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Portaferry RNLI celebrates 40 years of lifesaving
Baltimore RNLI mark centenary of the lifeboat station by naming new Atlantic 85
Baltimore RNLI held a special ceremony which saw the station receive a Vellum (Inscription of thanks from the Institution) marking one hundred years of saving lives at sea and the naming the new Atlantic 85 lifeboat Rita Daphne Smyth.

Dun Laoghaire RNLI mechanic rescues Toby the dog after fall on East Pier
New Atlantic 85 class lifeboat arrives at Lough Ree RNLI
Water Safety

Respect The Water
Respect the Water is the RNLI’s national drowning prevention campaign.
Around 190 people die each year around the UK and Irish coasts - and the RNLI is working to change this. The RNLI has a goal to halve the number of coastal drownings by 2024 and Respect the Water is playing a key role in this.
Respect The Water & know what to do

Safety on the Water
The Irish Coast Guard, the RNLI & Irish Water Safety advise caution to those engaged in recreational activities in or near water during the summer months.
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Lifeboat Operations

Community Rescue Boats
There are a number of independent lifeboat services located in Ireland.
These services operate independently from the RNLI. Most operate with support from their local community and the Irish Coast Guard.

RNLI Lifeboat Fleet
The RNLI currently operate from 46 stations in the Republic and Northern Ireland.
Different classes of lifeboat are needed for various locations. So RNLI lifeboats are divided into two categories: all-weather and inshore.
In an emergency dial 999 or 112 and ask for the Coast Guard