Lifeboats

RNLI Bundoran is delighted to announce that two of our volunteer crew members, Oisín Cassidy and Mark Vaughan, have successfully qualified as Helms, marking a significant milestone in their dedication to saving lives at sea

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.

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.

On the 22nd of August 2025, crew members Tom O’Connor and Conor Burke will suit up in their offshore rescue gear and spend 24 hours immersed in the waters of Cahore to raise funds for a new lifeboat which will allow Cahore Inshore Rescue Service to remain functioning.

Wicklow RNLI volunteers launched both the inshore and all-weather lifeboats on Friday as part of a multi-agency response after receiving reports of two paddleboarders in difficulty at Magheramore.

Portrush All weather Lifeboat was requested to launch by Belfast Coastguard to reports of a person taken ill on a vessel 10 miles north of Portrush.

The volunteer crew of Cahore Inshore Rescue Service CRBI were tasked by pager at 6:25pm on Friday 18 July to rescue two casualties adrift on jet ski approx 500 meters north of Cahore pier.

Lough Swilly RNLI was tasked by Malin Head Coast Guard to assist a fishing vessel in difficulty approximately 11 nautical miles northwest off Fanad Head.

Wicklow RNLI volunteers launched both the inshore and all-weather lifeboats on Thursday (10 July) after receiving reports of a potential upturned vessel which had been reported by a member of the public.

Bangor RNLI came to the aid of three people last night after their small pleasure craft encountered engine problems close to the Belfast Lough shipping lane.

Portrush All weather Lifeboat was requested to launch by Belfast Coastguard this evening (Monday) to several reports of persons in difficulty in a dinghy three quarters of a mile off Benone Beach.

Courtown RNLI volunteer lifeboat crew rescued father and son paddleboarders in strong offshore winds today (Monday 14 July) and later the same day recovered an inflatable towable following 112 /999 calls to the Coast Guard.

Carrybridge RNLI’s inshore lifeboat, Douglas Euan & Kay Richards was launched at the request of Belfast Coastguard, to assess a 4 metre vessel with five people on board, which had broken down near Bellanaleck. One of the crew onboard required medication that was located

Larne RNLI came to the aid of the crew of two broken down speedboats

Portrush Inshore Lifeboat was requested to launch by Belfast Coastguard this afternoon (Sunday) to reports of a missing child at Benone beach.

Galway RNLI’s volunteer crew were requested to launch by the Irish Coast Guard this afternoon to rescue two walkers on Hare Island who had been cut off from the shore by the incoming tide.

Portrush Inshore Lifeboat was requested to launch by Belfast Coastguard this evening to reports of paddleboarders in difficulty between Curran Point (East Strand) and the Skerries.

It was a busy Friday for the volunteer crew of Clifden RNLI with two taskings in quick succession.

Portrush All weather Lifeboat was requested to launch by Belfast Coastguard tonight to reports of a person in the water at Dunseverick