Rescue

Carrybridge RNLI volunteer lifeboat crew responded to three separate call outs over a busy weekend on Lough Erne, assisting two vessels in difficulty before helping to locate an overdue boater in the early hours of Monday morning.

Aran Islands RNLI volunteers have responded to an exceptional 10 call outs in just seven days, highlighting another busy period for the dedicated crew who remain on call around the clock to save lives at sea.

Arranmore RNLI's volunteer lifeboat crew responded to four requests for assistance in the space of one week after being tasked by Malin Head Coast Guard to three medical evacuations and a report of a possible person in difficulty in the water.

Castletownbere RNLI launched on Monday afternoon (20 July) to assist two sailors after their yacht began taking on water approximately seven miles west-south-west of Sheep's Head.

Bangor RNLI volunteers came to the aid of a sailor and his dog afternoon after their yacht began taking on water during a passage from Donaghadee to Belfast.

Ballyglass RNLI’s volunteer lifeboat crew launched to assist a yacht taking on water in Killala Bay with six people on board. Following an overnight service lasting almost 12 hours, the yacht was safely towed to Killybegs with all six people brought to safety.

Newcastle RNLI came to the aid of three people who were blown offshore, shortly after volunteers had completed a routine training exercise.

Fethard RNLI came to the aid of two people yesterday (Sunday 19 July) after their 17ft motorboat broke down approximately one mile off Hook Head.

Wicklow RNLI's all-weather lifeboat RNLB Bridie O'Shea launched to assist a yacht with four people onboard after it developed mechanical difficulties near Greystones.

Portaferry RNLI volunteer lifeboat crew responded to two separate emergency call outs on Sunday afternoon

Crosshaven RNLI launched on Sunday evening to assist four people after their 19-foot pleasure craft developed engine trouble between Cobh and Aghada.

Lough Derg RNLI volunteers launched this morning after a person was reported in the water in Youghal Bay.

The volunteer crew of Clifden RNLI responded to two separate emergency callouts in quick succession on Saturday (18 July), bringing a busy day to a successful conclusion with seven people brought safely to shore.

Portrush RNLI's volunteer crews were tasked to two separate emergency callouts within just 20 minutes of each other on Saturday evening, with both the station's All-Weather Lifeboat (ALB) and Inshore Lifeboat (ILB) launched following requests from Belfast Coastguard.

Courtmacsherry RNLI's all-weather lifeboat Val Adnams launched shortly after 11.00am on Saturday morning following reports of a diver in difficulty approximately 12 miles south of the Seven Heads, West Cork.

Rosslare Harbour RNLI launched this afternoon to assist a lone sailor after his 8-metre yacht began taking on water off Raven Point, Curracloe.

Wicklow RNLI volunteers brought two people safely ashore on Friday afternoon after their six-metre vessel suffered engine failure approximately eight miles northeast of Wicklow Harbour.

A multi-agency search and rescue operation was launched in the Irish Sea on Thursday evening after a personal watercraft was discovered adrift several miles east of the entrance to Strangford Lough.

Carrybridge RNLI volunteers were tasked to assist four people after their vessel lost power and ran aground on Lough Erne.

A swimmer was assisted to safety by the Inchydoney Lifeboat crew on Thursday evening after getting into difficulty while attempting to return from the sandbank through the western channel at Inchydoney Beach.