Padraic Dillane With deep regret we report that Coxswain Padraic Dillane of the Aran Islands lifeboat died recently following a short illness.

A greatly respected and much loved member of the local community, Padraic first joined the crew in 1983 and took over as coxswain of the Arun class Roy and Barbara Harding in 1988.

He was awarded the Thanks on Vellum in 1989 for the rescue of two divers in difficulty in surf off Doolin in Co. Clare but Padraic's proudest moment was bringing home the Severn class David Kircaldy to Kilronan in 1997..