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Disaster Emergency in Dun Laoghaire

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Disaster in Dun Laoghaire

During a kids sailing regatta up to 90 boats capsized after getting into trouble in high winds at the West Pier. All the 120+ children involved were wearing life-jackets and apparently all have been rescued and accounted for.

More updates as I hear them.

UPDATE: The LE Aoife is in the harbour assisting with the rescue operations. It had been coincidently in the Dun Laoghaire area today.

UPDATE: Roads have been closed around Dun Laoghaire to allow rescue services easier access to and from the area. This means I'm pretty fucked when I try to go home, in my car.

UPDATE: All is now back to normal. The weather in Dun Laoghaire between 6pm and 8pm was clear, warm and sunny. The weather currently (10pm) is wet, very windy, and cold. Irish weather is a never-ceasing vortex of uncertainty, always bring wellies and sunglasses.

UPDATE: This photo and story are now live on the Now Public News Site.

Posted by Matt at 4PM |

Comments

Disaster is a little strong. Emergency perhaps?

Posted by: SK | July 5, 2007 4:24 PM

Good point. Title amended.

From the amount of Gardaí, Fire Trucks, Ambulances, Air/Sea rescue helicopters and Lifeboats out there though, you'd think it was a disaster.

Something tells me the amount of kids getting sailing lessons in DL is going to fall sharply.

Posted by: Matt | July 5, 2007 4:28 PM

Good. Then we won't have to spend as long queueing for a bagel at lunchtime!

Every cloud has a silver lining...

Posted by: SK | July 5, 2007 4:40 PM

It wasent that bad at all i was in it

Posted by: dfd | July 19, 2007 12:20 AM

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