english channel

The UK Home Secretary has said her “heartfelt thoughts” are with those involved. Four people have been confirmed dead after a small migrant boat ran into difficulties in the early hours in the English Channel near Kent. A major rescue operation involving the UK coastguard, the French Navy and an air ambulance was launched in […]

The UK Home Secretary has said her “heartfelt thoughts” are with those involved. Four people have been confirmed dead after a small migrant boat ran into difficulties in the early hours in the English Channel near Kent. A major rescue operation involving the UK coastguard, the French Navy and an air ambulance was launched in […]

3 years ago

Several feared dead after major incident involving migrant boat in the English Channel

A nearby hospital has been reportedly ordered to “clear the A&E” as multiple casualties are expected. People are feared dead after a small migrant boat ran into difficulties in the early hours in the English Channel near Kent. A major rescue operation involving the UK coastguard, the French Navy and an air ambulance was launched […]

A nearby hospital has been reportedly ordered to “clear the A&E” as multiple casualties are expected. People are feared dead after a small migrant boat ran into difficulties in the early hours in the English Channel near Kent. A major rescue operation involving the UK coastguard, the French Navy and an air ambulance was launched […]

3 years ago

55-year-old becomes oldest Irish man to swim English Channel

What an achievement. A Dublin swimmer has become the oldest Irish man to swim the English Channel. Barry Murphy, aged 55, got into the sea at Samphire Hoe, Abbots Cliffs in Dover just after 12.30am on Friday, 5 July, and landed on the beach in Normandy 11 hours and 52 minutes later. According to RTÉ, Murphy […]

What an achievement. A Dublin swimmer has become the oldest Irish man to swim the English Channel. Barry Murphy, aged 55, got into the sea at Samphire Hoe, Abbots Cliffs in Dover just after 12.30am on Friday, 5 July, and landed on the beach in Normandy 11 hours and 52 minutes later. According to RTÉ, Murphy […]

7 years ago