Man in his 60s dies after boat capsizes off Malin Head
Tragic news this evening, as a man in his 60s has died after his boat capsized just off Malin Head in the Donegal coast. It is understood that at least two other occupants of the …
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Man in serious condition after eight people rescued from capsized boat off the Sligo coast
Eight people have been rescued this morning after a boat capsized off the Sligo coast. According to reports rescue divers’ at Malin Head Coast Guard recieved a call at approximately 11.25am this morning which reported …
Two-year-old boy who drowned is the first migrant death of 2016
A two-year-old boy has become the first migrant casualty of the year after the overcrowded dinghy he was travelling in sank. The toddler drowned when the rubber vessel slammed into rocks off Greece’s Agathonisi island. The …
Many refugees drown off Greek island after boat capsizes
Thirty-four refugees, half of whom were children, have drowned off a Greek island after the boat they were travelling in capsized. The nationalities of those travelling on the vessel have not yet been confirmed. Four …
Rescue in the Liffey: Passengers plucked out of boat after craft lost power
There were some dramatic scenes around the Liffey earlier on this afternoon, as Dublin Fire Brigade had to rescue 45 passengers from a boat that lost all power to its engines. A spokesman for …
