About Us
A Few Words
About Us
Oranmore Maree Coastal Search Unit was the established by local people who were involved in searches for casualties during the previous years. Over the Christmas period of 2015, an NUI Galway student was reported missing and Oranmore became the central location of the search. The search was co-ordinated daily by An Garda Síochána with the help of Galway Lifeboat and Galway Civil Defence and volunteers both local and those that travelled from outside the area.
The vision of these volunteers is that Oranmore Maree Coastal Search Unit would help coordinate future searches and in doing so, provide a caring, pastoral, professional and safe approach. Members of An Garda Siochana, Civil Defence and Galway Lifeboat also welcomed this initiative and have committed to supporting its establishment and development in every way. As a result, the Oranmore Maree Coastal Search Unit was established.
Volunteering
The Unit is always looking for volunteers, as there are many roles to fill.
The minimum age for search volunteers is 18 whilst the minimum age for Team Leaders is 21 years of age.
Unit Boat
The Unit has been gifted the long term loan of a RIB to assist and support searches.
Donations
We also received many very generous donations which support the Unit and RIB on searches.
Catering Crew
During each search there is a catering crew who provide hot beverages and food for the searchers .
Fundraising
The Oranmore Maree Coastal Search Unit fundraises for equipment and training of personnel in the various aspects of search and recovery operations.
Great Support
Donations and Volunteers
Our carers love what they do, and that's what makes them so special.
At an initial meeting held in 2015, in the Oranmore Lodge, there were over 150 people in attendance. The evening was to inform the public about the unit and also to look for volunteers to formally assist in the establishment of the unit and to fill the many varied roles required.
All donations received go towards the purchase of equipment and training for the team leaders, food and beverages for the searchers and equipment for the catering crew. These funds also go towards maintenance and updating support and safety equipment as required.
Contact us at info@omcsu.ie
Search & Rescue Vessels
Years of Experience
First Aid/First Responder Trainees
Volunteers
Founding Members
Back row (l-r) Shane McDonagh, Gda.Brendan O’Grady, Declan Killilea Rnli, Barry Heskin Rnli, Mike Cummins Chairman, Cynthia Keating, Mark Mulveen, Gabby Corless, Brendan Commins, Thomas Mulveen,
Front row (l-r) Josie Cannon, Sean Greene Location Officer, Mike Swan Rnli, Joseph Dempsey, Nichola Cummins Treasurer,
Joe Kennelly Secretary.
Founding members missing from photo
Frank Malone, Louis Casserly,
Fr. Diarmuid, Senator Fidelma Healy Eames, Sgt.Mick Guerin, Mike Harty Jnr. Niall Woodlock, Olive Dooley, Max Saunders