Lough Swilly RNLI in County Donegal was tasked by the Irish Coast Guard at 2.26 pm Sunday 25th April to reports of a distress signal sighted around the Leenan Head area of the Lough.
After a short search, it was found to be a helium balloon shining in the sun and the crew was stood down. The Ops team would like to thank the members of the public that rang the Coast Guard, this could have easily been something more serious.
At 8.09 pm both boats were tasked to an incident off Leenan Pier. While both boats were en route, the Shannon class all-weather lifeboat was further tasked to reports of a boat aground on Inishtrahull.
A short time later both boats were stood down by the Irish Coast Guard and returned safely to Buncrana to be refuelled and made ready for service.
Remember if you need assistance in or on the water or see someone in trouble, dial 999 or 112 and ask for the Coast Guard.