October 2025

Lough Neagh Rescue was dispatched by HM Coastguard to a critical situation involving individuals in the water at Blackers Point.

The RNLI’s holiday pop-up shop is now open on Wicklow’s Main Street, just in time for the upcoming holiday season.

As the bank holiday approaches, the Coast Guard, Water Safety Ireland, and the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) collectively urge the public to prioritise safety when engaging in water activities.

Castletownbere and Baltimore RNLI responded to a Mayday after a 35m fishing trawler with 12 onboard, took on water off Dursey Island in West Cork.

A new Shannon class lifeboat is coming to Larne RNLI. The lifeboat will replace the station’s all-weather Trent class lifeboat, Dr John McSparran, which has served the community off the Larne coast for the last quarter of a century.

Niall McGrotty recently stepped down as lifeboat operations manager after 44 years of volunteering for Skerries RNLI.

Valentia Coast Guard requested Lough Derg RNLI lifeboat to launch to assist a lone skipper on a 33ft motor cruiser with engine failure at a location close to Drominagh Point.

Lough Neagh Rescue volunteer crew were requested to launch following a report from Belfast Coastguard that a speedboat with five people on board had broken down near Battery Harbour.

Carrybridge Lifeboat Station is proud to announce that two more of its dedicated volunteer crew members, Richard McFarland and Richard Neely have successfully completed their final Tier 2 passouts, marking a significant accomplishment in their lifesaving journey.

Last Friday 3rd October, 101 guests from Ballycotton and the surrounding area Dressed To Impress for a Ballycotton RNLI Fundraising Dinner Dance, hosted in the elegant surroundings of the Bayview Hotel overlooking Ballycotton harbour and lifeboat.

Killaloe Coast Guard unit were requested to assist a 19 foot lake boat that lost engine power and was stuck against the Eel Weir under Killaloe Bridge.

Aran Islands RNLI in partnership with An Garda Síochána & Aran Fire and Rescue held the first ever Emergency Services Day on Inis Mór.

Ahead of Storm Amy, which is set to bring wet and windy weather tomorrow (Friday 3 October) and Saturday, the RNLI is urging those near the coast or inland waterways to be aware of the dangers the stormy weather could bring.

Crosshaven Coast Guard launched to vessel adrift in stormy conditions with possible persons on board