Lifeboat crew rescues man trapped by rising tide while walking



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The public has been urged to beware of dangerous waters when walking after a lifeboat crew had to rescue a man cut off by a high tide.

A man was rescued by Galway’s RNLI lifeboat on Saturday after he got caught in the rising tide while walking along Ballyloughan Beach, Renmore, on the east side of Galway City.

The man took refuge on Hare Island after being cut off from the coast around 11 a.m.

A member of the public saw that he was in difficulty and contacted the Coast Guard for help.

The Galway lifeboat was launched in a matter of minutes, and upon reaching the island, he brought the man safely aboard and brought him back to Galway docks. It did not require medical attention.

Mike Swan, Galway Lifeboat Launch Authority, urged the public to be aware of the tide times and to be especially careful when walking through any of the coastal areas around the bay to avoid getting trapped. Fortunately, this ended well, he said.

The crew on this call were Helmsman Declan Killilea, Stefanie Carr, Greg Cullen, and Olivia Byrne.

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