The Aran Islands RNLI carried out a double medical evacuation on Inis Mór and Inis Oírr on Monday.
The volunteer crew were requested to launch the RNLB David Kirkaldy (17-06 ) all-weather lifeboat at 11.25am following a request from the Coast Guard to transfer a patient off Inis Oírr.
The volunteer crew launched at 11:45 and while underway to Inis Oírr, the Coast Guard tasked the volunteer crew to transfer a second patient off Inis Mór.
The crew arrived in Inis Oírr at 12.05pm and received handover from the local doctor. Once the patient was safely transferred onboard the crew departed Inis Oírr and arrived in Inis Mór at 12.30pm.
The crew received handover from the local doctor there and with with the assistance of the Aran Fire and Rescue Service, the lifeboat crew safely transferred the patient onboard. The lifeboat continued to Ros a Mhíl with both patients and once they arrived, they were transferred to awaiting ambulances.
Weather conditions at the time were good with a South Easterly, force 3 wind, slight seas and good visibility.
Speaking following the call out, Aonghus O Hiarnain, Aran Islands RNLI Coxswain wished both casualties a speedy recovery.
"We thank our colleagues in the fire and ambulance service for their cooperation and also the local doctors on Inis Oírr and Inis Mór," he added.
