'Caitríona made the ultimate sacrifice': Report into death of Coast Guard volunteer raises safety concerns
Caitríona Lucas died when the boat she was in capsized while out searching for a missing man in 2016.
Caitríona Lucas died when the boat she was in capsized while out searching for a missing man in 2016.
The Dáil was told that there had been six incidents last year where “no sea rescue was available” from the Kilkee Coast Guard.
Caitríona died last year while on call with the Irish Coast Guard.
Caitríona Lucas died on 12 September last year just off Kilkee, Co Clare.
Lucas was praised at the graduation ceremony in Wales, where her achievements as a volunteer were read out.
Speaking on tonight’s Late Late Show, Bernard Lucas paid tribute to his wife and his community.
The death of one of their members this year emphasised the importance of the Irish Coast Guard.
Caitríona Lucas, the Coast Guard volunteer who died in September, is among those being remembered.
Bernard Lucas paid tribute to coastguard wife, Caitríona, who died during an operation off the coast of Clare.
He said people like her are “unsung heroes”.
The mother-of-two died on Monday.
The mother-of-two was pronounced dead shortly after being airlifted from the water.