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Waterford Marine Search and Rescue Annual Raffle 04/10/2015

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We at Waterford Marine Search and Rescue would like to extend our gratitude to you the businesses and the people of Waterford and surrounding areas for your continued support for our Annual Raffle. It is with your help and support that we are able to continue offering this much needed service to the community. Thank you also to the staff and management of Waterford Marina Hotel for their continued support and also for assisting with the draw. Waterford Marine Search and Rescue Annual Draw 2015 1, Travel Creations Holiday Voucher €500 – Sinead Duggan 2. Crystal City Creations Crystal Necklace €250 – Adriene Murphy 3. 2 Night Break in Ennis Courtesy of Treacys Hotel -€200 – Jacinta Brazil 4. Penneys Vouchers €200 – Seppie Dunphy 5. O Rourkes Crash Repair Full Car Body Polish Buff & Shine €200 -Dawn O Regan 6. Ardkeen Quality Food Store Shopping Vouchers €200 – Marina Butler 7. Disney on Ice Family of Four Pass – Nicola Purcell 8. Reshape Fitness Personal Training Voucher – €120 Pauline Penkert 9. Tommy Farrell Garages Fuel Voucher €100 – Christine Power 10. Deevys Motor Accessories Voucher €100 – Harry Hannon 11. Billy Ryan Tyres Ferrybank – Voucher €100 – Kerry Anne Mccarthy 12. Advance Pitstop Nct Service Voucher €95 – Joan Harney 13. Crystal City Creations Crystal Bracelet €80 – Mark O Connell 14. The Reg Meal Voucher €80 – Alan Roberts 15. Carbon Beauty Voucher €50 – Dolores Power

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Wreath Lying Ceremony 10/09/2015

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Thank you to everyone who attended our wreath laying and service to mark World Suicide Prevention Week. WMSAR volunteers carried out a suicide prevention patrol last night for the Junior Cert results. During the night crew members spoke to one person experiencing suicidal thoughts who was subsequently assisted by Gardai. Teams maintain a presence on the Waterford’s quayside this evening.

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

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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. Thanks also to Industry Entertainment.

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

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  March 6, 2015
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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 of the area was conducted in coordination with Rescue 117, WCRR, and Waterford City Fire Service. All volunteers have now been stood down for the night and operations will continue in the morning. Garda? are appealing to anyone who was travelling on the bypass or bridge at around 5pm and who saw anything to contact them on 051 305300. This has been the longest search and recovery operation in recorded history on the River Suir. WMSAR crews have searched consecutively for 67 days since the 08/01/2015. The search was stood down without any results on Sunday the 15th of March 2015.

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