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Irish Coast Guard Rescues Engaged Couple From Rising Tide

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  • The Irish Coast Guard rescued a newly engaged couple trapped by a rising tide on Achill Island.
  • Volunteer Peter McManamon coordinated the rescue after the pair called 999 from knee-deep water at Keel Beach.
  • Gale-force winds of Force 8-10 stopped a rigid inflatable boat from reaching the cliff.
  • Helicopter crews lifted the couple about 150 m up the coastal cliff on Monday afternoon.
Irish Coast Guard Rescues Engaged Couple From Rising Tide | Drooid