in 1997. The crews of the station have been involved in some major rescues over the years, including that of the SS Stolwijk, for which the crew received medals from both the RNLI and the Dutch state. A monument to this rescue was unveiled in 2017. A helipad was constructed in Aphort in the early 2000s which can land a Sikorsky S-92 aircraft as used by the Irish Coast Guard. A HSE and previously North Western Health Board ambulance has been based at Arranmore Health Centre for a similar length of time; but has frequently been inoperable. Second-hand vehicles were cascaded to the Health Centre in 2009 and again in 2015 to restore service. Patients are transferred to either the RNLI Lifeboat or Irish Coast Guard helicopter at Leabgarrow or Aphort as required; or can be brought by ferry in non-urgent cases. Arranmore transmitter The Arranmore Island transmitter is a relay Saorview site used by 2RN and Highland Radio to provide coverage to the island and much of The Rosses which are shielded by mountains from the main transmissions. Two towers exist, the smaller of which belongs to Highland Radio, and the significantly larger to 2RN. The EIRP of the Saorview multiplexes are, at 4 kW, amongst the highest of any relay station. The site is above sea level, with the 2RN antenna standing at . FM radio services are also carried. Three Ireland and Vodafone Ireland have LTE equipment on the 2RN mast, with Eir (telecommunications) having 3G equipment. Services FM radio 89.6Mhz - RTÉ Radio 1 91.8Mhz - RTÉ 2FM 94.0Mhz - RTÉ Raidió na Gaeltachta 95.2Mhz - Highland Radio 99.2Mhz - RTÉ Lyric FM 104.0Mhz - iRadio Saorview 655.25Mhz - Multiplex 2 679.25Mhz - Multiplex 1 Other The island is twinned with Beaver Island, an island in northern Lake Michigan where a large number of former residents gathered after being evicted from Arranmore in the mid-1800s. There are still today a number of families on Beaver Island that trace their roots to Arranmore. A monument to the twinning has been placed in the islands main reservoir. Cultural references The Donegal band Goats Don't Shave released a track entitled Arranmore on their 1994 album "Out In The Open", which references the islands history of emigration and the North West Donegal "Tunnel Tigers", many of which came from Arranmore Places and villages on Arranmore Island Aphort Plohogue Fallagowan Ballintra