RNLI volunteers, HM Coastguard rescue teams, Larne Port staff and P&O Ferries personnel joined forces for a multi-agency emergency exercise at Larne Harbour, testing casualty care, rescue capabilities and inter-agency coordination in a realistic harbour incident scenario.

As temperatures rise and people head outdoors to enjoy the warmer weather this weekend, the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) is reminding the public that while the air may feel warm, the water remains dangerously cold.

Two sailors were rescued in separate incidents off the County Down coast during a demanding overnight search and rescue operation involving crews from Newcastle and Kilkeel RNLI late on Friday night and into the early hours of Saturday morning.

Emergency services mounted a major search and rescue operation on Carlingford Lough on Tuesday after a fishing vessel carrying two people sank in the waterway.

Lough Neagh Rescue was dispatched by HM Coastguard to a critical situation involving individuals in the water at Blackers Point.

Volunteers at Larne RNLI lifeboat station responded to a report of a boat in difficulty.

Kilkeel RNLI rescued two young paddleboarders after they got blown out to sea by strong offshore winds and an ebbing tide at Warrenpoint.

The volunteer crew of Lough Neagh Rescue had a busy Saturday evening with two separate incidents.

Larne RNLI were requested to launch their Inshore D class Lifeboat at the request of HM Coastguard after a member of the Police Service of Northern Ireland reported a swimmer in difficulty close to Ballygally Beach.

On Monday evening there was a flurry of activity on Belfast Lough when volunteer crews from Bangor, Donaghadee and Portaferrry RNLI came together with members of Royal North of Ireland Yacht Club, Ballyholme Yacht Club and Lagan Search and Rescue for a planned training exercise.

The Belfast District of the Community Rescue Service (CRS) were tasked to a serious incident where a person was in difficulties in the River Lagan near Belfast City Centre.

Newcastle and Kilkeel RNLI responded to a false alarm with good intent last night after flares were sighted off the County Down coast.

Newcastle RNLI were requested to launch following reports off 2 kayakers in water after capsizing in surf off Newcastle beach.

Bangor RNLI volunteers were requested to assist a man onboard a 22ft yacht that had lost all power and drive.

Volunteer crews from Lough Neagh Rescue (LNR) were tasked to assist a vessel that had lost engine power west of Rams Island in Force 3 south-easterly conditions.

Belfast coastguard requested that Newcastle RNLI launch their Inshore Lifeboat to assist in a multi-agency search for a missing person who may have entered the water along Newcastle promenade.

Wednesday 13 August was a busy day for volunteer RNLI lifeboat crew from Newcastle, as they responded to two callouts within the space of two hours.

Bangor RNLI has brought 10 people to safety on Thursday evening (19 June) after a 6m boat capsized off Carrickfergus. There was a multi-agency response.