"No Serious Injuries" During Three Lough Ree Call-Outs On Sunday

The RNLI assisted seven people who got into difficulty on Sunday.

The RNLI says no serious injuries were sustained during three call-outs on Lough Ree on Sunday.

Shortly after midday, the Tara Scougall was launched to respond to a distress call of a cruiser with three people aboard after they ran onto the rocks at the Hexagon Shoal. 

Another incident at the same location required the crew's help later in the evening. 

At around 4.30pm that afternoon, Lough Ree RNLI were tasked by the Irish Coast Guard to respond to cries for help from a boat near Killinure Point - the vessel in question had been struck by rocks near Green Island.

Volunteer Lifeboat Press Officer with Lough Ree RNLI, Tom McGuire, says the good weather is bringing people onto the water:

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