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Dave Fenton Charity Cycle to Support Castletownbere RNLI and Castletownbere GAA
Cyclists from across Ireland are being invited to take part in the 2026 Dave Fenton Charity Cycle, a special community event in support of two vital local organisations, the Castletownbere RNLI Lifeboat Station and Castletownbere GAA.
Pat Nolan
May 72 min read
Kayakers and Lifeboat Volunteers Unite for RNLI Mayday Mile Challenge
Volunteers from Portaferry RNLI recently visited Killyleagh to meet members of Belfast Kayak Club, who are taking part in the RNLI Mayday Mile. The initiative encourages participants to cover a mile a day throughout May to raise funds for the lifesaving charity.
Robert Stone
May 52 min read
Baltimore RNLI Crew Respond to Yacht Emergency and Island Medevac
Volunteers with the RNLI in Baltimore had a busy Tuesday (5 May), launching twice to assist a stricken yacht and later to carry out a medical evacuation from Cape Clear Island.
Pat Nolan
May 52 min read
Galway Lifeboat Station Bids Farewell to Long-Serving Crew Member Olivia Byrne
After more than two decades of service, Olivia Byrne has stepped down from active duty with the Galway Lifeboat Station, marking the end of an extraordinary 23-year chapter defined by dedication, skill, and compassion.
Pat Nolan
May 52 min read
Killaloe Coast Guard Assists Drifting Powerboat Near Killaloe
Killaloe Coast Guard unit respond to a call for assistance involving a drifting powerboat on Lough Derg.
Pat Nolan
May 41 min read
Red Bay RNLI Tasked To Medivac From Rathlin Island
Red Bay RNLI volunteer crew members carried out a medical evacuation from Rathlin Island.
Robert Stone
May 41 min read
Boyne Fishermans Rescue and Recovery Host Open Information Evening
Boyne Fishermans Rescue and Recovery are opening their doors this Thursday, offering an opportunity for anyone curious about joining the team to learn more in a relaxed and welcoming setting.
Pat Nolan
May 41 min read
Aran Islands RNLI Rescues Missing Individual Following Coastal Search
Valentia Coast Guard requested the volunteer crew at Aran Islands RNLI to launch after reports that a person had separated from friends, while exploring Straw Island and had failed to return.
Pat Nolan
May 32 min read
Lough Derg RNLI Responds To Cruiser With Gearbox Failure Off Clare Shore
Valentia Coast Guard requested the launch of the Lough Derg RNLI lifeboat to assist two people aboard a 32-foot motor cruiser that had suffered gearbox failure.
Pat Nolan
May 32 min read
Wicklow RNLI Responds to Dismasted Yacht in Night-Time Operation
Two people were brought safely ashore late on Friday night after their yacht lost its mast off the coast of Wicklow Harbour, prompting a call-out for the volunteer crew of the Wicklow RNLI.
Pat Nolan
May 32 min read
Galway and Aran Islands RNLI Rescue Exhausted Boater Off Clare Coast
Volunteer lifeboat crews from Galway and the Aran Islands were called into action on the evening of 1 May after a rigid inflatable boat (RIB) got into difficulty off Fanore, Co. Clare.
Pat Nolan
May 22 min read
Portrush RNLI Rescue Kayaker Off Portstewart Coast
Portrush RNLI inshore lifeboat was launched following multiple 999 calls reporting a kayaker in difficulty near the Herring Pond in Portstewart.
Robert Stone
May 11 min read
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