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Skerries RNLI launch to investigate distress signal
Skerries RNLI were tasked by Dublin Coast Guard to investigate an activation of a Personal Locator Beacon (PLB) south west of Rockabill lighthouse.
Pat Nolan
Jun 12, 20252 min read


Coca-Cola HBC Ireland and Northern Ireland names RNLI as charity partner
Coca-Cola HBC Ireland and Northern Ireland has announced the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) as its official charity partner for the next three years.
Robert Stone
Jun 12, 20252 min read


Donaghadee RNLI launch twice within 48 hours to assist sailors
Donaghadee RNLI's volunteers were paged twice over the weekend to assist the crew of two yachts in difficulty.
Robert Stone
Jun 12, 20252 min read


Clogherhead RNLI rescues two sailors near Gyles Quay
In the early hours of this morning (Bank Holiday Monday 2 June) at 1.28am, Clogherhead RNLI was requested by the Dublin Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre to assist two sailors on a yacht with two sailors onboard that had drifted onto rocks and a shingle beach near Gyles Quay, Dundalk.
Pat Nolan
Jun 1, 20252 min read


Water safety warning ahead of June Bank Holiday weekend
The Irish Coast Guard, RNLI and Water Safety Ireland are urging the public to take extra precautions in and around water over the June bank holiday weekend.
Pat Nolan
May 31, 20252 min read


Achill Island RNLI comes to the aid of two fishermen
Achill Island RNLI were requested by the Irish Coast Guard to come to the aid of two fishermen onboard a small fishing vessel
Pat Nolan
May 22, 20252 min read


Larne RNLI launch to reports of a person in the water at Glenarm Marina
Larne RNLI came to the aid of a person who had fallen into the water
Robert Stone
May 16, 20251 min read


Union Hall RNLI launches to report of an overdue swimmer at Squince beach
Union Hall RNLI volunteers were paged to a report of an overdue swimmer at Squince beach. The alarm was raised following a 999 call to the Coast Guard from a member of the public.
Pat Nolan
May 15, 20252 min read


Courtown RNLI launch to aid crew on sailing vessel
Courtown RNLI was requested to launch to assist the crew of a sailing vessel off the north beach
Pat Nolan
May 3, 20251 min read


Baltimore RNLI mark centenary of the lifeboat station by naming new Atlantic 85 class lifeboat
Baltimore RNLI held a special ceremony which saw the station receive a Vellum (Inscription of thanks from the Institution) marking one hundred years of saving lives at sea and the naming the new Atlantic 85 lifeboat Rita Daphne Smyth.
Pat Nolan
Sep 8, 20194 min read


End of an era as crowds turn out in Wicklow to bid farewell to the last Tyne
Wicklow RNLI have said goodbye to their beloved lifeboat Annie Blaker, the last Tyne Class lifeboat in the RNLI’s fleet.
Pat Nolan
Apr 28, 20192 min read
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