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Dun Laoghaire RNLI

Lifeboat crew rescues dog after slip near Dun Laoghaire pier

Archie fell on to rocks near the pier after 11am.

A LIFEBOAT CREW from Dun Laoghaire have reunited a dog with its owner after being dispatched to rescue him from rocks near the town’s marina pier.

The request was launched by the Irish Coast Guard after the dog, named Archie, fell near the pier shortly after 11am.

The RNLI volunteer crew of three launched at around 11.35am and made their way to the scene, where they arrived minutes later.

The crew quickly assessed the situation finding Archie near the water’s edge, before making contact with him on the rocks and helping to lift him back onto the pier.

Liam Mullan of Dun Laoghaire RNLI said the crew were happy to reunite the dog with his owners.

“Archie’s owners did the right thing by calling the Irish Coast Guard and asking for help,” he said.

“It was much safer for our crew to approach rocks on a day like today by sea when compared to the risks associated with slips and falls from a person trying to make their way down to the water’s edge to help.”

The dog was reported to be in good health and happy to see his owners after his ordeal.

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    Jan 26th 2021, 9:54 PM

    Great stuff..well done..

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    Mute The Firestarter
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    Jan 26th 2021, 10:04 PM

    An unbelievable Emergency Service, and what’s even more incredible is that they are all volunteers. God bless the RNLI.

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    Jan 26th 2021, 9:59 PM

    Great to see a positive news story

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    Jan 26th 2021, 10:19 PM

    @Marie Louise Ryan: It’s really is pawsative

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    Jan 26th 2021, 10:19 PM

    @Marie Louise Ryan: It’s really is pawsative

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    Jan 26th 2021, 10:19 PM

    @Marie Louise Ryan: It’s really is pawsative

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    Jan 26th 2021, 10:20 PM

    @Marie Louise Ryan: it’s really Pawsitive!

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    Mute Ter
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    Jan 26th 2021, 9:58 PM

    bravest of heroes well done

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    Jan 26th 2021, 10:01 PM

    Glad he was ok and returned to his owner safely

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    Jan 26th 2021, 10:19 PM

    The RNLI, 1 great thing the brits left us when they went home

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    Jan 26th 2021, 11:35 PM

    @cill123: looks like they left you behind too.

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    Jan 26th 2021, 11:27 PM

    I hope the sea wasn’t too wroof.

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    Jan 27th 2021, 3:49 AM

    @Kevin O’Brien: ah he’ll get rover it

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    Jan 27th 2021, 7:23 AM

    Lovely story. A cute picture of Archie would have been nice :)

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    Jan 27th 2021, 1:21 AM

    Great men.

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    Jan 27th 2021, 2:48 AM

    @William Lyones: and women.

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    Jan 26th 2021, 10:15 PM

    Hard to believe the ol’ dog couldn’t have scrambled back up a few wet rocks. Still at least he could do the doggy paddle while he was waiting!

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    Jan 27th 2021, 9:47 AM

    Love a happy tail

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    Jan 26th 2021, 11:35 PM

    give them medals….

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    Jan 26th 2021, 11:54 PM

    @D.B: Or maybe Rosettes.

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    Jan 27th 2021, 10:27 AM

    Fantastic work! Well done!

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    Jan 27th 2021, 9:16 PM

    Good work, glad the dog was okay.

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    Jan 27th 2021, 12:46 PM

    Great work …but we should drop the royal title same as Royal Irish Academy

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