Rescue

The volunteer crew from Howth RNLI launched their all-weather lifeboat into Storm Dave following a number of 999 calls reporting a kite surfer being blown offshore in strong winds and unable to return safely to shore.

Donaghadee RNLI volunteers were tasked by HM Coastguard to assist a survey vessel in distress that was drifting close to rocks at Crammog Head on the Mull of Galloway.

RNLI lifeguards are returning to the North Coast this Easter, as the charity marks its 25th anniversary of the RNLI lifeguarding service.

The volunteers at Wicklow RNLI lifeboat station responded to three call outs in less than 24 hours at the weekend.

Portaferry RNLI were tasked by Belfast Coastguard following a report of a small vessel with one person onboard which had failed to return to Killyleagh.

The volunteer crew at Rosslare Harbour RNLI were tasked by the Irish Coast Guard to go to the assistance of a lone sailor onboard a yacht in difficulty off Kilmuckridge.

Aran Islands RNLI lifeboat volunteers was involved in two medical evacuations from Inis Mór this week, responding swiftly and efficiently to ensure the safety and well-being of the patients involved.

Crosshaven RNLI was tasked as part of a multi agency search instigated by the Coast Guard after a distress flare was seen off the coast at Trabolgan.

Crosshaven RNLI were tasked by the Irish Coast Guard to a report of a possible person sighted in the water near Fountainstown.

Newcastle RNLI came to the aid of a lone sailor who suffered an injury on a pleasure craft while close to shore.

Killaloe Coast Guard unit was dispatched to assist a vessel that had become stuck in strong currents near Killaloe Bridge.

Crosshaven RNLI volunteers were tasked to the aid of two people on board a vessel with a propellor entanglement.

For the second morning this week, Arranmore RNLI were tasked by Malin Head Coast Guard to assist in a medical evacuation from the island.

Clifden RNLI was tasked as part of a multi-agency response by the Irish Coast Guard to a report of an emergency beacon activation (EPIRB).

Arranmore RNLI volunteers were tasked by Malin Head Coast Guard to assist in a medical evacuation from the island.

Enniskillen RNLI’s inshore lifeboat, the Ted Dawber, was launched at the request of Belfast Coastguard, to assess the situation where a 28ft cruiser with two people onboard, had run aground near Kesh.

Aran Islands RNLI were called into action by the Irish Coast Guard to carry out a medical evacuation from Inis Mór.

Achill Island RNLI were requested by the Irish Coast Guard to come to the assistance of three surfers in difficulty off Carrownisky, southwest of Louisburgh.

Bangor RNLI responded along with several other emergency services after a person got into difficulty off Helen’s Bay

Lough Swilly's All-Weather Lifeboat was tasked by Malin Head Coast Guard Radio following a report that a boat was missing from its moorings at Port Salon Pier.