Long service award for volunteer who joined Lough Swilly RNLI after he was rescued
An RNLI volunteer, who was himself rescued from the sea when he was younger, has received a 30 year long service medal from the rescue charity.
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Seamus McDaid turned from rescued to rescuer when, over 30 years ago, he and his friend, Christian McGinley were rescued clinging from rocks after their boat developed engine trouble.
In a post on the Lough Swilly RNLI Facebook page, it outlined how Seamus ‘grateful to be alive joined Lough Swilly RNLI’.
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Hide AdOn Saturday, joined by his wife, Liz, Seamus ‘was awarded the 30 year long service medal from the RNLI at Saint Helen’s Hotel, Dublin.’
The post continued: “30 years on the pager is some achievement! We at Lough Swilly are immensely proud of Seamus, enjoy the celebrations folks.”