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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.

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.

Valentia Coast Guard requested Lough Derg RNLI lifeboat to launch to assist a lone skipper on a 22ft yacht with engine failure and drifting towards shoals inside the Hagan Rock.

The volunteers of Bangor RNLI conducted three operations following reports of people in difficulty.

Sunday 28 September was a busy day for volunteer RNLI lifeboat crew from Lough Swilly lifeboat station, as they responded to two callouts within the space of one hour.

Dunmore East RNLI were requested to launch following report of a missing diver off Brownstown Head.

Volunteers at Larne RNLI lifeboat station responded to a report of a seventeen-foot boat in difficulty.

Portaferry RNLI volunteer crew were tasked to the aid of a 44ft yacht with two persons onboard lost engine power and ran aground hitting rocks close to Ardglass harbour.

The volunteer crew at Courtown RNLI lifeboat station were requested to launch following a report by a member of the public saw what was thought to be a paddleboard in distress.

Volunteers at Larne RNLI lifeboat station responded to a report of a boat in difficulty.

The Galway lifeboat station at the New Docks in Galway will hold an open day on Sunday 28 September from 11am to 4pm and everyone is welcome to visit the station, see the lifeboat and meet the crew.

Larne RNLI respond to report of a swimmer in difficulty close to Ballygally Beach in first shout as Coxswain for volunteer crew member Roy McMullan.

Arranmore RNLI experienced a busy weekend with crew being awarded for the rescue of a kayaker, a long service award, two new recruits and two calls for assistance.