http://www.KinsaleLifeboat.org Kinsale Lifeboat Stations Rescues, launches and news channel. en-ie All information copyrighted. Wed, 15 Mar 2006 23:23:00 GMT Sun, 30 Apr 2006 23:30:00 GMT info@kinsalenets.com info@kinsalenets.com http://www.kinsalelifeboat.org/rss/rss_logo.jpg carroll@kinsalenets.com http://www.kinsalelifeboat.org/shout_details.php?shout_id=54 Sunday, 30-Apr-2006 20:12: Kinsale Gardai receive call from bystander worried by an apparently drunk young man attempting to swim from Long Quay to the Dam in Kinsale. Kinsale Lifeboat is tasked but the errant youth reaches shore safely and the lifeboat stands down quietly. carroll@kinsalenets.com http://www.kinsalelifeboat.org/shout_details.php?shout_id=53 Sunday, 19-Mar-2006 12.33: Kinsale Lifeboat is launched in response to a MAYDAY call from yacht X-BLONDIE. The yacht had been in collision with a larger yacht during a racing meet. The yacht went to the bottom so quickly that the skipper was allowed time for only 1 MAYDAY call. Thankfully the 4 crew were rescued uninjured. The Kinsle Lifeboat checked the area for debris before returning to base (and luckily not losing it's place in the St.Patricks Day Parade. carroll@kinsalenets.com http://www.kinsalelifeboat.org/shout_details.php?shout_id=52 Wednesday, 15-Mar-2006 23:23: Kinsale Lifeboat is launched in response to a PAN-PAN-PAN call for assistance to the WAVECREST. The Fishing boat had to stop its overheating engine after a cooling system failure. The Kinsale inshore lifeboat SALLY ANNE sped to the scene and took the vessel under tow to the Kinsale Yacht Club marina and safety. carroll@kinsalenets.com http://www.kinsalelifeboat.org/shout_details.php?shout_id=51 Saturday, 17-Dec-2005: Kinsale Lifeboat is launched in response to call for aid after car and driver accidentally slide off slipway near Scilly Dam - less than 600m from Lifeboat Station. ^M ^M The Lifeboat is on the scene in under 5 minutes. The female driver is rescued from the car, but no pulse is found. CPR is immediately appplied at the scence and the lady is revived. Ambulance crew then take her directly to hospital where her condition is unfortunately reported critical. ^M carroll@kinsalenets.com Friday, 24-Feb-2006: The Kinsale Vintage and Classic Motor Club are hosting a Race Night in aid of the Kinsale RNLI. The venue is the Blue Haven Hotel, 19:30. carroll@kinsalenets.com St.Stephens Day Charity Rugby Match, Kinsale RFC 14:30. Kinsale XV v Fishermen XV. GOODWILL TO ALL MEN ENDS HERE!