Helicopter and Galway emergency services rush to scene of rescue mission
The rescue crews were applauded for their brave efforts
Heroic rescue crews saved a person’s life last night in Galway City.
Emergency services rushed to the scene after reports of a person in the water at Spanish Arch at around 8pm.
Rescue 115 was radioed in from Shannon but upon arrival thankfully the person had been saved.
The RNLI, Galway Lifeboat, Galway Fire Service and Galway Gardai were all thanked for their brave efforts after the rescue.
A spokesperson for the rescue crew said: “Rescue 115 returned safely back at Shannon after tasking at 8pm to Galway City for a person in the water in the Spanish Arch area alongside RNLI Galway Lifeboat & Galway Fire Service & Galway Gardai & HSE Ambulance Crews.
“While enroute to the tasking and with Galway Lifeboat on scene it emerged the person was rescued so we were stood down to return to base in Shannon.
“Upon returning to Shannon we again lifted and conducted extensive night flying down along the Kerry coast and also refuelled at Castletownbere Helipad.”