Sligo Bay RNLI launched its inshore lifeboat in force 8 winds following reports that a boat was adrift in the channel off Rosses Point.

Two young volunteer crew members from Arranmore RNLI are being recognised by the charity for their part in the September 2023 rescue of kayaker Malachy Doyle.

The volunteer crew at Howth RNLI have welcomed home endurance runner Vini Cardoso, who has completed an extraordinary self-supported run around the entire coastline of Ireland to raise vital funds for the RNLI.

The volunteer crew of Lough Neagh Rescue had a busy Saturday evening with two separate incidents.

Crosshaven RNLI were tasked to the aid of a of a yacht disabled 2 to 3 miles south of Roches Point.

Crosshaven RNLI were tasked to the aid of a dismasted yacht near number 7 Buoy and Whitegate refinery.

Carrybridge RNLI’s inshore lifeboat, was launched at the request of Belfast Coastguard, to assess a 10 metre vessel with two people on board, reported to be grounded approx. 1 mile North East of Naan Island.

Enniskillen RNLI supported flank station, Carrybridge, who had received two calls for assistance from Belfast Coastguard.

Crosshaven RNLI were requested to launch to a vessel that had broken it's mooring and was now deemed to be a danger to navigation.

Larne RNLI were requested to launch their Inshore D class Lifeboat at the request of HM Coastguard after a member of the Police Service of Northern Ireland reported a swimmer in difficulty close to Ballygally Beach.

Clifden's volunteer crew launched their Atlantic 85 lifeboat on Tuesday night (9 September) after a member of the public reported seeing a reflective object drifting in the darkness in Clifden Bay.

Larne RNLI were requested to launch their Inshore Lifeboat and their All-Weather Lifeboat at the request of HM Coastguard after member of the public reported two swimmers in difficulty close to Ballygally Beach.

On Monday evening there was a flurry of activity on Belfast Lough when volunteer crews from Bangor, Donaghadee and Portaferrry RNLI came together with members of Royal North of Ireland Yacht Club, Ballyholme Yacht Club and Lagan Search and Rescue for a planned training exercise.

The volunteer crew of Bundoran RNLI were paged following reports of two people in difficulty in the water at Tullan Strand, Bundoran.

Sligo Bay RNLI was tasked by the Coast Guard following a call from a concerned member of the public. An experienced swimmer had got caught in strong currents off the swimming pool area and was been taken around Deadman's Point.

Lough Neagh Rescue volunteer lifeboat crews were paged by Belfast Coastguard to assist two sailing yachts, each with 2 people on board, stranded on a lee shore north of Ballyronan Marina.

A major serach and rescue operation was launched this morning (Sunday 7 September) following reports that man had fallen off the Tarbert to Killimer ferry in the River Shannon

At 8:58pm on Saturday 6 September, the volunteer crew at Sligo Bay lifeboat station were tasked by the Coast Guard to go to the aid of a teenager surfer reported to be in difficulty off Strandhill

The Belfast District of the Community Rescue Service (CRS) were tasked to a serious incident where a person was in difficulties in the River Lagan near Belfast City Centre.

Friday 5 September 2025 RNLI lifeguards in Northern Ireland bring their seasonal daily cover to a close however the team will continue a...