Lifeboat crews from Arklow and Wicklow RNLI have been praised for their quick response yesterday after three fishermen were forced to abandon their vessel after it caught fire 30 miles off the Wicklow coast..
The fishermen had evacuated from their 14 metre boat onto a life raft.
One of the men was airlifted and brought to hospital for observation while the other two received casualty care on an RNLI lifeboat before being brought to shore.
Major Fire At Arklow Homesavers Store
Fire services responded quickly to a fire that had broken out at the Homesavers store in Arklow last night just after 9.00pm
Taoiseach Hits Out At Suspected Arson Attack on Vacant Property In Newtown
The Taoiseach has hit out after an alleged arson attack at a North Wicklow building earmarked to house asylum seekers.
17 Additional Primary Schools In Wicklow To Receive Hot School Meals
Taoiseach Simon Harris and Minister Humphreys today announced the rollout of Hot School Meals to additional 900 Primary Schools, including 17
Man Arrested In Greystones Under Sexual Offences Act.
A man has been charged under the Sexual Offences Act following an incident which occurred in Greystones last month.
Wicklow Monuments Get Funding
Six Wicklow archaeological monuments receive over €202,000 funding through Community Monuments Fund
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Love Songs on the Coast
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