Rescue

Donaghadee RNLI volunteers were launched late on Wednesday evening, 30 September, following reports of a collision between a fishing vessel and a cargo ship just east of the Copeland Islands.

Portrush RNLI’s All-weather Lifeboat was launched early this morning after a fishing vessel carrying five people ran aground off Inishowen.

Portaferry RNLI lifeboat crew were paged at 4.56pm this afternoon (Wednesday 30 September) following reports that two people and a dog had been cut off by the tide at the northern end of Strangford Lough.

Baltimore RNLI was called out yesterday evening (Wednesday 30 September) to carry out a medical evacuation from Cape Clear Island, off the coast of west Cork.

Dunmore East RNLI volunteer crew have responded to four call-outs over the past week, including three launches within a 24-hour period.

Baltimore RNLI volunteers were called out twice on Saturday (26 September), responding to separate medical evacuation requests on Cape Clear Island, off the coast of west Cork.

A major multi-agency rescue operation was carried out on Inis Mór this afternoon after a person walking along the coastline was knocked down by a wave and swept onto a ledge close to the sea.

Carrybridge RNLI volunteers have assisted two vessels in recent days, including a 9-metre vessel which ran aground west of Kilmore Quay, with the latest callout also marking the first shout for the station’s newest helm.

Baltimore RNLI volunteers have carried out their second medical evacuation from Sherkin Island in four days, following a call from the Irish Coast Guard this morning (Tuesday).

Red Bay RNLI lifeboat crew were called into service on Monday evening, 21 September, to assist a 6.5-metre vessel with two people on board after it suffered engine failure off Carnlough, Co Antrim.

Tramore RNLI rescued two people and a dog on Monday afternoon (21 September) after their 18-foot fishing boat suffered engine failure in Tramore Bay.

Howth RNLI’s volunteer crew launched the inshore lifeboat twice yesterday (Sunday) to assist people in difficulty along the north Dublin coastline.

Crosshaven RNLI was called into action on Sunday afternoon following a machinery failure aboard a 21-foot Arvor motor boat off Roches Point.

Wicklow RNLI volunteers brought one person to safety in the early hours of Saturday morning after a 40ft sailing vessel lost all manoeuvrability 11 miles north-east of Wicklow Harbour.

Bangor RNLI volunteers came to the aid of three people aboard a yacht after mechanical failure left the vessel in danger of drifting towards rocks off Bally McCormick Point.

Drogheda Coast Guard Unit was tasked late on Friday night, 18 September, following a request from An Garda Síochána for assistance with a search in the area of the Mary McAleese Boyne Valley Bridge on the M1.

Castletownbere RNLI lifeboat was called out on Friday afternoon after a local fishing vessel developed mechanical difficulties approximately one mile south-west of Castletownbere harbour mouth.

Larne RNLI came to the aid of one person onboard a broken-down boat this afternoon, Friday 18 September.

Baltimore RNLI came to the assistance of a 25-foot yacht with two people on board after it ran aground on rocks near Barlogue Bay, around four miles from Baltimore in West Cork.

Fenit RNLI’s new Shannon class lifeboat, Roy Barker VII, was called into service for the first time this morning (Thursday, 17 September) following a report of a person believed to be in difficulty in the sea west of Fenit Pier.