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Newcastle RNLI will bid farewell to their all-weather lifeboat, the last operational Mersey class lifeboat in the charity’s fleet, at 12.20pm on Sunday, 11 January. The time coincides with the number on the side of the Leonard Kent.

Larne RNLI were requested by HM Coastguard to launch their inshore and all-weather lifeboats after a member of the public reported a swimmer in difficulty close to Ballygally.

Drogheda Coast Guard Unit were tasked by the Marine Rescue Coordination Centre following a report from An Garda Síochána about a person in distress in the water near De Lacy Bridge.

The donor of the new Shannon class lifeboat at Kilkeel RNLI, made a visit to the station shortly after the arrival of the lifeboat into the County Down town.

Valentia Coast Guard requested Lough Derg RNLI lifeboat to launch to assist a lone skipper on a 27ft motor cruiser with engine failure at a location south of Dromaan.

The Irish Coast Guard, Water Safety Ireland and the RNLI are jointly appealing to anyone planning a festive dip over the upcoming Christmas period, to be mindful of the potential risks and to put safety first.

A small but dedicated group of volunteers from North Kildare RNLI have raised €117,000 to fund a new D class inshore lifeboat for Wexford RNLI. The new lifeboat is to be named Cill Dara in recognition of the inland branch’s efforts to save lives at sea.

Skerries RNLI volunteers were tasked by Dublin Coast Guard to investigate reports of two vessels in difficulty near the Perch buoy off Skerries.

During Storm Bram, the Toe Head/Glandore Coast Guard Unit was called into action by Valentia MRSC to to to the aid of a liveaboard boat had broken free from its mooring in Castlehaven Harbour.

The Aran Islands RNLI held their annual Christmas party recently and acknowledged its dedicated volunteers after a busy year of saving lives at Sea.

Twenty volunteer RNLI crew took part in the training exercise at the University of Galway Clinical Simulation and Interprofessional Education Facility at UHG.

Red Bay Lifeboat crew was called into action to assist a fisherman in distress off the North Antrim Coast. The lifeboat launched at precisely 10:06 am to respond to the emergency situation involving a small boat with one person on board.

A razor boat with two fishermen got into difficulty two miles east of Balbriggan, reporting water ingress and a complete loss of power. The callout triggered a multi-agency response involving Clogherhead RNLI, Skerries RNLI and the Irish Coast Guard helicopter Rescue 116.

Sligo Bay Lifeboat was called into action by the Coast Guard. The call came after a concerned member of the public reported a wing foiler who appeared to be in difficulty off the first beach in Rosses Point

Volunteers based at Achill Island RNLI, situated on the west coast of Ireland in county Mayo, are in search of the relatives for Sam and Ada Moody, who left a legacy of £600,000 which partly funded the construction of the station’s Trent class lifeboat, which has served Achill Island since 1999.

The RNLI recently signed a 15-year lease for a new Lifeguard Support Centre in Coleraine Harbour.

Bangor RNLI Helms John Bell and James Gillespie have been recognised by the charity with 30 year Long Service Awards.

Minister Seán Canney officially broke ground for the new Coast Guard Station in Greystones, Co. Wicklow. This project is a collaborative effort with the Office of Public Works (OPW), with Minister of State Kevin Boxer Moran also participating in the ceremony.

Howth RNLI volunteer George Duffy has been recognised by the charity with a 50-year Long Service Award for his efforts in helping to save lives at sea.

A multi-agency rescue effort was launched in response to reports of a person entering the water south of Killaloe Bridge.