Post Tagged with: "Banna Rescue"

BANNA Rescue will hold an open day on this Sunday, October 22, from 12noon to 2pm at the boathouse, as part of its 40th anniversary celebrations. Everyone is welcome to the event will provide information on Water Safety, operation of the Irish Coast Guard and local Emergency Services. The winners of […]

A NEW series starting next week for TG4 will feature Kerry rescue teams who put their lives at risk to help others. ‘Tarrthálaithe na hÉireann’ is an eight part series to be broadcast on Thursdays from October 5 at 8pm, following the brave men and women of the Irish coast […]

A FUNDRAISING collection by two local women has raised €1,000 for Banna Rescue. Fidelma Fitzgerald of ‘The Wavers’— a group of women who swim regularly in Banna — was joined by a friend at Ardfert village on Saturday and Sunday, July 29/30 to collect funds with the aim of putting […]

THE Banna Rescue team, demonstrated their new the Argo Aurora Responder, the first in the country, on Sunday. The Argo is an amphibious all-terrain vehicle (AATV) used by top-tier rescue teams worldwide. The purchase of the Argo was supported by the Department of Rural and Community Development through the CLÁR Programme, […]

KERRY’S oldest independent lifeboat station, Banna Rescue, will mark a milestone over the June Bank Holiday weekend — 40 years of community service. However, celebrations will not be the order of the day, as the volunteers will be busy keeping a watchful eye on the general public during the current […]

SO the traditional Christmas swims have been cancelled for this year, but that doesn’t mean you can’t take a dip over the festive period in a safe and socially-distanced fashion. The good folks at Banna Rescue are lamenting the cancellation of the annual swim on the beautiful beach, but would […]

MEALS on Wheels Tralee and Rahoonane Community Centre are among the Kerry organisations to benefit from funding announced by the Government. The Minister for Education and Kerry TD Norma Foley has welcomed the funding of €71,293 for nine Kerry projects under third tranche of Covid-19 stability fund allocations. The funding […]

NOLAN’S Londis are once again hosting an all-day challenge to help out local volunteer groups who do so much for the local community. Last year, Pieta House benefited from a Bikeathon to the tune of €4,700 thanks to a super effort by local people. On Saturday, October 5, people are […]

BANNA Rescue are urging people to stay safe in or around the water with a new video (see below). As the school holidays descend upon us, the award winning rescue service is warning of the potential dangers in the sea with the video made by local filmmakers. “By the end […]

BANNA Rescue is asking people to park responsibly when visiting the beach during the fine weather, after some visitors blocked the slipway for the lifeboat with their cars over the weekend. The past few days have seen saw huge numbers flock to the popular beach but some are causing problems […]