Waterford City River Rescue

Welcome to the Waterford City River Rescue Website

Welcome to Waterford City River Rescue. We are a non-profit organisation that operates a voluntary Search and Rescue Service on the River Suir from Mount Congreve to Cheekpoint. Our volunteers provide this essential service on a 24-hour basis, 365 days a year.

Covid 19 Impact

During the COVID 19 Pandemic Waterford City River Rescue has remained completely active and responsive to emergency Call Outs. During the COVID 19 crisis, our crew have responded to 7 emergency Call Outs. We have complied with all government and HSE guidelines while still maintaining our essential duties.

COVID 19 has inhibited our ability to raise funds to help keep our unit and services operational. If you would like to donate to Waterford City River Rescue we would be very grateful. We would like to thank the public for their continued support.

Who We Are

We are a member of the Community Rescue Boats of Ireland (CRBI) and affiliated with the Irish Coast Guard, having successfully completed their stringent assessments and examinations of crew and equipment.

Our crews are all volunteers and are trained and equipped to the highest standards and are subject to annual assessments by the CRBI and, or the Irish Coast Guard, which ensures that the highest professional standards are maintained.

Waterford City River Rescue as a voluntary organization must seek funding through sponsorship and donations from the public, in order to provide a professional service to our community. To this end, Waterford City River Rescue requests businesses and members of the public to support our fundraising activities.

A donation box is available on this site, to allow you to make a donation to Waterford City River Rescue. All donations will be gratefully appreciated and will assist Waterford City River Rescue in continuing to provide this service to our community.

Please remember if you see anyone in difficulty on our Lakes, Rivers or Coast, Call 999 or 112 and ask for The Irish Coast Guard

Waterford City River Rescue CRBI

4 days ago

We’re incredibly grateful to everyone who joined us for the Blessing of the Boats and for helping us to mark our 20th year of service.A sincere thank you to all the volunteers, emergency services, boat owners, clergy, supporters, members of our biking community and everyone from our local community who helped make the event so special. Your continued support means so much to all of us at Waterford City River Rescue.Sunday was a wonderful reminder of the strong connection between our community and the River Suir, and of the importance of water safety, remembrance, and togetherness.Stay safe on the water, and thank you again for your ongoing support. Lots more photos and videos to follow 💙🚤 ... See MoreSee Less

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Waterford City River Rescue CRBI

6 days ago

Mic check is done Looking forward to all who are coming down @Waterford city plaza See you all soon for the event ... See MoreSee Less

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2 weeks ago

The crew of Waterford City River Rescue are pleased to announce the annual Blessing of the Boats.This special event will take place along the River Suir, where members of the community are warmly invited to gather and mark the occasion.We look forward to seeing you there as we come together to support the work of our rescue crews and honour this important tradition. The Blessing of the Boats is a longstanding and meaningful tradition, bringing together members of the community, emergency services, volunteers, and supporters. The ceremony serves as a moment of remembrance, hope, and unity. This year’s ceremony holds particular significance as we proudly commemorate 20 years of dedicated voluntary service to the people of Waterford and the surrounding communities. This milestone offers an opportunity not only to reflect on that service, but also to acknowledge the commitment, compassion, and professionalism of all those involved.Date: Sunday, 10th MayAssembly Time: 13:30Ceremony Commences: 14:00Location: William Wallace Plaza Waterford City Parking facilities are available in close proximity to the venue.Those attending are kindly encouraged to allow sufficient time for parking and arrival to ensure the ceremony can begin without interruption.The ceremony area is fully wheelchair accessible, and every effort has been made to ensure the event is welcoming and inclusive for all attendeesFollowing the ceremony, light refreshments and snacks will be available, offering an opportunity for guest to meet and chat. ... See MoreSee Less

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Waterford City River Rescue CRBI

3 weeks ago

The crew of Waterford City River Rescue are pleased to announce the annual Blessing of the Boats.This special event will take place along the River Suir, where members of the community are warmly invited to gather and mark the occasion.We look forward to seeing you there as we come together to support the work of our rescue crews and honour this important tradition. The Blessing of the Boats is a longstanding and meaningful tradition, bringing together members of the community, emergency services, volunteers, and supporters. The ceremony serves as a moment of remembrance, hope, and unity. This year’s ceremony holds particular significance as we proudly commemorate 20 years of dedicated voluntary service to the people of Waterford and the surrounding communities. This milestone offers an opportunity not only to reflect on that service, but also to acknowledge the commitment, compassion, and professionalism of all those involved.Date: Sunday, 10th MayAssembly Time: 13:30Ceremony Commences: 14:00Location:William Wallace PlazaWaterford City��For ease of access, the location can be found via Google Maps:https://maps.google.com/?q=William+Wallace+Plaza+Waterford��Parking facilities are available in close proximity to the venue.Those attending are kindly encouraged to allow sufficient time for parking and arrival to ensure the ceremony can begin without interruption.��The ceremony area is fully wheelchair accessible, and every effort has been made to ensure the event is welcoming and inclusive for all attendees.��Following the ceremony, light refreshments and snacks will be available, offering an opportunity for guests to meet members of the organisation and reflect on the occasion together. ... See MoreSee Less

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Waterford City River Rescue CRBI

3 weeks ago

📟📟 CALL OUT 📟📟 In the early hours of this morning our crews were tasked by the Irish Coast Guard along with emergency services. This was to reports of a person entering the water. The person was successfully rescued from the water by crews from waterford_city_fire_service and handed over to members of the National Ambulance Service. Thank you to An Garda Siochana and MRCC who coordinated incident. We would like to reiterate the absolute importance of an early call to the Emergency Services for water incidents so the relevant services can be dispatched promptly. Please remember if you see anyone in difficulty on our Lakes, Rivers or Coast, Call 999 or 112 and ask for The Irish Coast Guard who will dispatch the services needed to the scene, Do not assume somebody has already made that call. ... See MoreSee Less

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