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Red Bay RNLI Tasked To Medivac From Rathlin Island
Red Bay RNLI volunteer crew members carried out a medical evacuation from Rathlin Island.
Robert Stone
3 days ago1 min read


Multi-Agency Search Stood Down After False EPIRB Alert Off County Down Coast
Volunteer lifeboat crews from Newcastle and Kilkeel RNLI were called into action as part of a multi-agency response following the detection of an Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon (EPIRB) signal off the County Down coast.
Pat Nolan
Apr 241 min read


Lough Neagh Rescue Responds to Reported Capsized Dinghy Near Sixmile River
Lough Neagh Rescue were tasked by Belfast Coastguard following a report from a concerned member of the public. The caller had spotted what appeared to be a capsized dinghy approximately 500 metres from the mouth of the Sixmile River in Antrim.
Robert Stone
Apr 131 min read


Kayaker Rescued from Lough Neagh After Capsize in Challenging Conditions
Lough Neagh Rescue was tasked by Belfast Coastguard at 11:01am on Thursday, 9 April, following reports of a person in the water after an inflatable kayak capsized.
Robert Stone
Apr 91 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


Bangor RNLI responds as part of multi-agency call out
Bangor RNLI responded along with several other emergency services after a person got into difficulty off Helen’s Bay
Robert Stone
Jan 262 min read


Lough Neagh Rescue tasked to persons in the water at Blackers Point
Lough Neagh Rescue was dispatched by HM Coastguard to a critical situation involving individuals in the water at Blackers Point.
Robert Stone
Oct 26, 20251 min read


Lough Neagh Rescue go to the aid of five people after speedboat suffers engine failure
Lough Neagh Rescue volunteer crew were requested to launch following a report from Belfast Coastguard that a speedboat with five people on board had broken down near Battery Harbour.
Robert Stone
Oct 13, 20251 min read


Larne RNLI rescues three people after boat breaks down off coast
Volunteers at Larne RNLI lifeboat station responded to a report of a boat in difficulty.
Robert Stone
Sep 26, 20252 min read


First shout for new Coxswain as Larne RNLI launches following report of a swimmer in difficulty
Larne RNLI respond to report of a swimmer in difficulty close to Ballygally Beach in first shout as Coxswain for volunteer crew member Roy McMullan.
Robert Stone
Sep 24, 20252 min read


Kilkeel RNLI rescue two paddleboarders who get swept out to sea off Warrenpoint
Kilkeel RNLI rescued two young paddleboarders after they got blown out to sea by strong offshore winds and an ebbing tide at Warrenpoint.
Robert Stone
Sep 22, 20252 min read


Busy Saturday for Lough Neagh Rescue volunteers with double rescue
The volunteer crew of Lough Neagh Rescue had a busy Saturday evening with two separate incidents.
Robert Stone
Sep 14, 20252 min read


Larne RNLI respond to report of a swimmer in difficulty
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.
Robert Stone
Sep 12, 20252 min read


Bangor RNLI complete multi-agency training exercise
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.
Robert Stone
Sep 9, 20251 min read


Newcastle and Kilkeel RNLI respond to false alarm with good intent
Newcastle and Kilkeel RNLI responded to a false alarm with good intent last night after flares were sighted off the County Down coast.
Robert Stone
Sep 5, 20252 min read


Newcastle RNLI launched to kayakers reported to be in difficulty
Newcastle RNLI were requested to launch following reports off 2 kayakers in water after capsizing in surf off Newcastle beach.
Robert Stone
Sep 1, 20251 min read


Bangor RNLI assists man in Carrickfergus after yacht losses power
Bangor RNLI volunteers were requested to assist a man onboard a 22ft yacht that had lost all power and drive.
Robert Stone
Aug 30, 20251 min read


Bangor RNLI launches following reports of a swimmer in difficulty
HM Coastguard requested Bangor RNLI to launch their inshore lifeboat Ruby Robinson, following a reports from a member of the public of a swimmer possibly in difficulty in Ballyholme bay.
Mary Kate Byrne
Aug 27, 20251 min read


Lough Neagh Rescue assist a vessel that had lost engine power west of Rams Island
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.
Robert Stone
Aug 26, 20251 min read


Early morning multi-agency response for crew of Newcastle RNLI
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.
Robert Stone
Aug 18, 20251 min read
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