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.

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

Ballyglass RNLI were requested to launch as part of a multi-agency response following a report of a missing kayaker who had failed to make contact with his friend on shore who alerted the emergency services.