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Tasking to reports of a person in the River Suir 31/03/2015

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March 31, 2015

WMSAR volunteers were tasked by Irish Coast Guard at 19:37 this evening to a report of a person in the water at Adelphi Quay. Rescue crews were training on the River Suir when the call came in and responded immediately. On arrival at the scene, rescue crews found the individual at the top of the […]

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Pieta House is coming to Waterford City and WMSAR is delighted to be involved

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March 30, 2015

Darkness Into Light, proudly supported by Electric Ireland, is the absolute highlight of the Pieta House calendar! Starting at 4.15am, and crossing the line just as dawn is breaking, the phenomenon that is Darkness Into Light, our annual 5km walk/run, will celebrate its seventh year on Saturday, May 9th 2015, with 80 venues across Ireland […]

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WATERFORD MAN FOUND SAFE AND WELL

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March 11, 2015

Search operation launched after clothes found on the Quay. 24/12/2014 A man feared missing in Waterford City overnight has been found safe and well. A search of the River Suir got underway in Waterford City at around 7.30pm after a bag of clothes were found at the Quay. The Gardai, the Fire Service, Coastguard, Civil […]

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New Search and Rescue Base for Waterford City “Buy a Brick” campaign

By Darryl Barry

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March 8, 2015

Waterford Marine Search and Rescue have started a fundraising campaign “Buy a Brick” to purchase a new search and rescue base in Waterford City. The base will be fitted out with a search and rescue operations room, conference room, training room, equipment storage area, canteen, showers and toilets. If someone goes missing there is […]

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Search for a 36 year old Italian man, living in Kilkenny, Ireland

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March 6, 2015

A Search operation was launched at 17:00 on the 08/01/2015 has now entered Day 67 WMSAR teams were tasked by Irish Coast Guard earlier this evening to a report of a person entering the water from Suir Bridge. Volunteers were on a training exercise at the time and responded immediately, despite worsening weather conditions.?A search […]

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Donal O Connor Memorial Cycle Sat 12th Sept 2015

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November 29, 2014

Hi all, This September the 4th Annual Donal O’ Connor 7km Memorial cycle in aid of the Waterford Marine Search & Rescue takes place from Kingfisher Club, Tramore Road to the Tramore Gaa grounds. The Cycle will take place on Sat 12th Sept 2015 to help create awareness of World Suicide Prevention Day to raise […]

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Race Night

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November 23, 2014

In AID of Waterford Marine Search and RescueNew Search and Rescue Base Will be held in Dooley’s Hotel on the quays in waterford City on Friday the 5th of July at 8:00pm. Come on down for what will be a great night with 10 fun packed races and spot prizes

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Annual Raffle 2014 05/12/2014

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Tickets go on sale today for Waterford Marine Search and Rescue’s Annual Draw. Priced at ?2 each or 3 tickets for ?5, giving you a chance to win a ?500 holiday voucher, a Champagne cruise on the river Suir, shopping vouchers and many many more fantastic prizes. Crews will be at various other locations throughout […]