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On Saturday 23 August, the volunteer crew at Aran Islands lifeboat station answered the 50th call out of the year with a medical evacuation from Inis Mór.

Newcastle RNLI volunteers launched both the inshore and all-weather lifeboats on Saturday (23 August) after receiving reports of a 21 foot fishing boat with 1 person onboard, suffering from engine failure and drifting close to the cow and calf rocks near Tyrella beach, around 5 miles east of the lifeboat station.

Achill Island RNLI were requested by the Irish Coast Guard to come to the assistance of a man initially reported to be in difficulty at Annagh Beach

Red Bay RNLI were requested to go to the assistance of a 13m yacht which had suffered engine failure 4 miles East of Rathlin Island.

The summer months have brought a steady stream of call outs for Dún Laoghaire RNLI, with the volunteer crew launching seven times in the last seven days.

In their second callout in 24 hours, Killaloe Coast Guard unit came to the aid of four people after their powerboat got damaged 1km south of Killaloe Bridge towards Parteen Weir.

Killaloe Coast Guard unit launched to assist a 31-foot cruiser with engine difficulty south of Scilly Island on Lough Derg with 2 people on board.

Achill Island RNLI were requested by the Irish Coast Guard as part of a multi-agency operation to go to the aid of a man on board a small boat which was taking on water and was sinking close to Old Head.

Bantry Inshore Search and Rescue Association CRBI unit launched following reports of a powerboat broken down near the cove at the end of Bantry Bay.

Skerries RNLI volunteers were tasked by Dublin Coast Guard to investigate reports that a swimmer appeared to be struggling to make it ashore at the North Beach in Rush.

On Monday evening (18 August), the volunteer crew at Dun Laoghaire RNLI were tasked by the Irish Coast Guard to go to the aid of two jet skiers in difficulty near The Forty Foot.

Two volunteer crew based at the Galway RNLI Lifeboat Station have recently taken up new roles as Launch Authority and Station Mechanic.

Dun Laoghaire RNLI brought a sailor to safety after yacht gets into difficulty as volunteers and supporters had gathered to welcome Taidhg Trocmé, a teenager who walked over 390km solo from Arranmore Island in Donegal, to Dún Laoghaire in aid of the RNLI

Baltimore RNLI tasked to provide assistance to a yacht with one person onboard that got into difficulty off Crookhaven, West Cork

Belfast coastguard requested that Newcastle RNLI launch their Inshore Lifeboat to assist in a multi-agency search for a missing person who may have entered the water along Newcastle promenade.

The volunteer crew at Galway RNLI were requested to launch by the Irish Coast Guard this afternoon to assist five people on board a 7 metre rigid inflatable boat which had broken down off the North Clare coast.

Achill Island RNLI were requested by the Irish Coast Guard to come to the aid of three paddleboarders at Keem Bay. An Open Day, as part of the local Féile Chill Damhnait, was taking place at the lifeboat station when the call for help was made.

Helvick Head RNLI came to the aid of two people after their yacht got into difficulty near Bunmahon.

Skerries RNLI volunteers were tasked yesterday (Friday 15 August) morning, shortly before 7am after Dublin Coast Guard received a call from a yacht anchored near Skerries harbour, requesting assistance with an injured crew member.

Carrybridge RNLI’s inshore lifeboat, Douglas Euan & Kay Richards was launched at the request of Belfast Coastguard, to assess a 6.5 metre vessel with four people on board, which had lost engine power close to the Inishmore Viaduct.