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Lough Derg RNLI Volunteers Assist Five People Following Cruiser Engine Failure
Lough Derg RNLI volunteers were tasked by Valentia Coast Guard to assist a 32ft motor cruiser that had suffered engine failure north of Illaunmore. The lifeboat crew launched promptly and made their way to the vessel, where five people were on board.

Pat Nolan
1 day ago2 min read


Kilmore Quay RNLI Assists Disabled Motorboat in Dense Fog Near Saltee Islands
Kilmore Quay RNLI launched to assist the crew of an 8-metre motorboat that had suffered engine failure and was drifting in dense fog near the Saltee Islands.

Pat Nolan
1 day ago2 min read


Ballycotton RNLI Rescues Four Crew After Motorboat Suffers Engine Failure South of Cork Coast
Ballycotton RNLI volunteers carried out a lengthy overnight rescue operation after a motorboat with four people on board suffered engine failure approximately 29 miles south of Ballycotton

Pat Nolan
2 days ago2 min read


Ballyglass RNLI Calls for New Volunteers at Recruitment Open Evening
Ballyglass RNLI is inviting local residents to discover what it takes to become part of one of Ireland's most dedicated lifesaving teams, with a volunteer recruitment open evening taking place at the station on 24 June.

Mary Kate Byrne
3 days ago2 min read


Wexford RNLI Responds to Capsized Boat Incident on River Slaney
Wexford RNLI's volunteer crew launched their inshore lifeboat on Saturday afternoon after reports of a capsized vessel and a person in the water on the Ferrybank side of the River Slaney.

Pat Nolan
3 days ago2 min read


Cahore Inshore Rescue Service Launches "Cahore to Canada" Fundraiser to Support Lifeboat Operations
Volunteer lifeboat crews from Cahore Inshore Rescue Service (CIRS) are preparing for an ambitious community fundraising event this July as they undertake a 24-hour challenge designed to support the continued operation of their rescue vessel and lifesaving service.

Mary Kate Byrne
4 days ago2 min read


Third Weekend Callout Sees Crosshaven RNLI Assist 39-Foot Yacht
Crosshaven RNLI volunteers have been kept busy this weekend, with a callout to assist a 39-foot yacht with three people on board marking the station's third service launch in as many days. The vessel experienced engine problems while approaching Cork Harbour, raising concerns about safely navigating the busy shipping channel at Roches Point in choppy seas and a Force 5 easterly wind.

Pat Nolan
4 days ago2 min read


Union Hall RNLI Assists Vessel with Fouled Propeller off High Island
Union Hall RNLI launched to assist a 20-foot pleasure craft with two people onboard after reports of a fouled propeller approximately one mile south-east of High Island, west of Glandore Harbour in West Cork.

Pat Nolan
4 days ago1 min read


Crosshaven RNLI Called Out Twice During Sunny Saturday on the Water
Crosshaven RNLI volunteers were called into action twice on Saturday, 13 June, as fine weather brought increased boating activity to Cork Harbour and the surrounding waters.

Pat Nolan
4 days ago2 min read


Carrybridge RNLI Assists Two After Personal Water Craft Breakdown on Lough Erne
Volunteer crew members from Carrybridge Lifeboat were called into action on Friday evening after two people became stranded on a broken down personal water craft on Lough Erne.

Robert Stone
4 days ago1 min read


Lough Derg RNLI Assists Motor Cruiser with Engine Failure Near Terryglass
Lough Derg RNLI volunteers launched on Friday evening after a 35ft motor cruiser with four people on board suffered engine failure near Terryglass Harbour. With squally Force 4 to 5 winds and the vessel anchored close to a busy navigation route, the lifeboat crew assessed the situation and prepared to assist.

Pat Nolan
5 days ago2 min read


Crosshaven RNLI Responds to Emergency Call at Cobh Deepwater Quay
Crosshaven RNLI was tasked on Friday evening following reports that a 14-year-old had entered the water near the Deepwater Quay in Cobh, Co. Cork.

Pat Nolan
5 days ago1 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
5 days ago2 min read


Fenit RNLI Mechanics Complete Specialist Training Ahead of Shannon Class Lifeboat Arrival
Four crew members from Fenit RNLI have completed specialist Mechanics Pre-Commissioning Training in Poole, England, as preparations continue for the station's transition to its new Shannon class all-weather lifeboat later this summer.

Pat Nolan
6 days ago2 min read


Double Success for Lough Derg RNLI as Crew Member and Press Officer Achieve Key Milestones
Lough Derg RNLI is celebrating two significant achievements following successful assessments completed by volunteer crew member Paraic Slattery and Lifeboat Press Officer Eleanor Hooker.

Pat Nolan
Jun 92 min read


Bantry Lifeboat Responds to Three Callouts in Two Weeks
Busy fortnight for Bantry Lifeboat volunteers, who responded to three separate callouts involving vessels in difficulty off Lousy Island, Bantry Inner Harbour and Glengarriff Inner Harbour.

Pat Nolan
Jun 91 min read


Kilkeel RNLI's New All-Weather Lifeboat Enters Operational Service
A new Shannon class all-weather lifeboat has officially entered service at Kilkeel RNLI, marking a significant milestone for the station and its volunteer crew after months of intensive training and preparation.

Robert Stone
Jun 82 min read


President Catherine Connolly Marks Achill Island RNLI's 30 Years of Lifesaving Service
President of Ireland, Catherine Connolly, visited Achill Island RNLI on Saturday (6 June) to commemorate the lifeboat station's 30th anniversary and unveil a specially commissioned plaque recognising three decades of lifesaving service at sea.

Pat Nolan
Jun 73 min read


Crosshaven RNLI Lifeboat Launched to Grounded Trawler with Seven Persons on Board
Crosshaven RNLI launched to a grounded trawler with seven people onboard near the south side of the Naval Base in Cork Harbour after a request from Valentia Coast Guard.

Pat Nolan
Jun 61 min read


Castletownbere RNLI Rescues RIB Following Engine Fire Off West Cork Coast
Castletownbere RNLI launched this afternoon to assist a rigid inflatable boat (RIB) that suffered an engine fire near Ardnakinna Lighthouse in West Cork.

Pat Nolan
Jun 62 min read
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