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20/07/2015
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Diver Missing For Two Hours Rescued
Portrush and Red Bay RNLI rescued a diver who was missing for two hours off Rathlin Island on Sunday.
Volunteers from Portrush RNLI were alerted at 12.35pm that a man who had been diving off a wreck with a group of others was missing on the east side of Rathlin Island.
The all-weather lifeboat under Coxswain Des Austin launched immediately and made its way to the scene where it became the on-scene search coordinator.
Red Bay RNLI meanwhile, was about to start a training exercise with the Prestwick-based Rescue 177 helicopter when both its inshore lifeboat and the helicopter were diverted to assist in the search.
Sligo Coast Guard helicopter Rescue 118 was also scrambled to the scene while a number of local boats from Rathlin Island and Ballycastle joined the operation.
Weather conditions at the time were described as cloudy with a Force 4-5 westerly wind blowing and a slight swell of two metres.
The search was underway for approximately two hours when a local vessel located the diver four miles from his original location at approximately 2.30pm.
The casualty was then transferred to the Portrush all-weather lifeboat and then airlifted by Rescue 118 and transferred to Craigavon Area Hospital.
McAllister Congratulates Carl Frampton
Alliance Councillor Nuala McAllister has congratulated Carl Frampton after the North Belfast boxer retained his IBF super-bantamweight title.
She said: "I want to congratulate Carl on yet another fantastic victory - he's a great ambassador for North Belfast.
"After a turbulent few weeks this result shows the positive side of North Belfast - a place the majority want to remain open and welcoming to everyone."
Improvement Project For Village Of Eden To Begin
A £170,000 road improvement scheme for the village of Eden is to begin on Monday 3 August.
The resurfacing scheme on the A2 Larne Road from Victoria Road to Eden village will provide 0.9kilometres of new asphalt road surface. Work is expected to be complete by Friday 21 August.
Transport Minister Danny Kennedy said: "This significant investment will deliver a greatly improved road surface and will bring long term benefits benefit the local community and visitors to Eden."
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Portrush and Red Bay RNLI rescued a diver who was missing for two hours off Rathlin Island on Sunday.
Volunteers from Portrush RNLI were alerted at 12.35pm that a man who had been diving off a wreck with a group of others was missing on the east side of Rathlin Island.
The all-weather lifeboat under Coxswain Des Austin launched immediately and made its way to the scene where it became the on-scene search coordinator.
Red Bay RNLI meanwhile, was about to start a training exercise with the Prestwick-based Rescue 177 helicopter when both its inshore lifeboat and the helicopter were diverted to assist in the search.
Sligo Coast Guard helicopter Rescue 118 was also scrambled to the scene while a number of local boats from Rathlin Island and Ballycastle joined the operation.
Weather conditions at the time were described as cloudy with a Force 4-5 westerly wind blowing and a slight swell of two metres.
The search was underway for approximately two hours when a local vessel located the diver four miles from his original location at approximately 2.30pm.
The casualty was then transferred to the Portrush all-weather lifeboat and then airlifted by Rescue 118 and transferred to Craigavon Area Hospital.
McAllister Congratulates Carl Frampton
Alliance Councillor Nuala McAllister has congratulated Carl Frampton after the North Belfast boxer retained his IBF super-bantamweight title.
She said: "I want to congratulate Carl on yet another fantastic victory - he's a great ambassador for North Belfast.
"After a turbulent few weeks this result shows the positive side of North Belfast - a place the majority want to remain open and welcoming to everyone."
Improvement Project For Village Of Eden To Begin
A £170,000 road improvement scheme for the village of Eden is to begin on Monday 3 August.
The resurfacing scheme on the A2 Larne Road from Victoria Road to Eden village will provide 0.9kilometres of new asphalt road surface. Work is expected to be complete by Friday 21 August.
Transport Minister Danny Kennedy said: "This significant investment will deliver a greatly improved road surface and will bring long term benefits benefit the local community and visitors to Eden."
(CD)
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