Lifeboats

Ballyglass RNLI’s volunteer lifeboat crew launched to assist a yacht taking on water in Killala Bay with six people on board. Following an overnight service lasting almost 12 hours, the yacht was safely towed to Killybegs with all six people brought to safety.

Newcastle RNLI came to the aid of three people who were blown offshore, shortly after volunteers had completed a routine training exercise.

Fethard RNLI came to the aid of two people yesterday (Sunday 19 July) after their 17ft motorboat broke down approximately one mile off Hook Head.

Wicklow RNLI's all-weather lifeboat RNLB Bridie O'Shea launched to assist a yacht with four people onboard after it developed mechanical difficulties near Greystones.

Portaferry RNLI volunteer lifeboat crew responded to two separate emergency call outs on Sunday afternoon

Crosshaven RNLI launched on Sunday evening to assist four people after their 19-foot pleasure craft developed engine trouble between Cobh and Aghada.

Lough Derg RNLI volunteers launched this morning after a person was reported in the water in Youghal Bay.

The volunteer crew of Clifden RNLI responded to two separate emergency callouts in quick succession on Saturday (18 July), bringing a busy day to a successful conclusion with seven people brought safely to shore.

Portrush RNLI's volunteer crews were tasked to two separate emergency callouts within just 20 minutes of each other on Saturday evening, with both the station's All-Weather Lifeboat (ALB) and Inshore Lifeboat (ILB) launched following requests from Belfast Coastguard.

Courtmacsherry RNLI's all-weather lifeboat Val Adnams launched shortly after 11.00am on Saturday morning following reports of a diver in difficulty approximately 12 miles south of the Seven Heads, West Cork.

Larne RNLI has officially named its new Shannon class all-weather lifeboat Machiko Nancy during a special naming ceremony and Service of Dedication held at East Antrim Boat Club on Saturday afternoon.

Rosslare Harbour RNLI launched this afternoon to assist a lone sailor after his 8-metre yacht began taking on water off Raven Point, Curracloe.

Bonmahon Lifeboat launched following reports of two swimmers believed to have entered the water near Reilly's Island, Annestown.

Wicklow RNLI volunteers brought two people safely ashore on Friday afternoon after their six-metre vessel suffered engine failure approximately eight miles northeast of Wicklow Harbour.

A multi-agency search and rescue operation was launched in the Irish Sea on Thursday evening after a personal watercraft was discovered adrift several miles east of the entrance to Strangford Lough.

Carrybridge RNLI volunteers were tasked to assist four people after their vessel lost power and ran aground on Lough Erne.

A swimmer was assisted to safety by the Inchydoney Lifeboat crew on Thursday evening after getting into difficulty while attempting to return from the sandbank through the western channel at Inchydoney Beach.

Wexford RNLI volunteer crew member Edel Ennis has successfully achieved full crew status, marking a significant milestone in her training and development as a member of the station's operational lifeboat team.

Drogheda Coast Guard Unit responded to two separate emergency incidents in less than 48 hours this week, underlining the sustained pressure that the recent spell of warm weather is placing on volunteer search and rescue crews.

Lough Swilly RNLI has experienced one of its busiest weeks in recent months, with four call outs for its Atlantic 85 inshore lifeboat Davdot coinciding with major training milestones for three volunteer crew members.