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€380 Pint of Murphy’s Steals the Show as ‘Dress to Impress’ RNLI Dinner Dance Raises Over €17,000
Last Friday 3rd October, 101 guests from Ballycotton and the surrounding area Dressed To Impress for a Ballycotton RNLI Fundraising Dinner Dance, hosted in the elegant surroundings of the Bayview Hotel overlooking Ballycotton harbour and lifeboat.
Pat Nolan
Oct 62 min read


Galway RNLI Lifeboat Station Open Day
The Galway lifeboat station at the New Docks in Galway will hold an open day on Sunday 28 September from 11am to 4pm and everyone is welcome to visit the station, see the lifeboat and meet the crew.
Pat Nolan
Sep 242 min read


Howth RNLI welcomes home endurance runner after epic 6-week coastal challenge
The volunteer crew at Howth RNLI have welcomed home endurance runner Vini Cardoso, who has completed an extraordinary self-supported run around the entire coastline of Ireland to raise vital funds for the RNLI.
Pat Nolan
Sep 152 min read


Old Head Golf Links launch inaugural Atlantic Swim Challenge for Kinsale RNLI
Old Head Golf Links, renowned as the most spectacular golf course within the sport, is set to host an inaugural charity swim in aid of the Kinsale RNLI.
Pat Nolan
Aug 272 min read


Dún Laoghaire RNLI brings sailor to safety after yacht gets into difficulty
Dun Laoghaire RNLI brought a sailor to safety after yacht gets into difficulty as volunteers and supporters had gathered to welcome Taidhg Trocmé, a teenager who walked over 390km solo from Arranmore Island in Donegal, to Dún Laoghaire in aid of the RNLI
Pat Nolan
Aug 182 min read


Long distance athlete Vini sets off from Howth RNLI to run the coast of Ireland
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
Pat Nolan
Aug 22 min read


Float for a Boat - Raising funds for Cahore's New Lifeboat
On the 22nd of August 2025, crew members Tom O’Connor and Conor Burke will suit up in their offshore rescue gear and spend 24 hours immersed in the waters of Cahore to raise funds for a new lifeboat which will allow Cahore Inshore Rescue Service to remain functioning.
Pat Nolan
Jul 222 min read


Aran Islands RNLI launch during cheque presentation
The Aran Islands lifeboat carried out a medical evacuation from Inis Oírr
Pat Nolan
Jul 112 min read


Bangor RNLI volunteers receive a donation from Groomsport Parish Church
Bangor RNLI welcomed a visit from Rev. Elliot Swattridge and some of the children. Following a tour of the station the children then presented the Bangor crew with a cheque for £300.
Robert Stone
Jun 161 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 122 min read
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