MEMBERS OF THE Boyne Fishermen’s Rescue and Recovery Service said they were shocked yesterday to discover three life rings along the river Boyne had been burnt out by vandals.

Speaking to TheJournal.ie, crew member Sean Cahill said it was ”more mindless vandalism” adding that it was not the first time the life rings situated along the walkway at Mell in Drogheda had been damaged.

“The three valuable life-saving ring boys had been deliberately set on fire and rendered completely useless,” he said, adding that in the past damage had been caused to them where people had removed them and thrown them into the river.

However, he said this time, the three life-rings have been completely destroyed….

The Journal.ie  23/04/2014 Read the article ‘Mindless vandalism’ of life rings along River Boyne puts lives at risk’

The Journal.ie - One of three life rings burnt out along the River Boyne.
The Journal.ie – One of three life rings burnt out along the River Boyne.