Lifeboats

Carrybridge RNLI is delighted to announce that two of its volunteer crew members, Ronnie Heslop and Eamonn McManus, have successfully completed their Inland Lifeboat (ILB) Navigator passouts.

Killaloe Coast Guard came to the assistance of two people after their jet ski suffered engine failure on Lough Derg on Monday evening.

Kilmore Quay RNLI came to the aid of a 9m motorboat with engine failure near the Saltee Islands on Monday afternoon (27 July).

The volunteer crew of Arranmore RNLI continued a busy summer period after responding to two requests for assistance from Malin Head Coast Guard over the weekend.

Wicklow RNLI's volunteer lifeboat crew brought three people safely ashore in the early hours of this morning (Monday 27 July) after their 11-metre vessel suffered mechanical problems approximately 11 miles southeast of Wicklow Harbour late last night.

Courtmacsherry RNLI volunteers had another busy weekend as the station continues to respond to incidents during the peak holiday season.

Portaferry RNLI volunteers came to the aid of two paddleboarders who became stranded on Salt Island, south of Strangford Lough, after conditions deteriorated.

Crosshaven RNLI was requested to assist alongside Guileen Coast Guard Unit and Cobh Gardaí in a search for a reported missing person in the Cobh area on Friday evening.

Arklow RNLI volunteers were kept busy during the recent spell of warm weather, responding to three separate incidents over the course of a week.

Arklow RNLI marks a remarkable milestone this year as it celebrates 200 years of lifesaving service with a special Lifeboat Station Open Day on Sunday, 2 August 2026.

Larne RNLI's volunteer crews launched twice on Wednesday 22 July following separate reports of what were believed to be upturned boats off the County Antrim coast.

Ballinskelligs Inshore Rescue (BIR) has taken another significant step forward in its lifesaving capabilities with the commissioning of a brand-new launch system, purpose-built for its 7-metre Excalibre RIB.

Ahead of World Drowning Prevention Day this Saturday (25 July), a Dublin fisherman is sharing how the RNLI's Float to Live advice helped save his life after his boat capsized on the River Shannon.

Wicklow RNLI Lifeboat Station welcomed hundreds of visitors on Sunday (19 July) for its annual Open Day, as the volunteer crew and fundraising team opened the station and lifeboats to the public for an afternoon of family fun, demonstrations and lifesaving advice.

Lough Neagh Rescue volunteers assisted two people after a jet ski became disabled near Maghery, safely towing the craft and its occupants ashore.

Carrybridge RNLI volunteer lifeboat crew responded to three separate call outs over a busy weekend on Lough Erne, assisting two vessels in difficulty before helping to locate an overdue boater in the early hours of Monday morning.

Aran Islands RNLI volunteers have responded to an exceptional 10 call outs in just seven days, highlighting another busy period for the dedicated crew who remain on call around the clock to save lives at sea.

Arranmore RNLI's volunteer lifeboat crew responded to four requests for assistance in the space of one week after being tasked by Malin Head Coast Guard to three medical evacuations and a report of a possible person in difficulty in the water.

Castletownbere RNLI launched on Monday afternoon (20 July) to assist two sailors after their yacht began taking on water approximately seven miles west-south-west of Sheep's Head.

Bangor RNLI volunteers came to the aid of a sailor and his dog afternoon after their yacht began taking on water during a passage from Donaghadee to Belfast.