People

Dunmore East RNLI was called out following a report of a person in the water while fishing from rocks south of Dunmore East Harbour on Saturday evening.

Union Hall RNLI volunteers came to the assistance of three people on Saturday morning after their raft got into difficulty in the waters at the Small Sound in West Cork.

Wicklow RNLI volunteers launched their inshore lifeboat on Tuesday, 25 August, to assist with the transfer of an injured casualty at Wicklow Harbour.

There are moments in the life of a Coast Guard unit that stand out, moments that bring a particular sense of pride. Recently, Drogheda Coast Guard experienced one of those moments when, for the first time, the unit was able to field a fully operational, all-female Search and Rescue boat crew.

Clifden RNLI volunteers faced a long night on Monday, 24 August, joining colleagues from Achill RNLI, Cleggan Coast Guard and Rescue Helicopter 118 in a large-scale multi-agency search operation following reports of a distress flare at sea.

Youghal RNLI volunteers responded to two calls, including a six-metre speedboat with engine trouble carrying five people. The vessel was safely towed to Youghal Harbour.

Skerries RNLI volunteers were called out shortly before 6am on Saturday morning, 22 August, following a 999 call from a yacht in difficulty off the north County Dublin coast.

Ballycotton RNLI rescued three people from a 30ft yacht after it encountered steering difficulties off Roches Point on Thursday night (20 August).

Bundoran RNLI is bringing emergency services together for its sixth annual Open Day on Sunday 30 August, from 1–4pm. Meet the teams, explore specialist equipment, watch demonstrations and pick up vital safety advice. Admission is free and everyone is welcome.

Carrybridge RNLI is celebrating a significant milestone for volunteer crew member Matthew Nelson, who has successfully completed his Helm passout, qualifying him to take command of the lifeboat when it launches on exercise or operational taskings.

Bundoran RNLI rescued a swimmer who got into difficulty off Main Beach yesterday evening (Wednesday 19 August), following an alert raised by a member of the public.

Sligo Bay RNLI volunteers had a busy few days, responding to three separate calls for assistance from the Irish Coast Guard, including two back-to-back launches on Sunday, 16 August.

Portaferry RNLI volunteer lifeboat crew launched their Atlantic 85 inshore lifeboat, Blue Peter V, at 7.45pm on Monday evening (17 August) following reports that a yacht had suffered engine failure at the mouth of Strangford Lough.

Galway RNLI has welcomed its first new helm since 2017, with volunteer James Rattigan taking on one of the most senior and demanding roles at the lifeboat station.

Multi-agency emergency response at Inchydoney on Sunday after reports of people in difficulty in the eastern channel. Inchydoney Lifeboat, Coast Guard, Courtmacsherry RNLI, Gardaí and National Ambulance Service were among those involved.

Lough Derg RNLI Lifeboat was requested by Valentia Coast Guard earlier today, Sunday 16 August, to assist a rower who was struggling with fatigue at Parker’s Point on Lough Derg.

Portaferry RNLI volunteers launched on Saturday afternoon following a Mayday call from a yacht with two people onboard, which had run aground on Rock Angus at the mouth of Strangford Lough.

Crosshaven RNLI was tasked by the Coast Guard during a training exercise to a person in the water between Haulbowline and Spike Island.

Achill Island RNLI volunteers have brought 25 people to safety following a 16-hour call out after a 24-metre sailing vessel made contact with a fish farm one mile east of Clare Island, off the Mayo coast.

Youghal RNLI volunteers were involved in two separate serious emergencies within a short period on Tuesday afternoon, 11 August, bringing a total of 13 people to safety and assisting in the airlift of a seriously injured casualty following a shark bite.