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Rescue


Enniskillen RNLI supports flank station to assist cruiser with 2 people onboard
Enniskillen RNLI supported flank station, Carrybridge, who had received two calls for assistance from Belfast Coastguard.
Robert Stone
Sep 12, 20251 min read


Larne RNLI respond to report of a swimmer in difficulty
Larne RNLI were requested to launch their Inshore D class Lifeboat at the request of HM Coastguard after a member of the Police Service of Northern Ireland reported a swimmer in difficulty close to Ballygally Beach.
Robert Stone
Sep 12, 20252 min read


Bundoran RNLI rescue two casualties from the water at Tullan Strand
The volunteer crew of Bundoran RNLI were paged following reports of two people in difficulty in the water at Tullan Strand, Bundoran.
Pat Nolan
Sep 9, 20252 min read


Lough Neagh Rescue launch multi-station response to double yacht rescue
Lough Neagh Rescue volunteer lifeboat crews were paged by Belfast Coastguard to assist two sailing yachts, each with 2 people on board, stranded on a lee shore north of Ballyronan Marina.
Robert Stone
Sep 7, 20252 min read


Multi-agency search after man falls overboard from ferry
A major serach and rescue operation was launched this morning (Sunday 7 September) following reports that man had fallen off the Tarbert to Killimer ferry in the River Shannon
Pat Nolan
Sep 7, 20251 min read


Community Rescue Service Belfast District tasked as part of a multi-agency response to a a person in difficulty in the River Lagan
The Belfast District of the Community Rescue Service (CRS) were tasked to a serious incident where a person was in difficulties in the River Lagan near Belfast City Centre.
Robert Stone
Sep 5, 20251 min read


Larne RNLI rescues three people after boat breaks down off coast
Larne RNLI came to the aid of three people onboard a broken down Rib four and a half miles off the Larne coast
Robert Stone
Sep 5, 20252 min read


Howth RNLI assists in cliff fall rescue at Howth Head
Howth RNLI was involved in a multi-agency rescue yesterday evening (Wednesday 3 September) after a person fell from cliffs at Whitewater Brook near the Baily Lighthouse.
Pat Nolan
Sep 4, 20251 min read


Crosshaven Coast Guard tasked in multi-agency operation
Crosshaven Coast Guard were tasked as part of a multi-agency operation to a jet ski with two persons in difficulty at Lough Mahon.
Pat Nolan
Sep 3, 20251 min read


Lough Derg RNLI assists 2 people on 32ft cruiser with engine failure
Valentia Coast Guard requested Lough Derg RNLI lifeboat to launch to assist 2 people on a motor cruiser with engine failure near Terryglass, the most northerly part of the lake.
Pat Nolan
Sep 1, 20251 min read


Bantry lifeboat launches to swimmer in distress off Shanvallybeg Beach
Bantry Inshore Search and Rescue Association CRBI unit was called out by Valentia Coast Guard to assist a swimmer in distress on a rock at Shanvallybeg Beach (known locally as “Bolt’s Beach”).
Pat Nolan
Sep 1, 20251 min read


Crosshaven Coast Guard tasked following a report of kite surfers in difficulty
Crosshaven Coast Guard unit were tasked by Valentia Coast Guard after a member of the public reported two kite surfers who appeared to be in difficulty off Fort Carlisle.
Pat Nolan
Aug 30, 20251 min read


Killaloe Coast Guard unit tasked to the aid of a a 34 foot cruiser with engine difficulty North of Killaloe
Killaloe Coast Guard unit launched to assist a 34 foot cruiser with engine difficulty North of Killaloe on Lough Derg.
Pat Nolan
Aug 29, 20251 min read


Bangor RNLI launches following reports of a swimmer in difficulty
HM Coastguard requested Bangor RNLI to launch their inshore lifeboat Ruby Robinson, following a reports from a member of the public of a swimmer possibly in difficulty in Ballyholme bay.
Mary Kate Byrne
Aug 27, 20251 min read


Lough Neagh Rescue assist a vessel that had lost engine power west of Rams Island
Volunteer crews from Lough Neagh Rescue (LNR) were tasked to assist a vessel that had lost engine power west of Rams Island in Force 3 south-easterly conditions.
Robert Stone
Aug 26, 20251 min read


Three call outs for Arranmore RNLI lifeboat on a busy Sunday
Arranmore RNLI volunteers were kept busy as they were tasked to three medical evacuations on Sunday.
Pat Nolan
Aug 26, 20252 min read


New Navigator at Carrybridge RNLI completes second call out within 48 hours
Matthew Nelson, a Carrybridge local, who has volunteered with Carrybridge Lifeboat for the past five and a half years, has successfully completed his Navigator Pass Out. This is a new role under the RNLI’s new OCF competency structure.
Robert Stone
Aug 26, 20253 min read


First shout as Helm for Larne RNLI volunteer crew member Samantha Agnew
The volunteer crew of Larne RNLI were requested to launch following a report of a swimmer in difficulty
Robert Stone
Aug 25, 20252 min read


Newcastle RNLI tasked to the aid of 21 foot fishing boat with engine failure
Newcastle RNLI volunteers launched both the inshore and all-weather lifeboats on Saturday (23 August) after receiving reports of a 21 foot fishing boat with 1 person onboard, suffering from engine failure and drifting close to the cow and calf rocks near Tyrella beach, around 5 miles east of the lifeboat station.
Robert Stone
Aug 24, 20251 min read


Achill Island RNLI launch to assist man in need of help at Annagh Beach
Achill Island RNLI were requested by the Irish Coast Guard to come to the assistance of a man initially reported to be in difficulty at Annagh Beach
Pat Nolan
Aug 24, 20252 min read
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