The Irish Coast Guard saved almost 400 lives this year, with a substantial rise in incidents occurring at the end of summer. In total, 391 people had their lives saved by the Coast Guard this year. Coast Guard Director Eugene Clonan said the key challenge this year was to ensure the 24/7 delivery of Coast Guard search and rescue (SAR) services, and thanked his team for their efforts. The Irish Coast Guard say they are “working closely” with Water Safety Ireland in monitoring drowning risks and trends. The Irish Coast Guard wished to remind people that if somebody is in trouble at sea, on the water, or along the coast, dial 112.

Source: Irish Independent December 29, 2020 17:03 UTC