Arranmore lifeboat has busy start to 2024

The Arranmore RNLI was tasked three times in the first few days of the new year.

The volunteer lifeboat crew had three call outs in the space of four days to assist with medical evacuations from the island.

On January 2 at 11.09am, the crew was called out to transfer a patient to Burtonport to a waiting ambulance.

At 8.30am on January 4, the lifeboat crew was called to a medical evacuation, but was stood down within minutes as Coastguard Rescue 118 was tasked to assist in the evacuation.

The third call was at 8pm on Friday, also to assist in a further medical evacuation from the island.

Coxswain Jimmy Early said: “We are happy to assist with all emergencies and would like to pay tribute to the Coastguard Rescue 118 personnel for their commitment to not only the people of Arranmore but to responding to all emergencies.

“It is a privilege to work alongside this vital service.”