FETHARD | 22 MARCH
Fethard volunteers headed to a man who tried kayaking to the aid of his dog. The pet had fallen down a very steep gully while chasing a seagull. The kayaker found his vessel overturned and battled a rising tide as he attempted a rescue. The crew of Fethard’s D class lifeboat were already out on a training exercise, and managed to manoeuvre their boat into the gully stern-first to rescue the man. Sadly, the dog died from its injuries.