Rescue

Kilmore Quay RNLI launched to assist the crew of an 8-metre motorboat that had suffered engine failure and was drifting in dense fog near the Saltee Islands.

Ballycotton RNLI volunteers carried out a lengthy overnight rescue operation after a motorboat with four people on board suffered engine failure approximately 29 miles south of Ballycotton

Wexford RNLI's volunteer crew launched their inshore lifeboat on Saturday afternoon after reports of a capsized vessel and a person in the water on the Ferrybank side of the River Slaney.

Crosshaven RNLI volunteers have been kept busy this weekend, with a callout to assist a 39-foot yacht with three people on board marking the station's third service launch in as many days. The vessel experienced engine problems while approaching Cork Harbour, raising concerns about safely navigating the busy shipping channel at Roches Point in choppy seas and a Force 5 easterly wind.

Union Hall RNLI launched to assist a 20-foot pleasure craft with two people onboard after reports of a fouled propeller approximately one mile south-east of High Island, west of Glandore Harbour in West Cork.

Crosshaven RNLI volunteers were called into action twice on Saturday, 13 June, as fine weather brought increased boating activity to Cork Harbour and the surrounding waters.

Volunteer crew members from Carrybridge Lifeboat were called into action on Friday evening after two people became stranded on a broken down personal water craft on Lough Erne.

Volunteers from Youghal Coast Guard Unit were tasked yesterday evening following reports of a possible kayaker in difficulty off the local coastline.

Lough Derg RNLI volunteers launched on Friday evening after a 35ft motor cruiser with four people on board suffered engine failure near Terryglass Harbour. With squally Force 4 to 5 winds and the vessel anchored close to a busy navigation route, the lifeboat crew assessed the situation and prepared to assist.

Crosshaven RNLI was tasked on Friday evening following reports that a 14-year-old had entered the water near the Deepwater Quay in Cobh, Co. Cork.

Busy fortnight for Bantry Lifeboat volunteers, who responded to three separate callouts involving vessels in difficulty off Lousy Island, Bantry Inner Harbour and Glengarriff Inner Harbour.

Two sailors were rescued in separate incidents off the County Down coast during a demanding overnight search and rescue operation involving crews from Newcastle and Kilkeel RNLI late on Friday night and into the early hours of Saturday morning.

On Monday, 25 May, Fenit RNLI launched both lifeboats and joined Rescue 115 in a search operation following reports of a missing boy at Camp Beach.

Crosshaven RNLI launched to a grounded trawler with seven people onboard near the south side of the Naval Base in Cork Harbour after a request from Valentia Coast Guard.

Castletownbere RNLI launched this afternoon to assist a rigid inflatable boat (RIB) that suffered an engine fire near Ardnakinna Lighthouse in West Cork.

Volunteer lifeboat crew at Dún Laoghaire RNLI responded to two separate emergency incidents involving four adults and two children, rescuing three people from the water and escorting a disabled vessel safely back to harbour.

Boyne Fishermen’s Rescue and Recovery was tasked as part of a multi-agency response to a missing person incident, after concerns were raised that a person may have entered the water.

A multi-agency emergency response was launched in Waterford City early on Friday morning after reports of a person threatening to enter the water.

Wicklow RNLI volunteers launched their inshore lifeboat following reports of a capsized rowing boat with two people in the water approximately 200 metres north of Wicklow Harbour.

Drogheda Coast Guard Unit was tasked this afternoon to assist a small vessel that became stranded and lost power on the River Boyne during a full flood tide.