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06 Sept 2025

Kayaker rescued after major operation near Owey Island

The kayaker reported difficulty at around 3pm and, just before 5pm, the man was located in a cave close to Owey Island

Kayaker rescued after major operation near Owey Island

Rescue 118.

A kayaker was located in a cave near Owey Island following a major search operation off the Donegal coast Sunday.

At around 3pm, the kayaker himself reported that he encountered difficulty.

The Malin Head Coast Guard statin tasked a number of agencies to assist in the air-and-sea search.

The Rescue 118 helicopter arrived from its base at Strandhill in Sligo. The Arranmore lifeboat and Bunbeg Coast Guard were also involved.

Several other vessels from the locality aided in the operation.

The kayaker was located in a cave just before 5pm and was said to be ‘safe’. Rescue 118 touched down at Letterkenny University Hospital at around 7.45pm.

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