Station Personnel

We have been very fortunate with the experienced people available locally who have become involved in the Station. We have three full-time firemen, four trained First Responders (an extremely advanced first-aid qualification), all our helms have the Yachtmaster Offshore (Shorebased) qualification, all bar 2 of our crew have been to Cowes for training, and 12 of our crew have VHF certs. We have five powerboat instructors and one first aid instructor; we also have seven certified divers. Further details are given below.

Station Management | Lifeboat Crew | Former Crew |

| Sea Check Advisors |  Fundraising Committee

Station Management | Top
Position Name "Day job"
Chairman Michael Good Publican
Lifeboat Operations Manager Alan Barton Yacht broker
Deputy Launching Authority Dave Coughlan Commercial Diver
Deputy Launching Authority Lenny Hyde Commercial Fisherman
Deputy Launching Authority Ray Heffernan Boatyard staff
Deputy Launching Authority Patsy Fegan Self-employed
Lifeboat Press Officer Phil Maguire-Hähnel Nurse
Lifeboat Medical Advisor Dr. John Murphy G.P.
Lifeboat Sea Safety Officer Jon Mathers Agent
Lifeboat Treasurer Matt Foley Boatyard manager
Lifeboat Administration Officer/Shorecrew Triona O’Neill Office administrator
Lifeboat Training Co-ordinator Gary Heslin F/T firefighter
Boathouse Manager Anne Hyde  

Lifeboat Crew | Top
Name Position "Day job"
Mark Bushe Crew Boat building/repair
Tina Bushe Helm Hairdresser
Michael Canty Crew General Operative
Kieran Coniry Helm Pier Manager
Denis Cronin Probationary Crew Publican
Con Crowley Probationary Crew Scooter Dealer
Mark Groves Shorecrew  
Geraldine Farrell Shorecrew Security Guard
Sandra Farrell Shorecrew Care nurse
James Fegan Crew Engineer
Vince Fleming Shorecrew PVC Sales
Warren Forbes Mechanic/Helm F/T fireman
Gary Heslin Helm F/T fireman
Amy Hyde Crew Student
Kevin Higgins Crew Student
Stephen Hyde Crew Commercial fisherman
Ritchie Kelliher Crew Windscreen fitter
Catherine Levis Shorecrew  
Bernard Lynch Crew Shopkeeper
Rosaleen Mackeown Crew Insurance broker
Michael Meade Helm Commercial fisherman
Aidan O'Connor Helm Airport Fire Service
Michael O'Donovan Shorecrew Marine electrical engineer
Christy O'Sullivan Shorecrew  
Pat Tanner Crew Boatyard foreman
Brian Ring Crew F/t fireman
Alan Venner Helm/Asst. Mechanic Engineer
David Venner Helm Project Manager
Ian Venner Helm Accountant

It is also important to remember those crew who have been part of the station in the past, and to reassure them they are always welcome back in the future.

Former Crew | Top
Name Service Record Positions held
Finn O'Boyle 2000 - 2002 Crew
Ruairi Higgins 2000 - 2003 Crew
Paul Brierley 2000 - 2003 Crew
John Mulcahy 2002 - 2004 Crew
Trudy Hyde 2002 - 2004 Crew
Paul Lannin 2000 - 2005 DLA
Derry O'Sullivan 2000 - 2004 DLA
Paul Lannin 2000 - 2005 DLA
Hugh Mockler 2000 - 2004 SHS/LOM
Keith Mackeown 2000 - 2005 Helm/Crew

We have a team of SeaCheck Advisors who can carry out a free SeaCheck on your boat.  They are primarily based on the locations listed, but can also visit boats anywhere in Cork Harbour or nearby. Why not avail of this free service this year?

SeaCheck Advisors | Top
Name Area "Day job"
Ritchie Kelliher Crosshaven Windscreen fitter
Marc Groves
 Crosshaven
Kevin Whitney Cork City Merchant Marine
Paula O'Sullivan Cobh/East Ferry Chandlery Sales
Martin Foy Cobh/East Ferry Engineer
Claire Tuohy Cobh/East Ferry Sailing School Principal
Damian Aherne Cobh/East Ferry Marine Engineer

No lifeboat can launch without the dedication and effort of the fundraising branches around the country. We have always had a very strong branch in Crosshaven, which is now chaired by Michael Good also.

Fundraising Committee | Top
Name Position
April English Secretary
Mark Ginn Treasurer
Pat Carey Collection Box Administrator
Liam Bland Collection Box Administrator
Catherine Griffin Collection Box Administrator
Chantal Desmond Collection Box Administrator