Rescue

Larne RNLI came to the aid of four divers onboard a broken-down rib.

Killaloe Coast Guard unit responded to a call for assistance from a 29-foot cruiser experiencing engine difficulties near Gortmore Point, close to Terryglass Harbour on the northern end of Lough Derg.

First callout onboard all-weather lifeboat for volunteer crew member as Larne RNLI swiftly responded to a report of a yacht in difficulty.

Ballyglass RNLI's all-weather lifeboat was called into action following a request from Malin Head Coast Guard radio. The lifeboat was dispatched to assist a fishing boat with two people on board that was experiencing engine trouble in Broadhaven Bay.

Castletownbere RNLI rescued four fishermen after they issued a Mayday when their 13m trawler hit a post inside the harbour and rapidly took on water.

Killaloe Coast Guard unit was dispatched to assist a vessel drifting south of Killaloe. The situation arose when the skipper of the vessel, attempting to recover the boat from the water at the Ballina slipway, lost his footing and fell overboard.

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

Boyne Fisherman's Rescue and Recovery respond to reports of a person in distress at Sunshine Bar. The swift and coordinated response that followed ensured a positive outcome in a potentially dangerous situation.

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.

The volunteer crew from Bundoran RNLI responded to a Mayday after two kayakers capsized off Inishmurray, off the coast of County Sligo.

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.

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.

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

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.