IN PICTURES: Ballycastle plays host to Coastguard Rescue personnal from NI and Scotland for major exercise

On Saturday, February 21, Coastguard Rescue personnel from across Area 16 (Northern Ireland and Southwest Scotland) gathered in Ballycastle for a weekend of Continuous Professional Development.

Volunteers were joined by full-time staff and a number of guest speakers for what was a valuable and collaborative training event.

This activity was part of a planned training programme, which took place in Ballycastle harbour and along the cliffs.