Ex-Coxswain Patrick Sliney, of the Ballycotton, Co. Cork, life-boat, who won the R.N.L.I, gold medal for gallantry for one of the most famous services in life-boat history, died at the age of 87. Mr. Sliney was alsoawarded the silver and bronze medals. He served as coxswain of the Ballycotton life-boat from 1922-1950 and as second coxswain from 1911-1922..