Aran Islands RNLI carries out medical evacuation off Inis Mór

The volunteer crew were requested to launch their all-weather lifeboat at 3.50pm following a request from the Irish Coast Guard for a sick patient to be transferred off the island.

The lifeboat launched under Coxswain Aonghus O Hiarnain and with four crew members onboard.

Weather conditions at the time were good with slight seas, clear skies and a westerly force 4 wind blowing.

With the assistance of Aran Fire and Rescue Service, the lifeboat crew safely transferred the patient to Rossaveel and into the care of a waiting ambulance crew.

Speaking following the call out, Aonghus O Hiarnain, Aran Islands RNLI Coxswain said: ‘We would like to wish the patient a speedy recovery and thank our colleagues in the fire and ambulance service for their cooperation. This is the second call out in as many days for us, but we are always ready and willing to respond as and when we are called upon to help someone in need.’

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