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Skerries RNLI towing one of the vessels into Skerries Harbour

Skerries RNLI towing one of the vessels into Skerries Harbour

Skerries RNLI rescue three men in two boats

Pat Nolan

Dec 18, 20252 min read

Toe Head/Glandore Coast Guard Unit

Toe Head/Glandore Coast Guard Unit

Toe Head/Glandore Coast Guard Unit tasked during Storm Bram

Pat Nolan

Dec 12, 20251 min read

Noirin Ní Ghoill, Joe Gill, Mairtin Ó Goill, Matt Seoighe, Aoife Ní Ghoill Seoighe.

Noirin Ní Ghoill, Joe Gill, Mairtin Ó Goill, Matt Seoighe, Aoife Ní Ghoill Seoighe.

Aran Islands RNLI honours dedicated volunteers

irishlifeboats

Dec 3, 20252 min read

Galway RNLI crew taking part in a training exercise with the Irish Centre for Applied Patient Safety and Simulation

Galway RNLI crew taking part in a training exercise with the Irish Centre for Applied Patient Safety and Simulation

Galway RNLI trauma simulation exercise

Pat Nolan

Dec 1, 20253 min read

Red Bay ILB and ALB lifeboats

Red Bay ILB and ALB lifeboats

Red Bay RNLI tasked to the aid of a small boat with one person on board

Robert Stone

Nov 30, 20251 min read

Clogherhead all-weather

Clogherhead all-weather

Multi-agency rescue response to razor boat with two on board

Pat Nolan

Nov 30, 20252 min read

Sligo Bay inshore lifeboat

Sligo Bay inshore lifeboat

Sligo Bay RNLI launch following a report of a wing foiler in difficulty

Pat Nolan

Nov 30, 20251 min read

Achill Island Trent Class Lifeboat

Achill Island Trent Class Lifeboat

West of Ireland RNLI station seeks relatives whose legacy helped fund lifeboat

Pat Nolan

Nov 26, 20251 min read

Pictured at the RNLI’s new Lifeguard Support Centre in Coleraine Harbour are from left, Warren Coates, RNLI Lifeguard Supervisor, Conard McCullagh, RNLI Lead Lifeguard Supervisor, Anna Classon, RNLI Head of Region and Rob Skelly, Chair of Coleraine Harbour Commission

Pictured at the RNLI’s new Lifeguard Support Centre in Coleraine Harbour are from left, Warren Coates, RNLI Lifeguard Supervisor, Conard McCullagh, RNLI Lead Lifeguard Supervisor, Anna Classon, RNLI Head of Region and Rob Skelly, Chair of Coleraine Harbour Commission

RNLI announces new home for charity’s Lifeguard Support Centre

Robert Stone

Nov 26, 20252 min read

Jon Bell and James Gillespie presented with Long Service Awards by Byran Lawther.

Jon Bell and James Gillespie presented with Long Service Awards by Byran Lawther.

Two Bangor RNLI volunteers presented with 30 year Long Service Awards

Robert Stone

Nov 25, 20252 min read

Minister Seán Canney and Minister Kevin Boxer Moran turning the sod with members of the Greystones Coast Guard unit

Minister Seán Canney and Minister Kevin Boxer Moran turning the sod with members of the Greystones Coast Guard unit

First sod turned on new state of the art Coast Guard station for Greystones

Pat Nolan

Nov 20, 20252 min read

George started volunteering as a crew member at Howth RNLI in 1968 and was onboard right up until 2012 when he retired from operations and started as a Water Safety Adviser. During his operational time with the RNLI, 25 of those years were spent as the station mechanic. As a Water Safety Adviser, he provides RNLI water safety advice to members of the public and actively seeks opportunities to promote targeted RNLI safety messages. He received his award at a gathering of the charity’s water safety team in the regional office in Swords on Saturday. John McKenna, fellow Howth RNLI volunteer and Water Safety Officer presented the award while Kevin Rahill, retired Water Safety Lead praised George for his contribution to saving lives at sea. Linda-Gene Byrne, RNLI Water Safety Lead said: ‘We had the pleasure of presenting a 50-year Long Service Award to one of our water safety volunteers from Howth, George Duffy. George retired from lifeboat operations after 44 years

George started volunteering as a crew member at Howth RNLI in 1968 and was onboard right up until 2012 when he retired from operations and started as a Water Safety Adviser. During his operational time with the RNLI, 25 of those years were spent as the station mechanic. As a Water Safety Adviser, he provides RNLI water safety advice to members of the public and actively seeks opportunities to promote targeted RNLI safety messages. He received his award at a gathering of the charity’s water safety team in the regional office in Swords on Saturday. John McKenna, fellow Howth RNLI volunteer and Water Safety Officer presented the award while Kevin Rahill, retired Water Safety Lead praised George for his contribution to saving lives at sea. Linda-Gene Byrne, RNLI Water Safety Lead said: ‘We had the pleasure of presenting a 50-year Long Service Award to one of our water safety volunteers from Howth, George Duffy. George retired from lifeboat operations after 44 years

Howth RNLI water safety volunteer recognised with 50-year Long Service Award

Pat Nolan

Nov 19, 20253 min read

Killaloe Coast Guard Unit

Killaloe Coast Guard Unit

Killaloe Coast Guard unit part of multi-agency response to reports of a person entering the water south of Killaloe Bridge

Pat Nolan

Nov 18, 20251 min read

Galway RNLI Long Service Award recipients: Barry Heskin, 30 years; Les Perry, 20 years; and Shane Folan, 30 years

Galway RNLI Long Service Award recipients: Barry Heskin, 30 years; Les Perry, 20 years; and Shane Folan, 30 years

Galway RNLI Long Service Awards

Pat Nolan

Nov 18, 20253 min read

RNLB MacQuarie at sea

RNLB MacQuarie at sea

Donaghadee RNLI launches into gale force conditions to assist fishermen

Robert Stone

Nov 14, 20252 min read

Rosslare Harbour all-weather lifeboat with the 38-foot sailing vessel at Rosslare Europort.

Rosslare Harbour all-weather lifeboat with the 38-foot sailing vessel at Rosslare Europort.

Rosslare Harbour RNLI tasked to the aid of four people aboard a yacht off Blackwater

Pat Nolan

Nov 13, 20252 min read

Arranmore All-weather lifeboat

Arranmore All-weather lifeboat

Four callouts in 48 hours for the volunteer crew at Arranmore RNLI

Pat Nolan

Nov 12, 20252 min read

Kilmore Quay Lifeboat

Kilmore Quay Lifeboat

Kilmore Quay RNLI volunteers tasked in the early hours to assist lone sailor

Pat Nolan

Nov 10, 20251 min read

Howth RNLI

Howth RNLI

Busy week for Howth RNLI volunteer crew members

Pat Nolan

Nov 10, 20252 min read

Portaferry inshore lifeboat

Portaferry inshore lifeboat

Portaferry RNLI crew assist seven people after RIB suffers engine failure

Robert Stone

Nov 10, 20252 min read

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