Lifeboats

Clogherhead RNLI launched to assist a fishing trawler that was taking on water just half a nautical mile east of the station, with the casualty and vessel brought safely to Port Oriel.

Crosshaven RNLI volunteers launched this morning (Thursday 6 August) following the activation of an Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon (EPIRB) from a vessel approximately 3.5 miles south-south-east of Roches Point.

Arranmore RNLI volunteers rescued six people who became stranded on rocks after their paddle boards were blown off course in deteriorating weather conditions in the early hours of Wednesday morning

The Aran Islands RNLI has marked a significant milestone after its Severn class lifeboat, David Kirkaldy, completed its 1,000th service launch becoming the first RNLI lifeboat in Ireland to reach the landmark.

Tramore RNLI launched this morning (Wednesday, 5 August) following reports of a person in difficulty on the Doneraile cliffs near Tramore.

Arranmore RNLI's volunteer crew have experienced a busy start to August, responding to four callouts in four days, including three medical evacuations from Arranmore Island.

Corrib Mask Search and Rescue (CMSAR) was tasked by the Irish Coast Guard to reports of missing kayakers on Lough Corrib, near Headford.

Drogheda Coast Guard Unit responded to two separate incidents on Monday 3 August, assisting in a search operation for a missing person before later preparing to launch to reports of a kite surfer in difficulty off Bettystown Beach.

Kilkeel RNLI launched to assist two people after their small speedboat broke down in a busy shipping channel on Carlingford Lough on Saturday evening (1 August).

Arklow RNLI has thanked everyone who attended its Lifeboat Station Open Day on Sunday, after large crowds visited the station to help celebrate the charity's 200 years of lifesaving service in the town.

Kilrush RNLI’s volunteer lifeboat crew launched three times over the weekend, bringing six people safely ashore after three separate vessels suffered mechanical failure and were left adrift on the Shannon Estuary.

Portaferry RNLI volunteers came to the aid of a lone sailor on Saturday morning (1 August) after an international distress signal was received from a 6m yacht off the coast of Portavogie in the Irish Sea.

Bundoran RNLI launched its inshore lifeboat on Friday evening (31 July) following reports of three swimmers in difficulty at Tullan Strand.

Killaloe Coast Guard Unit responded to two separate incidents on Lough Derg on Saturday afternoon (1 August), assisting two vessels experiencing difficulties north of Killaloe.

Crosshaven RNLI’s volunteer crew were kept busy with two separate callouts over the course of a busy afternoon.

Crosshaven RNLI's volunteer lifeboat crew launched late last night to assist three people aboard a small open boat that had suffered engine failure in Cork Harbour.

Red Bay RNLI's volunteer lifeboat crews launched both lifeboats after a yacht with two people on board reported taking on water approximately eight miles east of Cushendall.

Water Safety Ireland, the Irish Coast Guard and the RNLI are urging swimmers, visitors and holidaymakers to take extra care around the coast this Bank Holiday weekend as thousands are expected to make the most of the warm weather and head to beaches, harbours and waterways across the country.

Enniskillen RNLI launched following reports of a speed boat in difficulty on Lower Lough Erne. The volunteer crew located the vessel near Rossclare after it suffered engine trouble and shares an important reminder for anyone planning to head out on the water.

Clogherhead RNLI launched to assist in a multi-agency response to a swimming incident involving three people at Port Beach, Co. Louth. Two casualties were airlifted to hospital as a precaution after making it safely ashore. Read more: