RNLI

Baltimore RNLI were called out this morning (Thursday 7 August) to assist after a yacht with two people onboard ran aground on the Ilen River in West Cork.

Courtown RNLI volunteer lifeboat crew were tasked to a small open fishing boat with engine trouble in tricky conditions and failing light following a 112 /999 call to the Coast Guard from a concerned member of the public.

The volunteer crew at Ballyglass lifeboat station were requested to launch their inshore lifeboat (ILB) by Malin Head Coast Guard yesterday (Monday 04/08/25) at 9:18pm to assist 2 swimmers in Elly Bay.

Volunteer Bangor lifeboat helm James Gillespie was presented with an Excellence in Volunteering Award by Bangor Lifeboat Operations Manager Captain Byron Griffiths.

Wicklow RNLI volunteers launched twice within 24 hours over the bank holiday weekend, firstly to reports of a yacht with mechanical difficulties and secondly to reports of a person in difficulty in the water.

On Monday morning, 4 August, Valentia Coast Guard requested Lough Derg RNLI lifeboat to launch to assist 2 people whose vessel ran aground in severe weather during Storm Floris.

Carrybridge RNLI assist 5 people in separate rescues over a 24 hour period

Volunteers from Howth RNLI joined with Vini Cardoso, a local resident, artist, and long‑distance runner, on his first steps, as he embarked on a remarkable self‑supported run around the entire circumference of Ireland to fundraise for RNLI lifeboat crews nationwide

The volunteer crew at Lough Swilly RNLI were tasked by Malin Head Coast Guard to assist a small vessel with 6 people onboard that have developed mechanical problems not far from Fahan Marina.

Courtmacsherry RNLI's all-weather lifeboat was called out at 3.40am this morning, Friday (1 August) to go to the immediate aid of two sailors on a 40ft yacht that got into difficulties and was taking on water 21 miles south of the Old Head of Kinsale in West Cork.

Ballyglass RNLI Coxswain James Mangan is hanging up his yellow wellies after 36 years of service.

Kinsale RNLI came to the aid of nine people yesterday afternoon (31 July) in back to back lunchtime call outs.

The volunteer crew were requested to launch this morning (Thursday 31 July) following a report from the Irish Coast Guard that a 30-foot vessel had broken down and was drifting at sea.

The Irish Coast Guard, RNLI and Water Safety Ireland are pleading with swimmers and particularly those who may be visiting an area they are not familiar with over the Bank Holiday weekend, to learn the warning signs, read local safety notices and seek advice before entering the water.

Skerries RNLI were tasked by Dublin Coast Guard after they received a call from a vessel that had experienced engine failure two miles north of Rockabill lighthouse.

Dún Laoghaire RNLI came to the aid of sailors this afternoon (Wednesday 30 July) after their 15m yacht got into difficulty outside Dún Laoghaire Harbour and began to drift.

Dun Laoghaire RNLI were tasked as part of a multi-agency response to the aid of three swimmers who got into difficulty off the Vico Baths in Dalkey

Clogherhead RNLI came to the aid of a fatigued swimmer yesterday afternoon (Monday 28 July).

Volunteers at Clifden RNLI lifeboat station were tasked shortly after 3pm (Monday 28 July) to assist a fisherman in difficulty off the Connemara shore.

Howth RNLI is on the lookout for local volunteers to join its lifeboat crew - and play a vital role in saving lives at sea. The station has openings for both its all-weather Trent class lifeboat and the inshore D class lifeboat.