Donegal Daily
  • News
  • Sport
    • Football

      Donegal Youth League: Bonagee can claim title…

      2 hours ago

      Athletics

      Letterkenny AC athletes compete on national and…

      1 day ago

      Sport

      Seven warriors beat ‘brutal’ weather on Mizen2Malin…

      1 day ago

      Athletics

      Mark English wins another National title in…

      2 days ago

      Athletics

      Letterkenny AC athletes compete on national and…

      1 day ago

      Athletics

      Mark English wins another National title in…

      2 days ago

      Athletics

      Picture Special: Sheephaven Triathlon in Downings

      2 days ago

      Athletics

      John Kelly and Sommer Lecky win titles…

      3 days ago

      Boxing

      Disappointment for Donegal boxers in Cadet finals

      1 week ago

      Boxing

      Another victory for Brett McGinty in England

      4 weeks ago

      Boxing

      Venue swap for Brett McGinty fight next…

      1 month ago

      Boxing

      Donegal boxers claim Ulster 9 County titles…

      1 month ago

      Football

      Donegal Youth League: Bonagee can claim title…

      2 hours ago

      Football

      ‘St. Georgie’s Day’ – Rotherham fan pens…

      2 days ago

      Football

      Bonagee Ladies defeated in FAI Intermediate Cup…

      2 days ago

      Football

      Watch: Late comeback ‘something to build on’…

      4 days ago

      GAA

      Donegal matched with Dublin in All-Ireland quarter-final

      2 days ago

      GAA

      Donegal duo Gallen and Mogan to join…

      4 days ago

      GAA

      St. Eunan’s begin 24 hour hand pass…

      4 days ago

      GAA

      GAA: Draws made for the Donegal GAA…

      7 days ago

      Golf

      Ryan Griffin to represent Ireland at World…

      4 days ago

      Golf

      Cloughaneely Golf Club host society game

      7 days ago

      Golf

      Prize fund of €3,000 for Urris GAA…

      1 week ago

      Golf

      Paddy McDaid secures fifth Donegal ETB Golfer…

      2 weeks ago

      Hockey

      Hockey: Luke Witherow makes senior debut for…

      4 weeks ago

      Hockey

      Four Donegal players named in Ireland hockey…

      2 months ago

      Hockey

      Hockey: Raphoe go down fighting

      3 months ago

      Hockey

      Hockey: Raphoe lose out in crucial relegation…

      3 months ago

      GAA

      Match Report – Casey inspires Tyrone in…

      1 month ago

      GAA

      Mickey McCann reacts to heartbreaking defeat to…

      1 month ago

      Hurling

      Brave Donegal hurlers miss out on another…

      1 month ago

      Hurling

      SHL – Strong second half sees St…

      2 months ago

      Rugby

      Welchtown and Donoughmore NS win at Finn…

      2 weeks ago

      Rugby

      Letterkenny girls play in front of huge…

      1 month ago

      Rugby

      Donegal girls feature for Ulster in provincial…

      2 months ago

      Rugby

      Last gasp drop goal clinches dramatic Gordon…

      2 months ago

  • Courts
  • Jobs
  • Travel
  • Features
  • Business
  • Property
  • Council News
  • Politics
  • More
    • Advertise with us
    • Haircare
    • Cooking
    • DD Pets
    • Hairdressing
    • Motors
Tuesday 18°CWednesday 13°C

Donegal Daily Donegal Daily

  • News
  • Sport
    • Football

      Donegal Youth League: Bonagee can claim title…

      2 hours ago

      Athletics

      Letterkenny AC athletes compete on national and…

      1 day ago

      Sport

      Seven warriors beat ‘brutal’ weather on Mizen2Malin…

      1 day ago

      Athletics

      Mark English wins another National title in…

      2 days ago

      Athletics

      Letterkenny AC athletes compete on national and…

      1 day ago

      Athletics

      Mark English wins another National title in…

      2 days ago

      Athletics

      Picture Special: Sheephaven Triathlon in Downings

      2 days ago

      Athletics

      John Kelly and Sommer Lecky win titles…

      3 days ago

      Boxing

      Disappointment for Donegal boxers in Cadet finals

      1 week ago

      Boxing

      Another victory for Brett McGinty in England

      4 weeks ago

      Boxing

      Venue swap for Brett McGinty fight next…

      1 month ago

      Boxing

      Donegal boxers claim Ulster 9 County titles…

      1 month ago

      Football

      Donegal Youth League: Bonagee can claim title…

      2 hours ago

      Football

      ‘St. Georgie’s Day’ – Rotherham fan pens…

      2 days ago

      Football

      Bonagee Ladies defeated in FAI Intermediate Cup…

      2 days ago

      Football

      Watch: Late comeback ‘something to build on’…

      4 days ago

      GAA

      Donegal matched with Dublin in All-Ireland quarter-final

      2 days ago

      GAA

      Donegal duo Gallen and Mogan to join…

      4 days ago

      GAA

      St. Eunan’s begin 24 hour hand pass…

      4 days ago

      GAA

      GAA: Draws made for the Donegal GAA…

      7 days ago

      Golf

      Ryan Griffin to represent Ireland at World…

      4 days ago

      Golf

      Cloughaneely Golf Club host society game

      7 days ago

      Golf

      Prize fund of €3,000 for Urris GAA…

      1 week ago

      Golf

      Paddy McDaid secures fifth Donegal ETB Golfer…

      2 weeks ago

      Hockey

      Hockey: Luke Witherow makes senior debut for…

      4 weeks ago

      Hockey

      Four Donegal players named in Ireland hockey…

      2 months ago

      Hockey

      Hockey: Raphoe go down fighting

      3 months ago

      Hockey

      Hockey: Raphoe lose out in crucial relegation…

      3 months ago

      GAA

      Match Report – Casey inspires Tyrone in…

      1 month ago

      GAA

      Mickey McCann reacts to heartbreaking defeat to…

      1 month ago

      Hurling

      Brave Donegal hurlers miss out on another…

      1 month ago

      Hurling

      SHL – Strong second half sees St…

      2 months ago

      Rugby

      Welchtown and Donoughmore NS win at Finn…

      2 weeks ago

      Rugby

      Letterkenny girls play in front of huge…

      1 month ago

      Rugby

      Donegal girls feature for Ulster in provincial…

      2 months ago

      Rugby

      Last gasp drop goal clinches dramatic Gordon…

      2 months ago

  • Courts
  • Jobs
  • Travel
  • Features
  • Business
  • Property
  • Council News
  • Politics
  • More
    • Advertise with us
    • Haircare
    • Cooking
    • DD Pets
    • Hairdressing
    • Motors
Sport

Adam Cassidy returns to Sheephaven SAC as Commercial Diver

written by Staff Writer March 28, 2022
Facebook0Tweet0LinkedIn0Print0

Sheephaven Divers have been active over the winter months with their regular Sunday morning snorkels, which were only briefly interrupted by the week of storms in February. 

However last Sunday was a bit special as the club welcomed back Adam Cassidy as their most recently qualified Commercial Diver. 

Adam started diving with Sheephaven in 2020 as a trainee and qualified in September of last year, after which he gave up his job and moved to Norway where he underwent an 18 week course with the Norwegian School of Commercial Diving (NYD). 

As a result of this Adam is now qualified as a Class 1 Inshore and Offshore Commercial Diver and Underwater Welder.  

The 21 year old Adam was one of a class of 42 students and now enters the workplace in Ireland as a Commercial Diver, with work in both Northern and Southern Ireland waiting for him over the coming weeks. 

During his training in Norway he experienced exceptionally cold conditions, with water temperature as low as 2 degrees Celsius, which meant that the surface supplied air had to be kept warm to prevent his air supply from freezing. 

It was during the inactivity of the decompression stops after his 50 metre dives that the cold was most apparent, with the weight of the hardhat rig being another significant contrast to his recreational diving with Sheephaven. 

To go from a person who has not dived before to being a Commercial Diver in less than three years is a remarkable achievement, but Sheephaven Divers have full confidence that that Adams quiet personality will stand to him when working in the most demanding of conditions. 

Sheephaven is fortunate now to have four Commercial divers as club members, with Adam joining Noel Brennan and David Mc Gloin both of who made their livelihoods from diving and Kieran Doherty. 

Other club members who have chosen a life working in the marine sector include Timmy Boyle in Atlantic Composites Bunbeg, Donal Cullen Mevagh Dive Centre and Derek Flanagan Regional Coordinator with the Irish Coastguard.

Another young man who began his diving with Sheephaven SAC and is also starting out on his career at sea is Matthew Mc Monagle, who is presently a ships’ officer on-board one of the giant LNG ships that is so vital to the European economy at present. 

On Sunday Adam joined his Sheephaven colleagues on a beautiful morning in PortnaBlagh, with clear skies and bright sunshine, which allowed for a shore dive as well as the regular snorkel. 

In-water conditions have not yet picked up, with water temperature as low as 7 degrees Celsius and very limited horizontal visibility of no greater than a metre or so. 

Nonetheless it is great to be in the water and we look forward to a busy diving season over the coming months. 

Adam Cassidy returns to Sheephaven SAC as Commercial Diver was last modified: March 28th, 2022 by Staff Writer
Facebook0Tweet0LinkedIn0Print0
Staff Writer

LEAVE A COMMENT

You may also like

Donegal Youth League: Bonagee can claim title...

2 hours ago

Letterkenny AC athletes compete on national and...

1 day ago

Seven warriors beat ‘brutal’ weather on Mizen2Malin...

1 day ago

Mark English wins another National title in...

2 days ago

Dylan Browne McMonagle wins on Derby Day...

2 days ago

‘St. Georgie’s Day’ – Rotherham fan pens...

2 days ago

Bonagee Ladies defeated in FAI Intermediate Cup...

2 days ago

Donegal matched with Dublin in All-Ireland quarter-final

2 days ago

Picture Special: Sheephaven Triathlon in Downings

2 days ago

‘Turtles’ to do their bit for Donegal...

2 days ago
Advertisement
Advertisement

MOST POPULAR

Donegal County Council
Advertisement

Sport Hub

  • Stay up to date with Donegal Sport Hub on Facebook

    6 months ago
  • Donegal links rank in Top 100 Golf Courses in the World

    7 months ago
  • Bundoran 10 Event set for March 2022

    7 months ago
See More

Donegal Woman

  • Beat the summer boredom at Pinehill Studios Summer Camps

    20 hours ago
  • Events: Sunday Funday with Colour Me Bootiful!

    1 day ago
  • CAO Change of Mind – Have you Made the Right Decision?

    2 days ago
See More

Columnists

At Home with Hegarty's - Hegarty's Home Interiors

At Home with Hegarty’s: Enjoy easy seating with lift and rise chairs

1 day ago

Motoring - Brian McDaid

DD Motoring: Another rally sticker for the collection…

6 days ago

Group Holidays - Travel Department

Travel: Top 10 Places to Visit In Canada

1 week ago

Healthy Living - Sorcha McElchar

Sorchas Healthy Living: All you need to know about turmeric

1 month ago

Career Advice - Rory White

Career Guidance with Rory White: Choosing your senior cycle subjects? Keep your options open!

3 months ago

See All Columnists
Advertisement
Donegal Daily Jobs

Read More

  • News
  • Sport
  • Courts
  • Jobs
  • Sales & Services
  • Obituaries
  • Features
  • Business
  • Politics
  • Council News

Information

  • Contact Us
  • About
  • Advertise WIth Us
  • Privacy Policy
  • Disclaimer
  • Terms & Conditions

Our Sites

Donegal Woman
Donegal Woman
Donegal Daily

© 2022 Donegal Daily. All rights reserved.
Website by owenod


Back To Top.

Posting....