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Killaloe Coast Guard unit tasked to assist thirty one foot cruiser with 2 persons on board
Killaloe Coast Guard unit launched to assist a 31-foot cruiser with engine difficulty south of Scilly Island on Lough Derg with 2 people on board.
Pat Nolan
Aug 201 min read


Achill Island RNLI launches in multi-agency operation
Achill Island RNLI were requested by the Irish Coast Guard as part of a multi-agency operation to go to the aid of a man on board a small boat which was taking on water and was sinking close to Old Head.
Pat Nolan
Aug 202 min read


Bantry Inshore Search & Rescue Association tasked to the aid of a broken down powerboat
Bantry Inshore Search and Rescue Association CRBI unit launched following reports of a powerboat broken down near the cove at the end of Bantry Bay.
Pat Nolan
Aug 191 min read


Skerries RNLI respond to reports of swimmer in difficulty
Skerries RNLI volunteers were tasked by Dublin Coast Guard to investigate reports that a swimmer appeared to be struggling to make it ashore at the North Beach in Rush.
Pat Nolan
Aug 192 min read


Dun Laoghaire RNLI launched to the aid of two jet skiers in difficulty
On Monday evening (18 August), the volunteer crew at Dun Laoghaire RNLI were tasked by the Irish Coast Guard to go to the aid of two jet skiers in difficulty near The Forty Foot.
Pat Nolan
Aug 191 min read


Galway RNLI volunteers take on new roles
Two volunteer crew based at the Galway RNLI Lifeboat Station have recently taken up new roles as Launch Authority and Station Mechanic.
Pat Nolan
Aug 193 min read


Aran Islands RNLI come to the aid of 2 people after yacht gets into difficulty
Aran Islands RNLI came to the aid of two people on Friday afternoon (15 August) after their yacht got into difficulty off the Aran Islands
Pat Nolan
Aug 182 min read


Dún Laoghaire RNLI brings sailor to safety after yacht gets into difficulty
Dun Laoghaire RNLI brought a sailor to safety after yacht gets into difficulty as volunteers and supporters had gathered to welcome Taidhg Trocmé, a teenager who walked over 390km solo from Arranmore Island in Donegal, to Dún Laoghaire in aid of the RNLI
Pat Nolan
Aug 182 min read


Volunteer crew at Baltimore RNLI tasked to a yacht in difficulty near Crookhaven
Baltimore RNLI tasked to provide assistance to a yacht with one person onboard that got into difficulty off Crookhaven, West Cork
Pat Nolan
Aug 182 min read


Early morning multi-agency response for crew of Newcastle RNLI
Belfast coastguard requested that Newcastle RNLI launch their Inshore Lifeboat to assist in a multi-agency search for a missing person who may have entered the water along Newcastle promenade.
Robert Stone
Aug 181 min read


Galway RNLI called to broken down boat off County Clare
The volunteer crew at Galway RNLI were requested to launch by the Irish Coast Guard this afternoon to assist five people on board a 7 metre rigid inflatable boat which had broken down off the North Clare coast.
Pat Nolan
Aug 172 min read


Achill Island RNLI volunteer crew come to aid of 3 paddleboarders at Keem Bay
Achill Island RNLI were requested by the Irish Coast Guard to come to the aid of three paddleboarders at Keem Bay. An Open Day, as part of the local Féile Chill Damhnait, was taking place at the lifeboat station when the call for help was made.
Pat Nolan
Aug 172 min read


Helvick Head RNLI comes to the aid of 2 people after yacht gets into difficulty
Helvick Head RNLI came to the aid of two people after their yacht got into difficulty near Bunmahon.
Pat Nolan
Aug 172 min read


Skerries RNLI carry out early morning medevac
Skerries RNLI volunteers were tasked yesterday (Friday 15 August) morning, shortly before 7am after Dublin Coast Guard received a call from a yacht anchored near Skerries harbour, requesting assistance with an injured crew member.
Pat Nolan
Aug 162 min read


Carrybridge RNLI assist 10 people in 2 separate rescues
Carrybridge RNLI’s inshore lifeboat, Douglas Euan & Kay Richards was launched at the request of Belfast Coastguard, to assess a 6.5 metre vessel with four people on board, which had lost engine power close to the Inishmore Viaduct.
Robert Stone
Aug 153 min read


Wicklow RNLI bring three fishermen to safety
Wicklow RNLI volunteers brought three fishermen to safety after their vessel's propeller was caught in ropes six miles east of Wicklow Harbour at the India Bank.
Pat Nolan
Aug 151 min read


RNLI lifeguards rescue 11 people from flash rip current at Portrush East Strand
On Saturday last (9 August), RNLI lifeguards at Portrush East Strand rescued 11 people who were caught in a flash rip current.
Robert Stone
Aug 142 min read


Two Callouts in two hours for Newcastle RNLI
Wednesday 13 August was a busy day for volunteer RNLI lifeboat crew from Newcastle, as they responded to two callouts within the space of two hours.
Robert Stone
Aug 141 min read


Bundoran RNLI crew launched to assist injured casualty at Bundoran beach
The volunteer crew of Bundoran RNLI were requested to launch following reports of an injured casualty at the diving boards area of Bundoran beach.
Pat Nolan
Aug 121 min read


Bundoran RNLI to host 5th annual Emergency Services Open Day
The volunteer crew of Bundoran RNLI, together with locally based emergency services, will hold their 5th annual RNLI and Emergency Services Open Day on Sunday August 24th at Bundoran Lifeboat Station, The Pier, Bundoran.
Pat Nolan
Aug 122 min read
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