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The Irish Coast Guard crew in Killala are to receive a new response craft as part of the Coast Guard’s RIB (Rigid Inflatable Boat) replacement programme. The news has been welcomed by Minister of State Michael Ring.

Minister of State for Transport and Tourism and Mayo TD Michael Ring has revealed a significant boost for Mayo with three conferences being held in the county this autumn.

Almost 50 local emergency service staff took part in a major emergency exercise organised by the national ambulance service in Ballinasloe recently.

The annual Leenane Walking Festival will take place in north Connemara this weekend.

On Monday March 28 Stephen Mullaly, a volunteer Irish Coast Guard who is undertaking a 1,000 mile charity cycle around Ireland, will cycle along the Mayo coast calling into the Irish Coast Guard stations in Killala, Bunbeg and Achill along the way.

Family and friends of a woman drowned while scattering her sister’s ashes in Connemara paid their final farewells at a service held in Dublin on Tuesday.

Minister of State Noel Ahern and the Irish Coast Guard have urged members of the public and water users generally to be very careful over the Christmas holidays. The Minister said: “No matter what the water activity is, think safety and obey the basic rules. Remember, check the weather and tides; if conditions are unsuitable, cancel your trip out on the water and stay safe.”

While the safety of the crews in the Volvo Ocean Race has been paramount this week as the fleet heads to China in torrid conditions, security matters were also on the agenda in Galway as organisers prepare for the May stopover.

The seven Athlone divers rescued from the Atlantic last weekend on their first dive of the year, should only get a “b******ing” and not be condemned according to John Nolan, chair of the Kilkee Launch Authority, the body in charge of marine rescue in the village .

A dramatic sea cave tragedy in Belderrig will feature in the first episode of a six-part RTÉ series Rescue which airs on Sunday April 5 at 7.30pm on RTÉ One.