Dedicated Tramore RNLI volunteers highlighted on BBC's Saving Lives at Sea
Tramore RNLI crew members Noirin Phelan and David O'Hanlon walking along the beach with RNLI lifeguards at Lyme Regis, shot for BBC Saving Lives at Sea. Photo: Nathan Williams
Volunteers from Tramore's RNLI group featured in the latest episode of the BBC’s Saving Lives at Sea series for the very first time, on BBC Two last Wednesday, September 30.
Wednesday night's episode followed the volunteer lifeboat crew from Tramore RNLI as they responded to an early-morning pager alert off the Waterford Coast, featuring Dave O' Hanlon, Nóirín Phelan and Rónan McConnell from the Tramore crew.
During filming, members of the RNLI group spoke with the BBC’s film crew, sharing their experience of the rescue and giving viewers a glimpse of what it means to volunteer at a lifeboat station that has been part of the Tramore community for generations.
Speaking ahead of the broadcast, Tramore RNLI Lifeboat Operations Manager Clive Smith said, “We’re delighted to see Tramore RNLI feature on Saving Lives at Sea for the first time. Our lifeboat station has been shaped by the many volunteers, fundraisers and supporters who have given their time to it over decades.
“The crew featured in the programme are part of that continuing story. It’s lovely to see them representing the station and the town, and giving people a glimpse of what happens when the pager sounds.”
Saving Lives at Sea has followed RNLI lifesavers since 2016, combining interviews with volunteers and the people they rescue with real-life rescue footage. It is available for viewing on the BBC iPlayer.
