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Irish Coast Guard - Howth Unit

Answering the final call - Caitriona Lucas.

13/9/2016

 
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It is a new experience for us to lose a Coast Guard colleague in such tragic circumstances and it has brought with it a cloud of shock and disbelief, indeed it’s the first time ever for the Irish Coast Guard to lose someone. Caitriona answered the call, the call that volunteer and full time Coast Guard members do every day and night, whether it’s getting into a helicopter to attend to a long range mission out to sea or getting into a climbing harness to rescue someone who is in distress on the cliffs, the call is answered.
 
Caitriona Lucas was a Mother, a Wife, a Rescue Climber, a Boat Coxswain and a friend to many. A member of the Doolin Unit she was very well respected by all and interacted regularly with many of her Coast Guard colleagues throughout the country during her time. A quiet, unassuming and gentle natured person she was there to help when needed and devoted her life to the Coast Guard. Caitriona who worked as a librarian was also involved with SARDA Search and Rescue Dogs.
 
Caitriona will be very sadly missed by all her colleagues and our deepest sympathy go to her family and our colleagues in Doolin including her husband, Bernard, who is also a member of the Coast Guard based in Doolin.
 
 
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    If you think somebody is in difficulty on the coast / cliff / beach / sea then dial 112 and ask for COAST GUARD.

    Our team of 25 volunteers based at Howth Harbour provide 24/7 on-call coverage and have specialised training to respond to local coastal emergencies in their own locality.

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