Lough Ree RNLI bids farewell to Lifeboat Operations Manager

The volunteers and crew of Lough Ree RNLI gathered at the weekend (Friday, February 28) to express their gratitude to outgoing volunteer Lifeboat Manager Kevin Ganly who completed his tenure last Friday.

The Coosan native, who has close family ties to Inchturk Island on Lough Ree, co-ordinated the opening of the new lifeboat station at Coosan Point and brought a new cohort of volunteers and crew on board during his time in charge.

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At a special event in The Olive Bar, Athlone, Lough Ree RNLI founding member Damien Delaney presented a special plaque to Kevin to mark his contribution to the charity.

Outgoing Lough Ree RNLI Lifeboat Operations Manager Kevin Ganly said he was ‘honoured to have the opportunity to work with volunteers, neighbours and friends and the charity. It is terrific to see so many volunteers giving of their time and skills to keep the public safe on the waters of Lough Ree and the River Shannon.’

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This coming Thursday night (6 March) Lough Ree RNLI hosts its annual Table Quiz in The Bounty at Buccaneers RFC, Athlone.  Tables of four cost €40 and the quiz begins at 8pm.  This event was postponed due to inclement weather earliuer in the year and public support for the fundraiser would be most welcome.

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