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Volunteer crew members on the RNLI station in the Aran Islands are celebrating significant milestones as two of their own continue to progress in their lifesaving roles.

In 2025, RNLI lifeboats across the island of Ireland launched 967 times highlighting the round-the-clock commitment of RNLI crews.

The RNLI lifeboat crew on the Aran Islands carried out a medical evacuation from Inis Oírr following a request from Valentia Coast Guard.

Lough Neagh Rescue were tasked by Belfast Coastguard following a report from a concerned member of the public. The caller had spotted what appeared to be a capsized dinghy approximately 500 metres from the mouth of the Sixmile River in Antrim.

Volunteers from Lough Derg RNLI launched to assist a lone skipper whose 28ft motor cruiser had run aground in hazardous conditions on Lough Derg.

Volunteer lifeboat crew from RNLI Fenit responded to an emergency call after a windsurfer got into difficulty north of Scarggane Bay.

Lough Neagh Rescue was tasked by Belfast Coastguard at 11:01am on Thursday, 9 April, following reports of a person in the water after an inflatable kayak capsized.

A new Atlantic 85 class lifeboat has gone on service at Lough Swilly RNLI in County Donegal. Davdot replaces the Minnie and Ernest George Barry, which has been used to save lives at sea off the Inishowen peninsula since 2007.

Portrush RNLI’s Inshore Lifeboat was requested to launch by the Coastguard to reports of a yacht in difficulty 8 metres off the Skerries, near Portrush Harbour.

On Bank Holiday Monday, Dún Laoghaire volunteer lifeboat crew responded to a tasking by the Coast Guard following reports of a swimmer in difficulty beyond the yellow buoys at Dún Laoghaire's Forty Foot swimming spot.

Valentia Coast Guard requested Lough Derg RNLI lifeboat to launch to assist two people on a 32ft motor cruiser with engine failure at a location north of Illaunmor.

The volunteer crew from Howth RNLI launched their all-weather lifeboat into Storm Dave following a number of 999 calls reporting a kite surfer being blown offshore in strong winds and unable to return safely to shore.

Donaghadee RNLI volunteers were tasked by HM Coastguard to assist a survey vessel in distress that was drifting close to rocks at Crammog Head on the Mull of Galloway.

RNLI lifeguards are returning to the North Coast this Easter, as the charity marks its 25th anniversary of the RNLI lifeguarding service.

The volunteers at Wicklow RNLI lifeboat station responded to three call outs in less than 24 hours at the weekend.

Since going on station on 27 March 1996 at 9pm, the volunteer crew at Galway RNLI Lifeboat Station have launched on rescues 816 times, coming to the aid of 498 people, of whom 74 were lives saved.

Portaferry RNLI were tasked by Belfast Coastguard following a report of a small vessel with one person onboard which had failed to return to Killyleagh.

The volunteer crew at Rosslare Harbour RNLI were tasked by the Irish Coast Guard to go to the assistance of a lone sailor onboard a yacht in difficulty off Kilmuckridge.

Achill Island RNLI is on the lookout for passionate individuals who live or work locally to join their esteemed team at one of Ireland's most picturesque locations. This recruitment drive coincides with the station's 30th anniversary, making it an exciting time to become part of the legacy.

The volunteer crew at Galway RNLI Lifeboat Station trained with 10 foundation year medicine students from the University of Galway last week.