Events

Volunteer lifeboat crews from Cahore Inshore Rescue Service (CIRS) are preparing for an ambitious community fundraising event this July as they undertake a 24-hour challenge designed to support the continued operation of their rescue vessel and lifesaving service.

Ballinskelligs Inshore Rescue is appealing for cyclists to take part in the 2026 Ring of Kerry Charity Cycle and help raise vital funds for one of Ireland’s busiest volunteer maritime rescue services.

A husband-and-wife team from Wexford RNLI has been recognised for their remarkable combined 60 years of voluntary service to the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI).

A new Shannon class all-weather lifeboat has officially entered service at Kilkeel RNLI, marking a significant milestone for the station and its volunteer crew after months of intensive training and preparation.

Five dedicated volunteers from Lough Swilly RNLI have been recognised for a combined 120 years of service to the lifesaving charity at a special awards ceremony held in Belfast.

President of Ireland, Catherine Connolly, visited Achill Island RNLI on Saturday (6 June) to commemorate the lifeboat station's 30th anniversary and unveil a specially commissioned plaque recognising three decades of lifesaving service at sea.

The RNLI's lifesaving service on Lough Erne has received a welcome boost following a generous donation of £1,100 from Lisbellaw Young Farmers Club.

The Wild Atlantic Shanty Festival, hosted by Sligo Bay RNLI, will return from 19–21 June, bringing three days of music, entertainment and community celebration to the heart of Mullaghmore as the popular event marks its 16th year.

Fethard RNLI is inviting members of the public to learn more about volunteering with the lifesaving charity at a recruitment evening on Friday, 5 June 2026.

Baltimore RNLI has paid tribute to long-serving lifeboat mechanic Cathal Cottrell, who is retiring after dedicating 38 years of service to the lifesaving charity.

The RNLI lifeboat station at Valentia Island is marking the retirement of long-serving mechanic Leo Houlihan, who is stepping down after 38 years with the RNLI, including 34 years as station mechanic on the Kerry-based lifeboat.

As Ireland approaches the summer season, Water Safety Ireland is urging the public to take greater care around waterways after new figures revealed a stark reality: most people who drown accidentally in Ireland never intended to enter the water.

More than 100 cyclists took part in this year’s hugely successful “Lap the Lake” fundraising cycle in aid of Lough Derg RNLI

Arklow’s RNLI lifeboat station is marking a remarkable milestone in 2026, its 200th anniversary of lifesaving service, and one local woman is once again going the distance to support it.

A new era is approaching for Fenit RNLI as the station prepares to welcome a state-of-the-art Shannon class lifeboat, Roy Barker VII. The vessel will replace the long-serving Trent class lifeboat Robert Hywell Jones Williams, which has protected lives along the County Kerry coast for more than 25 years.

In 2025, RNLI lifeboats across the island of Ireland launched 967 times highlighting the round-the-clock commitment of RNLI crews.

Since going on station on 27 March 1996 at 9pm, the volunteer crew at Galway RNLI Lifeboat Station have launched on rescues 816 times, coming to the aid of 498 people, of whom 74 were lives saved.

A new, purpose-built Coast Guard station has officially opened its doors in Westport, County Mayo.

A new Shannon class lifeboat has arrived at its new home at Larne RNLI yesterday (Sunday 15 February). The lifeboat arrived at 1358hrs (1.58pm) to coincide with the number on the side of the lifeboat which will be named Machiko Nancy at a special ceremony and service of dedication later this year.

This Sunday, 15 February, marks a significant milestone for Larne RNLI as they prepare to welcome their new Shannon class lifeboat to the station.