RNLI

Cyclists from across Ireland are being invited to take part in the 2026 Dave Fenton Charity Cycle, a special community event in support of two vital local organisations, the Castletownbere RNLI Lifeboat Station and Castletownbere GAA.

Volunteers from Portaferry RNLI recently visited Killyleagh to meet members of Belfast Kayak Club, who are taking part in the RNLI Mayday Mile. The initiative encourages participants to cover a mile a day throughout May to raise funds for the lifesaving charity.

Volunteers with the RNLI in Baltimore had a busy Tuesday (5 May), launching twice to assist a stricken yacht and later to carry out a medical evacuation from Cape Clear Island.

After more than two decades of service, Olivia Byrne has stepped down from active duty with the Galway Lifeboat Station, marking the end of an extraordinary 23-year chapter defined by dedication, skill, and compassion.

Red Bay RNLI volunteer crew members carried out a medical evacuation from Rathlin Island.

Valentia Coast Guard requested the volunteer crew at Aran Islands RNLI to launch after reports that a person had separated from friends, while exploring Straw Island and had failed to return.

Valentia Coast Guard requested the launch of the Lough Derg RNLI lifeboat to assist two people aboard a 32-foot motor cruiser that had suffered gearbox failure.

Two people were brought safely ashore late on Friday night after their yacht lost its mast off the coast of Wicklow Harbour, prompting a call-out for the volunteer crew of the Wicklow RNLI.

Volunteer lifeboat crews from Galway and the Aran Islands were called into action on the evening of 1 May after a rigid inflatable boat (RIB) got into difficulty off Fanore, Co. Clare.

Portrush RNLI inshore lifeboat was launched following multiple 999 calls reporting a kayaker in difficulty near the Herring Pond in Portstewart.

In an early morning callout, volunteer lifeboat crews from both Arklow and Rosslare Harbour RNLI stations answered an urgent call for help after a 24-foot yacht got into difficulty off the Wicklow coast.

As the May Bank Holiday weekend approaches, leading water safety organisations are urging the public to prioritise safety when visiting coastal areas or taking part in water-based activities.

Sligo Bay RNLI was requested to launch following a report of a potential water safety incident off Deadman’s Point.

Rosslare Harbour RNLI responded to a call for assistance involving two sailors experiencing difficulty off Carnsore Point.

Volunteers from Dun Laoghaire RNLI came to the aid of two sailors after their yacht encountered difficulties near the Baily Lighthouse.

The volunteer crew from RNLI Baltimore launched to assist a yacht that had run into difficulty off the coast of West Cork.

Volunteers from Enniskillen RNLI launched a rescue operation after a vessel experienced difficulties on Lough Erne.

Volunteer lifeboat crews from Newcastle and Kilkeel RNLI were called into action as part of a multi-agency response following the detection of an Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon (EPIRB) signal off the County Down coast.

Lough Derg RNLI has marked a significant milestone with the successful qualification of two of its volunteers following a rigorous day of assessments on Wednesday, 22 April.

After more than a decade of life-saving service in Dun Laoghaire, the RNLI is welcoming its new coxswain in long serving volunteer crew member Dave Farrell.