Events

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

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.

Three crew with Galway RNLI have been presented with Long Service Awards in recognition of their dedication and commitment as long-serving volunteers with Galway Lifeboat Station.

A new Shannon class lifeboat is coming to Larne RNLI. The lifeboat will replace the station’s all-weather Trent class lifeboat, Dr John McSparran, which has served the community off the Larne coast for the last quarter of a century.

Niall McGrotty recently stepped down as lifeboat operations manager after 44 years of volunteering for Skerries RNLI.

Last Friday 3rd October, 101 guests from Ballycotton and the surrounding area Dressed To Impress for a Ballycotton RNLI Fundraising Dinner Dance, hosted in the elegant surroundings of the Bayview Hotel overlooking Ballycotton harbour and lifeboat.

Aran Islands RNLI in partnership with An Garda Síochána & Aran Fire and Rescue held the first ever Emergency Services Day on Inis Mór.

The Galway lifeboat station at the New Docks in Galway will hold an open day on Sunday 28 September from 11am to 4pm and everyone is welcome to visit the station, see the lifeboat and meet the crew.

Arranmore RNLI experienced a busy weekend with crew being awarded for the rescue of a kayaker, a long service award, two new recruits and two calls for assistance.

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.

Fenit RNLI will open its doors for its station open day on Sunday 7 September from 1-5pm. All are welcome to attend for a fun-filled day out for all the family.

Crosshaven Coast Guard unit were tasked by Valentia Coast Guard after a member of the public reported two kite surfers who appeared to be in difficulty off Fort Carlisle.

Old Head Golf Links, renowned as the most spectacular golf course within the sport, is set to host an inaugural charity swim in aid of the Kinsale RNLI.

Red Bay RNLI were requested to go to the assistance of a 13m yacht which had suffered engine failure 4 miles East of Rathlin Island.

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

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.

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.

Volunteers from Howth RNLI joined with Vini Cardoso, a local resident, artist, and long‑distance runner, on his first steps, as he embarked on a remarkable self‑supported run around the entire circumference of Ireland to fundraise for RNLI lifeboat crews nationwide

On Sunday last (20 July) Wicklow RNLI volunteers opened its station doors and lifeboats to the public. Considering the heavy rain early in the morning, it turned into a successful day which was enjoyed by all.