Rescue

Crosshaven Coast Guard crew received an urgent page from MRSC Valentia that the Port of Cork reported that vessels had broken free from their moorings and gone aground, prompting a swift response from the Coast Guard.

Volunteers at Newcastle RNLI have today (11 January) bid farewell to the last operational Mersey class lifeboat in the charity’s fleet.

Aran Islands RNLI came to the aid of three fishermen after their vessel got into difficulty southwest of Spiddal in Galway Bay.

Dun Laoghaire RNLI launched their all-weather lifeboat following a request from the Irish Coast Guard to assist three fishermen aboard a 40 foot (12 metre) broken down fishing vessel at anchor.

Larne RNLI came to the aid of three crew members onboard a broken-down fishing boat.

Valentia Coast Guard requested Lough Derg RNLI lifeboat launch to assist 3 people on an 18ft lake boat with engine failure, at a location south of Kilgarvan.

Sligo Bay RNLI were tasked by the Irish Coast Guard following a call from a member of the public who had noticed clothing left unattended for some time at the swimming pool area at Deadman's Point in Rosses Point.

Larne RNLI were requested by HM Coastguard to launch their inshore and all-weather lifeboats after a member of the public reported a swimmer in difficulty close to Ballygally.

Drogheda Coast Guard Unit were tasked by the Marine Rescue Coordination Centre following a report from An Garda Síochána about a person in distress in the water near De Lacy Bridge.

Valentia Coast Guard requested Lough Derg RNLI lifeboat to launch to assist a lone skipper on a 27ft motor cruiser with engine failure at a location south of Dromaan.

Skerries RNLI volunteers were tasked by Dublin Coast Guard to investigate reports of two vessels in difficulty near the Perch buoy off Skerries.

During Storm Bram, the Toe Head/Glandore Coast Guard Unit was called into action by Valentia MRSC to to to the aid of a liveaboard boat had broken free from its mooring in Castlehaven Harbour.

Red Bay Lifeboat crew was called into action to assist a fisherman in distress off the North Antrim Coast. The lifeboat launched at precisely 10:06 am to respond to the emergency situation involving a small boat with one person on board.

A razor boat with two fishermen got into difficulty two miles east of Balbriggan, reporting water ingress and a complete loss of power. The callout triggered a multi-agency response involving Clogherhead RNLI, Skerries RNLI and the Irish Coast Guard helicopter Rescue 116.

Sligo Bay Lifeboat was called into action by the Coast Guard. The call came after a concerned member of the public reported a wing foiler who appeared to be in difficulty off the first beach in Rosses Point

A multi-agency rescue effort was launched in response to reports of a person entering the water south of Killaloe Bridge.

Donaghadee RNLI volunteer crew was called into action to assist a group of fishermen in distress.

The volunteer lifeboat crew at Rosslare Harbour RNLI sprang into action after receiving an urgent request from the Coast Guard. The distress call concerned a yacht with four crew members aboard, which was reportedly taking on water inside the Rusk Channel off Blackwater.

The volunteer crew at Arranmore RNLI have been exceptionally busy, responding to four callouts within the span of just 48 hours.

Kilmore Quay RNLI’s all-weather lifeboat was tasked to the aid of a lone sailor aboard a 12-meter yacht required assistance due to engine failure