Over 2,000 Calls Responded To By The Irish Coast Guard This Year

The helicopters were sent out almost 800 times.

The Irish Coast Guard responded to 2,788 incidents in all of 2023.

Ground, cliff and boat teams were mobilised 1,278 times while the four helicopters were sent to 796 calls.

The RNLI were tasked 850 times and the CRBI were called out 76 times.

Lough Ree RNLI, based in Athlone, responded to 38 calls for assistance. 

Meanwhile August was the busiest month with 391 incidents responded to.

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