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That sea took two on Tuesday.

Almost 120 civilian ‘walkers’ logged in with Garda incident control, with another 100 estimated on the scene. Scores of uniformed Civil Defence and Coast Guard volunteers are coordinating a coastal search with RNLI assets, kayakers and private boats.

The Aran Islands RNLI carried out a double medical evacuation on Inis Mór and Inis Oírr on Monday.

Clifden’s volunteer crew launched both lifeboats last Friday to assist a man who had sustained injuries on Inishbofin.

The crew of the Galway RNLI lifeboat launched on Sunday after a report of a windsurfer in difficulty off Salthill and again on Monday morning to a boat in distress off Ballinacourty Pier.

Clifden RNLI were tasked to rescue two people and their dog from Omey Island last week after rising water stranded them on the small island.

Aran Islands RNLI carried out a medical evacuation on Saturday after a cyclist fell off a bike on the islands.

The volunteer lifeboat crew were tasked just after 11am on Sunday by the Coast Guard to assist a casualty on Inishbofin.

Good weather over the past few days kept the Galway and Aran lifeboat crews busy this week.

To mark National Water Safety Awareness Week, Water Safety Ireland is hosting a series of events throughout Galway from June 17–23. The events will contain water safety advice and tips on how to keep safe during the summer months.