Rusheen Bay Explained

Rusheen Bay [1] is a bay in County Galway on the west coast of Ireland. Rusheen Bay is near Galway city and is known for windsurfing. This bay is used for both flat water ballasting and freestyle. The Rusheen Bay Windsurfing School is open from April through to September and provides lessons and rentals for windsurfing, kayaking and stand-up paddleboarding.

Eight children were rescued from drowning in the bay by surfers in July 2015,[2] in an incident that saw a number of bravery awards and one of the rescuers, Alan Herdman, was named Young Person of The Year for his actions.[3] [4] [5] [6]

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53.257°N -9.118°W

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Cuan an Roisín / Rusheen Bay . Placenames Database of Ireland . logainm.ie . 7 January 2021 .
  2. News: Surfers save eight kids in rescue drama . 24 July 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150802093114/http://connachttribune.ie/surfers-save-eight-kids-in-rescue-drama-204/ . Francis . Farragher . 2 August 2015 . Connacht Tribune.
  3. Web site: https://web.archive.org/web/20160914181921/http://galwaybayfm.ie/galway-man-wins-pride-ireland-bravery-award/ . 14 September 2016 . 22 December 2016 . 13 December 2016 . Galway Man Wins Pride Of Ireland Bravery Award . live. Galway Bay FM.
  4. News: . Hero reveals moment he saved eight youngsters from drowning as he's nominated for Pride of Ireland awards. McMahon . 22 December 2016 . Victoria . 4 June 2016 .
  5. News: 8 November 2016 . Hilliard . Irish Water Safety awards: brave rescues recognised . 22 December 2016 . Mark . Irish Times.
  6. 26 . O'Donoghue . Donal . . Accidental Hero . 17 December 2016.

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