SAREX26 was a multi-agency river rescue and search exercise led by #Limerick Fire and Rescue Service, designed to strengthen coordination and interoperability between responding agencies operating in the river environment. The run-in to the exercise included detailed planning, safety briefings, and lectures on the search methodology to be employed, delivered by LCFRS. This phase also involved close engagement with partner agencies, including Limerick Civil Defence, to ensure a shared understanding ahead of live operations. The first phase of the exercise consisted of a navigation from Limerick City to Ardnacrusha, during which local, site-specific hazards and hydrologically challenging features of the river were identified. This provided valuable context for operational planning and future incident response. The exercise scenario involved a pleasure craft sinking with multiple casualties entering the water. Resources deployed included rescue boats, land search teams, a drone team, and specialist vehicles, including an on-site coordination unit. Effective inter-agency working ensured all casualties were located and recovered in a controlled and timely manner. LCFRS was supported by Naval Service Reserve, Clare Civil Defence, Civil Defence College, and MRCC. A number of learning points were identified, which will inform future training and further enhance joint operational effectiveness. #LimerickEdgeEmbrace @LimerickFire

Pictured today promoting our @LimerickFire Service are Rathkeale firefighters Ray Hogan and Sean O'Conaire. #YourCouncilDay #LimerickEdgeEmbrace #Limerick

WATCH: Experience a night-time river rescue exercise with @LimerickFire on the River Shannon. These vital drills ensure our crews are always prepared to respond swiftly to water emergencies. #LimerickEdgeEmbrace #Limerick

A very busy day for our crews in the aftermath of #StormEowyn @LimerickCouncil will continue to take calls after 5pm this evening until 9am on Monday morning on our out of office line - 061 417833 For further weather updates please visit @MetEireann #Limerick

Our crews are very busy this afternoon clearing roads and footpaths in the aftermath of #StormEowyn Contact us directly on 061 556000 or email [email protected] ESB Emergency Services can be contacted at 1800 372 999. Monitor PowerCheck.ie for power restoration times. Limerick City and County Council is providing updates online at Limerick.ie/eowyn or follow Limerick City and County Council on X and Instagram. Sign up to MapAlerter for information specific to your locality. For weather updates visit the Met Éireann website. #Limerick

Further updates as the cleanup begins- -Hoarding down on footpath on mallow st upper and lower in City -Part of roof down onto footpath on Glentworth Street in City -Tree down on the L1529 Knockadea -Trees down on footpaths on Mill Road, Corbally -Tree down in Garryglass Avenue just off of Childers Rd. -Tree down at Killonan on the N24. -Tree down on L1532 Kilfinnane Ardpatrick Road #StormEowyn #Limerick

#StormEowyn updates for #Limerick Ø ESB cable down and broken at Ballybehy South, Abbeyfeale Ø Tree down, Walnut Court, Kennedy Park ,Limerick city Ø Tree down on R511 Southhill Ø Tree down on the R512 Kilmallock to Bruff Road at uregare Cross. Tree is blocking the road Ø Tree down in Hazelgrove Estate, Newcastle West, Blocking footpath Ø Tree blocking road on the R513 as you approach Beary’s cross Ø Tree down on road from Bruff to Holycross Red Warning for Wind Expires at 10am. Orange Warning in effect until 12noon. Travel at speeds that allow you to respond to the unexpected. Report incidents to 061 556000 [email protected] incidents logged. @LimerickCouncilcrews will respond when conditions allow. Register with mapalerter.ie for alerts in your area. Stay Safe!

📣Latest updates for #StormEowyn in #Limerick as our crews are beginning to attend to reported incidents: - Tree down at Finnegans Bar on the R445 -Tree down on the R514 as you approach Beary’s cross from Caherconlish -Report of tree blocking road on the R506 between Cappamore and Murroe -Trees down on N21 near Clonshire west of Adare ,1 lane blocked -Tree down blocking road - Glengort Tournafulla -R521 Tree overhanging road - just before Sysco Newcastle West, Ardagh to NCW - Tree down near Ahalin school in Knockaderry. Esb lines caught on tree. 🚨 Please exercise caution - orange warning in place until noon. Report incidents to our Customer Services team on 061 556000 or email [email protected]

Storm Éowyn UPDATE 2: Call 061 556000 to Contact Limerick City and County Council Incident Control Room Limerick City and County Council (LCCC) has established an incident control room to ensure a co-ordinated response to incidents arising from Storm Éowyn. More: limerick.ie/council/newsroom… #LimerickEdgeEmbrace #Limerick