Coastguard called to two false alarms

Last night, flares off Heir Island were sighted from Schull, Co Cork.

Coastguard called to two false alarms
Thu, 29 Jul, 2004 - 14:01

Last night, flares off Heir Island were sighted from Schull, Co Cork.

The Valentia Coastguard was alerted and the decision to launch the Baltimore lifeboat, Hilda Jarrett, was made at 10.46pm.

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