GALWAY FATHER AND son Patrick and Morgan Oliver have recorded another rescue, saving a swimmer who got into difficulty off Salthill this morning.
The Olivers were fishing off Salthill in Galway Bay morning when a swimmer was spotted taking refuge on Palmer’s Rock, about 200 metres from shore.
The alarm was raised by a member of the public, and the father and son took the man on board and brought him to Galway docks.
The man was taken into the Galway RNLI station where he received treatment for symptoms of hypothermia until an ambulance arrived.
The father and son were given a mayoral award several months ago for their rescue of paddleboarders Ellen Glynn and Sara Feeney off the southernmost Aran island of Inis Oírr in mid-August after 15 hours at sea.
Several weeks after that, the Olivers rescued a man from the river Corrib.
Their relatives, Martin and Tom Oliver, who were also fisherman, lost their lives after an accident in the bay early this month.
The Galway RNLI lifeboat was launched in this morning’s incident, and two members of the lifeboat crew also made their way to Salthill promenade to assist.
Galway RNLI deputy launch authority Seán Óg Leydon said many people who have taken up sea swimming this year during the Covid-19 lockdown may not realise the dangers of winter swimming.
“The sea is a great resource for us but we have to respect it and our limits. Luckily this swimmer made his way to a place he could rest and wait for assistance,” he said.
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Wow, Angels in disguise
@David Lee: no in the water
Mighty men, do they ever have time to fish.
@Joe Farrelly: they should get a years supply of Donegal catch
@Padraic Forde: good idea! I’ll put it on file, in a filing cabinet.
@Padraic Forde: very good
@Brian Dunne: Brilliant
Superheros
Frightening story. This father and son are definitely angels in disguise. Terrible ordeal for the swimmer.
Too many inexperienced swimmers taking to cold water without regard for the weather conditions. All over the shores on North Co. Dublin.
@Anne Busher Collins: Open the pools ,now!
@Anne Busher Collins: those Dublin swimmers would want to be careful, it’s a long way from Galway for these lads to go rescue them
Batman and Robin
When will these swimmers stop putting not only themselves at risk but others also
Faaaannnntastic. Great news, well done guys
They should get the freedom of Galway
They are like the Jessica Fletcher of fishermen :) , seriously though – well done !
I think they’re setting them up at this point
Well done lads.
These lads need awards and lots of them
I think I’d be getting worried now if I was going for a swim an these boys showed up
Might as well just give them two the lifeboat!
It’s time they were hired to find fungi
3rd rescue since August!
I’d be staying out of the water when these lads go fishing
Taking the piss now
Ffs people should have more commonsense putting themselves and others at risk by being in the sea this time of year
3rd rescue since August
This has gone beyond a joke
Er lads I heard Mehole and Leo weren’t doing a good job right now. No rush though. Just whenever you have time.
Fair play
But they just go around looking for people in trouble?
Any chance they know all these people they are saving??
Going to have to get these boys costumes
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