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YESTERDAY SAW THE return of the LÉ Eithne to Ireland, ending nine weeks of service in the Mediterranean.
As the ship pulled up to Haulbowlin in Co Cork, the families of those on board were waiting at the pier to greet them.
The crew of 68 sailors were led by Commander Pearse O’Donnell and assisted by two medics from the Army Medical Corps.
They were sent out on their mission on 16 May this year and carried out a total of 22 operations in which they saved 3,376 individuals from crafts.
Speaking on RTÉ’s Marian Finucane programme with guest presenter Aine Lawlor, Lieutenant Shane Mulcahy of the LÉ Eithne described the experience of returning home after the mission.
“A big part of it is coming home and knowing that you’ve been away for nine weeks and having loved ones at home who have missed you. That’s something that we’re used to in the navy. Our normal operations would be four weeks at a time,” he said.
Nine weeks is a lot longer but I’d like to think that absence makes the heart grow stronger.
This follows reports this morning that the government has agreed to accept an increased number of immigrants as part of an EU initiative.
The Irish Times is reporting that the cabinet has signed off on an additional 600 Syrian and Eritrean migrants being accepted into the country over the next two years.
The LÉ Niamh set off for the Mediterranean earlier this month. The ship will be carrying on the work started by LÉ Eithne.
The ship has a crew of 55 Naval Service personnel and two medics from the Army Medical Corps. It will be captained by Lieutenant Commander Daniel Wall.
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Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam.
Loved him on Ros na Run… Won’t be the same without him…
Go dtuga Dia suaimhneas sioraí dó
One of my fav characters…A lovable rascal,with a heart and a half…he will be missed.Condolences to family and friends… RIP ya cute hoor!!
Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam.
Aisteoir ceart a bhi ann. Choniac me sa Taibhearc e blianta o shin. Bhi Joe Steve Neahtan ann freisin.
Ni fheiceadh muid a leithead aris.
RIP
Great actor, the only reason I watched Ros na Run was to see him, RIP.
Ahhh Seamus was the best character… He was so funny and great character. He shall be missed but was loved even more…
Solas na bhFlaitheas dá anam uasal.
What’s this language you’re speaking?
Love and light loved his character on the show
Ros na Rún started in 1996 not ’92
I’m glad somebody pointed this out. Very scrappy research.
As far as I remember it started in 92 on Rte on kind of a trail run before a long break and being restarted on TG4
You would think the Journal would manage to put a few words of Gaeilge together for this report.
I loved the banter with himself and Mac dara
a great rascal ,restaurant I. peae
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