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Member Were Visited by Special Olympian John Deevy 27/08/2015

By Darryl Barry

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January 18, 2016

WMSAR volunteers at the Iverk Show in Piltown recently were delighted to receive a visit from Waterford’s very own Special Olympian John Deevy from Team Ireland who called over to our stand to give us all a glimpse of his very impressive haul of medals from this years Special Olympics Summer Games in Los Angeles. […]

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Home and Away Star Steve Peacock “Brax” Dropped in for a Visit

By Darryl Barry

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Waterford Marine Search and Rescue volunteers on their Suicide Prevention Patrols last night were delighted to receive a visit from Home and Away star Steve Peacocke aka “Brax” who took the time out of his busy sold out Irish tour to check in with our volunteers and to get an idea how our patrols work. […]

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3 Separate Suicidal Incidents within Five Hours on Sunday Night 02/08/2015

By Darryl Barry

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WMSAR volunteers had just started an additional suicide prevention patrol for the Bank Holiday weekend last night in very wet and windy conditions when they approached a female near the Rice Bridge area. The female told our volunteers that she intended to enter the water and take her life. Using their HSE and Samaritans training, […]

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World Suicide Prevention Day 10/09/2015

By Darryl Barry

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September 5, 2015

To mark world suicide prevention day 2015, Waterford Marine Search and Rescue are holding a candle light service at 19:30 at the Tower Hotel Marina on the Quays of Waterford City. This service is open to everyone. There will be a prayer service, a wreath laying service and also a small balloon release in memory […]

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Donal O Connor Memorial Cycle 2015

By Darryl Barry

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August 28, 2015

Cycle will take place on Sat 12th Sept 2015 to help create awareness of World Suicide Prevention Day to raise funds for Waterford Marine Search & Rescue Suicide prevention weekend Waterford will begin on Saturday 12th of September with the annual Donal O’Connor Memorial Cycle and finish on Sunday the 13th with our own walk […]

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Dunmore East Food Festival 2015

By Darryl Barry

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Crews from WMSAR are at the Dunmore East Food Festival, why not call out and say hello. Our crews will be happy to show you how to use Ring Buoys and have some safety information to take away. Lets hope the rain holds off smile emoticon

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Iverk Show 2015

By Darryl Barry

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Crews attended the Iverk Show . We would like to thank one of our sponsors Suirway Farm Machinery and everyone that supported our on going fundraising for our new Search and Rescue Base. smile emoticon Suirway Farm Machinery Iverk Show http://suirwayfarmmachinery.com/…/suirway-proud-to-sponsor…/

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Crews attended the Copper Coast Champion of Champions 2015

By Darryl Barry

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Crews had a great day at Boatstrand yesterday for the Copper Coast Champion of Champions 2015. Crews were part of the water safety team, roll on next year. Welcome to the second Copper Coast Champion of Champions swimming event. It will be held in the picturesque location of Boatstrand, on Waterford’s Copper Coast. All proceeds […]