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  1. 5th July 2007, 04:28 PM #1
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    Major rescue operation at childrens regatta

    A major rescue operation is under way off Dún Laoghaire harbour in Co Dublin after a number of small sailing yachts were overturned by severe weather.

    According to the Department of Transport, four local yacht clubs were taking part in a junior regatta involving 91 boats and 110 children when the weather worsened sharply at around 2.15pm, leading to a number of boats overturning.

    The children involved were aged between 10 to 15 years.

    Lifeboats from Dún Laoghaire and Howth along with a Dublin-based coastguard helicopter are involved in rescuing the children.

    It is not yet clear how many of the boats overturned or whether there have been any injuries.

    A Dublin Fire Brigade spokesman said a large number of units have been sent to the scene, including specialist water rescue units.
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    Update: Everyone accounted for.
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  3. 5th July 2007, 04:31 PM #2
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    Re: Dún Laoghaire Pier - Major Incident

    Quote Originally Posted by AXL ROSE
    Got this from Ireland.com 15:13

    Major incident' at Dún Laoghaire pier

    Emergency services are attending what has been described as a "major incident" at Dún Laoghaire pier.

    Reports on the incident are unclear, with some suggesting a bus carrying children entered the water. Other reports say it was a yachting incident.

    A Dublin Fire Brigade spokesman said numerous appliances had been sent to the scene, including specialist water rescue units. Helicopters were also involved, he added
    Christ. My girlfriend's little sister will be glad she missed sailing in the regatta cos shes sick!
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  4. 5th July 2007, 04:35 PM #3
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    Nothing on RTÉ online as yet
    One of the moderators on here really wrecks my head with his/her power mad ego
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  5. 5th July 2007, 04:36 PM #4
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    Ireland.com says nothing about a bus entering the water so let's clear that away please.

    It describes a young persons' flotilla of sailboats incurring a number of capsizes due to a weather shift.

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  6. 5th July 2007, 04:37 PM #5
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    Regatta for 10-15 year old - number of small boats overturned when weather suddenly turned bad
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  7. 5th July 2007, 04:39 PM #6
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    Will be serious consiquences for this. Just rang a member of a Dun Laoghaire Yacht Club. There was a Small Craft Warning from the MET office in effect since last night. In these circumstances it is usual practise for yacht clubs to cease all events on the water. In this case the yacht clubs pushed on with a junior regatta regardless.
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  8. 5th July 2007, 04:41 PM #7
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    Quote Originally Posted by Citizen
    Ireland.com says nothing about a bus entering the water so let's clear that away please.
    Done. I got the info from the first report.
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  9. 5th July 2007, 04:52 PM #8
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    Coast Guard reporting all children accounted for. Thank God.
    Under Review.
    Line 2.
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  10. 5th July 2007, 04:53 PM #9
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    Quote Originally Posted by EvotingMachine0197
    Coast Guard reporting all children accounted for. Thank God.
    Thank the Lord
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  11. 5th July 2007, 04:56 PM #10
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    Quote Originally Posted by baldur0300
    Quote Originally Posted by EvotingMachine0197
    Coast Guard reporting all children accounted for. Thank God.
    Thank the Lord
    Absolutely. Second that.
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