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Multi-Agency Response in Search for Missing Person in Cobh
Crosshaven RNLI was requested to assist alongside Guileen Coast Guard Unit and Cobh Gardaí in a search for a reported missing person in the Cobh area on Friday evening.

Pat Nolan
Jul 251 min read


Larne RNLI launches twice following reports of possible upturned boats
Larne RNLI's volunteer crews launched twice on Wednesday 22 July following separate reports of what were believed to be upturned boats off the County Antrim coast.

Pat Nolan
Jul 222 min read


Bonmahon Lifeboat Launches Following Report of Missing Swimmers Near Reilly's Island
Bonmahon Lifeboat launched following reports of two swimmers believed to have entered the water near Reilly's Island, Annestown.

Pat Nolan
Jul 181 min read


Multi-Agency Search After Jet Ski Found Adrift Off Strangford Lough
A multi-agency search and rescue operation was launched in the Irish Sea on Thursday evening after a personal watercraft was discovered adrift several miles east of the entrance to Strangford Lough.

Pat Nolan
Jul 172 min read


Ballinskelligs Inshore Rescue Assists in Missing Person Search Following Busy Day of Operations
Ballinskelligs Inshore Rescue responded alongside An Garda Síochána and the Iveragh Coast Guard to assist in the search for a reported missing person at Ballinskelligs Beach. The incident concluded with a positive outcome, following what had already been a busy day for the volunteer crew providing safety cover at the Hardman Ireland Triathlon in Waterville.

Pat Nolan
Jul 131 min read


Sligo Bay RNLI Launches to Reported Person in Water Before Incident Confirmed as Hoax
Sligo Bay RNLI volunteers launched on Wednesday night after reports of a person in the Garavogue River, joining a major multi-agency search involving the Irish Coast Guard, Rescue 118, An Garda Síochána and the Fire Service. The incident was later confirmed to be a hoax, prompting the RNLI to remind the public that false emergency calls can divert vital rescue resources from genuine incidents.

Pat Nolan
Jul 112 min read


Multi-Agency Resources Tasked to Overnight Search in North Kerry
A multi-agency search operation was conducted overnight and into this morning following reports of a missing man in the Ferrybridge area of Ballyduff, Co. Kerry.

Pat Nolan
Jun 122 min read


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

Pat Nolan
Apr 302 min read


Multi-Agency Search Launched After Missing Person Report in Killaloe
Late on Sunday night, a coordinated multi-agency search operation was launched in the Killaloe/Ballina area after concerns were raised about a missing person who was believed to have possibly entered the water.

Pat Nolan
Apr 201 min read


Newcastle and Kilkeel RNLI respond to false alarm with good intent
Newcastle and Kilkeel RNLI were tasked as part of a multi-agency response following the activation of an EPIRB (Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon).

Robert Stone
Mar 162 min read


Crosshaven RNLI lifeboat launch to possible person in water
Crosshaven RNLI were tasked by the Irish Coast Guard to a report of a possible person sighted in the water near Fountainstown.

Pat Nolan
Mar 21 min read


Clifden RNLI investigate suspicious object adrift in Clifden Bay
Clifden's volunteer crew launched their Atlantic 85 lifeboat on Tuesday night (9 September) after a member of the public reported seeing a reflective object drifting in the darkness in Clifden Bay.

Pat Nolan
Sep 10, 20251 min read


Late night search as Wicklow RNLI lifeboats launch as part of a multi-agency response to reports of missing person
Wicklow RNLI volunteers launched both the all-weather lifeboat and inshore lifeboat after being paged by the Coast Guard who had received reports of a possible person in the water.

Pat Nolan
Sep 2, 20251 min read


Hoax call sparks search by Killaloe Coast Guard unit
Killaloe Coast Guard unit were tasked at 3:20pm on Sunday afternoon (31 August) to a possible person in the water in the Ardnacrusha area.

Pat Nolan
Aug 31, 20251 min read
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