Michael Murphy

At 0906 hours on Wednesday 23rd July 2014 , WCRR CRBI were tasked by Irish Coast Guard ( MRCC ) to go to the assistance of a Yacht aground on the River Suir.    Rescue boat was launched at 0915 hours and a 50 foot Yacht was located agroud in the main river chanel at back […]

Please support the Kenneth and Wayne Scannell Motorcycle run in aid of WCRR on 26th July 2014  

At 16.00 hours on Friday 27th June 2014 , WCRR CRBI was tasked by Irish Coast Guard ( MRCC) to assist at an incident on the river suir where there was a person in the river.   Crew were mobilised and responded to the incident .  Other emergency services were at the scene including Waterford Fire

Remember that WCRR Kayak Run takes place on Saturday the 21st June from Cheekpoint to Waterford departing at 10am .  You can register for the run from 9.15am.

At 19.50 hours on Wednesday 26th March 2014 , WCRR CRBI was tasked by Irish Coast Guard MRCC to assist a vesssel which had run out of fuel at Cheekpoint on the river Suir.   Resue boat was launched and reached the vessel, a Maxim 5.5 metre motorboat with five persons on board which was anchored

At 17.30 hours on Thursday 13th February 2014 , WCRR CRBI was tasked by Irish Coast Guard ( MRCC ) to assist  Rescue 117 in a search for a beacon on the River Suir .  Rescue Boat was launched and a search was carried out with negative results.   Unit was stood down at 18.20 hours

Next Saturday the 1st February 2014 , we will be holding our annual street collection in Waterford City .   All proceeds from this collection will be used to enable us to continue to give our rescue service to our community.  We ask you to support this collection , all donations will be gratefully received.  

On Saturday 28th December 2013 at 15.35 hours , WCRR CRBI Unit was tasked by Waterford Gardai to assist in a search for a missing person who was in a distressed state.   A search was carried out in the Cove Marina and Kings channel area by Rescue Boat and Rescue 117 .  The missing