People

Portrush All weather Lifeboat was requested to launch by Belfast Coastguard this evening (Monday) to several reports of persons in difficulty in a dinghy three quarters of a mile off Benone Beach.

Larne RNLI came to the aid of the crew of two broken down speedboats

Portrush Inshore Lifeboat was requested to launch by Belfast Coastguard this afternoon (Sunday) to reports of a missing child at Benone beach.

Galway RNLI’s volunteer crew were requested to launch by the Irish Coast Guard this afternoon to rescue two walkers on Hare Island who had been cut off from the shore by the incoming tide.

Portrush Inshore Lifeboat was requested to launch by Belfast Coastguard this evening to reports of paddleboarders in difficulty between Curran Point (East Strand) and the Skerries.

It was a busy Friday for the volunteer crew of Clifden RNLI with two taskings in quick succession.

Portrush All weather Lifeboat was requested to launch by Belfast Coastguard tonight to reports of a person in the water at Dunseverick

The Aran Islands lifeboat carried out a medical evacuation from Inis Oírr

Skerries RNLI were tasked by Dublin Coast Guard following a 999 call from a person on board a jet ski that had broken down and was taking on water near Balbriggan harbour.

Wicklow RNLI brought two people to safety after their vessel developed mechanical problems two miles north of Wicklow Harbour.

Fethard RNLI assisted two kayakers in difficulty off Baginbun Beach in force five winds on Thursday evening (3 July). Onlookers on Baginbun beach had noticed the kayakers in distress and raised the alarm with the Coast Guard.

RNLI lifeguards have returned to their full-time regime patrolling a total of 11 beaches along the Causeway Coast and in County Down until Sunday 31 August

Lough Swilly RNLI were tasked by Malin Head Coast Guard to assist two teenage paddle boarders who got into difficulty just off Lisfannon beach.

The volunteer crew at Crosshaven RNLI were requested to launch by the Irish Coast Guard to search for a vessel which was reported to be adrift off the Whitegate Oil Refinery.

Three Wicklow RNLI volunteer crew members have received official Letters of Thanks from RNLI Chief Executive Peter Sparkes following their actions which resulted in five lives being saved.

Wicklow RNLI brought three fishermen to safety after their vessel suffered mechanical failure while fishing off the Wicklow coast.

kerries RNLI were tasked by Dublin Coast Guard yesterday afternoon (Thursday 26) following a 999 call from a member of the public reporting that a boat was in difficulty off Skerries headland.

Howth RNLI launched their all-weather lifeboat to assist two sailors on a 42ft French yacht that had suffered engine failure approximately four miles North East of Howth.

The volunteer crew at Crosshaven lifeboat station were tasked by the Coast Guard to attend a 28' racing yacht with an injured crewman aboard.

The death of Tony McCarth on Tuesday (24 June) was met with great sadness among the volunteer crew at Lough Ree RNLI. The flag of the charity flies at half-mast over the lifeboat station at Coosan Point as a mark of respect to a kind colleague, a great leader and a wonderful friend.