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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.

Killaloe Coast Guard Unit members had a busy evening yesterday (Monday 11 August) with a training exercise and then a callout to a swimmer showing signs of hypothermia.

Wicklow RNLI volunteers launched the all-weather lifeboat after being paged by the Coast Guard who had received reports of a child on an inflatable 250 meters off shore in the Newcastle area.

The volunteer crew at Corrib Mask Search and Rescue were requested to launch at 3:50pm (Tuesday 5 August) by the Irish Coast Guard to go to the aid of a boat taking on water close to Inchagoill Island on Lough Corrib.

The volunteer crew at Ballyglass lifeboat station were requested to launch their inshore lifeboat (ILB) by Malin Head Coast Guard yesterday (Monday 04/08/25) at 9:18pm to assist 2 swimmers in Elly Bay.

The Irish Coast Guard, RNLI and Water Safety Ireland are pleading with swimmers and particularly those who may be visiting an area they are not familiar with over the Bank Holiday weekend, to learn the warning signs, read local safety notices and seek advice before entering the water.

Dun Laoghaire RNLI were tasked as part of a multi-agency response to the aid of three swimmers who got into difficulty off the Vico Baths in Dalkey

Ahead of World Drowning Prevention Day this Friday (25 July), the Irish Coast Guard, RNLI and Water Safety Ireland are remembering all those who have lost their lives to the water.

The volunteer lifeboat crew at Lough Swilly RNLI lifeboat station respond to two callouts in a 14 hour period.

Castletownbere RNLI launched their all-weather lifeboat to go to the immediate assistance of three fishermen on a trawler which got into difficulty off the West Cork Coast.