Woman rescued overnight after falling on Mount Brandon

A woman was rescued overnight on Wednesday from the eastern slope of Mount Brandon, where she had been walking alone, and is now recovering in the hospital. The West Kerry call out was the second call out of the day for the Kerry Mountain Rescue Team. Earlier on Wednesday night, at around 8.30 pm, the … Read more

Woman trapped in submerged car in River Lee as two children rescued

Two children have been rescued while a woman is trapped after a car entered the River Lee in Cork city Yesterday.  Gardaí confirmed that two children were recovered from the water and were taken to Cork University Hospital for treatment for non-life-threatening injuries. The incident occurred at 8.45 pm and saw a massive response from … Read more

Off Duty Firefighter and commoner helped drowning man come back to life on New Year’s Eve

An off-duty Dublin firefighter saved a drowning man’s life with the help of a commoner in Co Waterford on New Year’s Eve. The incident occurred around 9.30 a.m. at Counsellor’s Strand in Dunmore East where a male swimmer got into trouble in a rocky area. Alex Daly, a firefighter and paramedic working in Swords saw … Read more