwift boat and the Coast Guard Helicopter R115 ...

05 Feb 2018 at 15:17

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