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“A stolen ring buoy ~ a stolen life”.

By Darryl Barry  
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  July 23, 2016
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Volunteers spent the day recovering ring buoys that were maliciously discarded along our City’s quays. Remember, interfering with life saving equipment is a criminal offence. Please report any such activity to Waterford Garda Station on 051-305300. “A stolen ring buoy ~ a stolen life”.  

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HikeCycle 2016

By Darryl Barry  
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  July 21, 2016
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This Saturday July 23rd is HikeCycle 2016. In Aid of Waterford Marine Search and Rescue and Carrick Search and Rescue. Hike only, Cycle only or do both 🙂 To make sure that HikeCycle 2016 is a safe event, we have a strict speed limit in place during the cycle of (20-22kph). We understand that some […]

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Day Tripper Festival Waterford

By Darryl Barry  
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  July 6, 2016
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Our crews attended the Daytripper festival here in Waterford City over the weekend for our bucket collection. Christy Dignam and Billy Mcguinness of Aslan decided to pitch in and give a helping hand with our crews. 😀 We would like to thank the kindness of the people of Waterford who’s generosity and good wishes at […]

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Thank you Four Star Pizza

By Darryl Barry  
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Waterford Marine Search and Rescue would like to thank Michael and all the crew at Four Star Pizza Waterford for their very generous donations of piping hot pizzas every weekend to all our crews to keep them warm as they carry out their Suicide Prevention Patrols.

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Person rescued from the river suir

By Darryl Barry  
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  June 21, 2016
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Earlier this evening our volunteers were alerted to a person entering the river a short distance away from our base at the Neptune Marina. WMSAR rescue crew and boat launched immediately, contacting Irish Coastguard on the way. The assistance of Fire Brigade, Ambulance, WCRR and Gardai was also requested. On arrival on scene, the casualty […]

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**100th intervention by WMSAR volunteers**

By Darryl Barry  
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  June 19, 2016
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**100th intervention by WMSAR volunteers** As volunteers prepared to stand down on their suicide prevention patrol last night, they observed a person climb over the railings on Rice Bridge. The land crews and the rescue boat proceeded to the person immediately. Contact was made with the individual who appeared very upset and confirmed that they […]

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Women’s Vhi Mini Marathon 2016

By Darryl Barry  
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  June 6, 2016
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Our ladies are just making their way to the starting line for the Women’s Vhi Mini Marathon 2016. You can still support the girls by texting “WMSAR” to 50300 to donate €4. Best of luck Sharon, Louise,Breffini, Laura,Michelle,Emer and Nicole 😀

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