IRCG

As the bank holiday approaches, the Coast Guard, Water Safety Ireland, and the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) collectively urge the public to prioritise safety when engaging in water activities.

Castletownbere and Baltimore RNLI responded to a Mayday after a 35m fishing trawler with 12 onboard, took on water off Dursey Island in West Cork.

Killaloe Coast Guard unit were requested to assist a 19 foot lake boat that lost engine power and was stuck against the Eel Weir under Killaloe Bridge.

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

Crosshaven Coast Guard launched to vessel adrift in stormy conditions with possible persons on board

The volunteer crew at Kinsale RNLI were involved in a three-and-a-half-hour multi-agency search operation in what transpired to be a false alarm with good intent.

The volunteer lifeboat crew at Howth RNLI were launched twice at night last week to separate incidents off the coast.

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

Howth RNLI was involved in a multi-agency rescue yesterday evening (Wednesday 3 September) after a person fell from cliffs at Whitewater Brook near the Baily Lighthouse.

Crosshaven Coast Guard were tasked as part of a multi-agency operation to a jet ski with two persons in difficulty at Lough Mahon.

Wicklow RNLI volunteers launched both the all-weather lifeboat and inshore lifeboat after being paged by the Coast Guard who had received reports of a possible person in the water.

Killaloe Coast Guard unit were tasked at 3:20pm on Sunday afternoon (31 August) to a possible person in the water in the Ardnacrusha area.

Achill Island Coast Guard unit were tasked by the Rescue Coordination Centre in Malin Head to assist the National Ambulance Service with a medical emergency on Inishbiggle Island.

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.

Killaloe Coast Guard unit launched to assist a 34 foot cruiser with engine difficulty North of Killaloe on Lough Derg.

The summer months have brought a steady stream of call outs for Dún Laoghaire RNLI, with the volunteer crew launching seven times in the last seven days.

In their second callout in 24 hours, Killaloe Coast Guard unit came to the aid of four people after their powerboat got damaged 1km south of Killaloe Bridge towards Parteen Weir.

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.

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.

Helvick Head RNLI came to the aid of two people after their yacht got into difficulty near Bunmahon.