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Portrush RNLI comes to aid of fishing vessel off Ballycastle
Portrush RNLI’s all-weather lifeboat was requested to launch by the Coastguard at 7.06pm yesterday evening (Sunday), following reports of a 14-metre fishing vessel experiencing engine failure just off Ballycastle Harbour.

Pat Nolan
3h2 min read


Father and son rescued by Crosshaven RNLI after being cut off by incoming tide
Crosshaven RNLI volunteers rescued a father and son who became cut off by the incoming tide while fishing from a disused pier below Camden Fort Meagher on Friday evening (30 October).

Pat Nolan
3d2 min read


Wexford RNLI’s new lifeboat Cill Dara completes first operational launch in challenging Storm Boelo conditions
Wexford RNLI volunteers were called to assist a windsurfer in difficulty near Ardcavan Beach on Saturday afternoon (24 October), in what proved to be the first operational launch for the station’s new lifeboat, Cill Dara.

Pat Nolan
Oct 262 min read


Drogheda Coast Guard Mobilised Following River Boyne Emergency
DROGHEDA COAST GUARD was mobilised on Monday afternoon, 26 October, following an emergency call reporting that a person had entered the River Boyne from the Bridge of Peace in Drogheda.

Pat Nolan
Oct 262 min read


Drogheda Coast Guard Assists Motorboat in Difficulty on River Boyne
Drogheda Coast Guard volunteers assisted a motorboat experiencing mechanical difficulties on the River Boyne on Sunday afternoon, 18 October 2026, after concerns were raised about the vessel’s limited manoeuvrability amid approaching commercial shipping.

Pat Nolan
Oct 192 min read


Tramore RNLI rescues two people after fishing boat suffers engine failure
Tramore RNLI volunteers launched their inshore lifeboat to assist two people aboard a small fishing boat after it suffered engine failure off the Waterford coast.

Pat Nolan
Oct 192 min read


Lough Ree RNLI Comes to Aid of Stricken Fishing Boat
Lough Ree RNLI volunteers were called to assist a fishing boat in difficulty this afternoon after the vessel experienced engine problems, leaving its skipper at risk of drifting into a rocky area on Lough Ree.

Pat Nolan
Oct 162 min read


Enniskillen RNLI assists six people during two call-outs on Lower Lough Erne
Enniskillen RNLI’s inshore lifeboat, JOHN AND JEAN LEWIS, assisted six people during two separate call-outs on Lower Lough Erne within 48 hours after two vessels encountered mechanical difficulties.

Robert Stone
Oct 152 min read


Arklow RNLI to celebrate 200 years of lifesaving with Bicentenary Gala Dinner
Arklow RNLI is preparing to celebrate a remarkable 200 years of saving lives at sea with a special Bicentenary Gala Dinner in November, marking two centuries of service to the local community.

Pat Nolan
Oct 143 min read


Lough Ree RNLI Responds to Two Callouts in Less Than 24 Hours
Lough Ree RNLI volunteers responded to two separate incidents in less than 24 hours, including a search for a suspected person in the water in Athlone town during the early hours of Sunday morning.

Pat Nolan
Oct 132 min read


Ballyglass RNLI Assists Motor Boat with Engine Difficulties
Ballyglass RNLI Inshore Lifeboat was tasked at 6.37 pm on Monday, 12 October, following a report of a motor boat experiencing engine difficulties approximately half a mile south of Ballyglass Pier.

Pat Nolan
Oct 132 min read


New Lough Swilly RNLI lifeboat Davdot officially named at special ceremony
The new Atlantic 85 class lifeboat Davdot has been officially named at a special ceremony and service of dedication at Lough Swilly RNLI Lifeboat Station this afternoon (Saturday 10 October), marking a significant milestone in the station’s history.

Pat Nolan
Oct 103 min read


Carrybridge RNLI volunteers respond to two incidents on busy afternoon
Carrybridge RNLI volunteers responded to two separate incidents on Saturday 3 October, assisting a grounded vessel before later helping a person who had fallen into the water close to the lifeboat station.

Robert Stone
Oct 63 min read


Renowned RNLI photographer answers the call as camera gives way to lifeboat duty
A routine visit to photograph the work of Courtmacsherry RNLI volunteers took an unexpected turn on Saturday when internationally acclaimed lifeboat photographer Nigel Millard found himself swapping his camera for a place aboard the station’s lifeboat.

Pat Nolan
Oct 52 min read


Castletownbere RNLI assists with medical evacuation from Garinish Island
Castletownbere RNLI lifeboat was launched on Sunday afternoon, 4 October, to assist with the medical evacuation of a woman who had been injured in a fall on Garinish Island, near Glengarriff in West Cork.

Pat Nolan
Oct 51 min read


Portrush RNLI Responds to Kayakers in Difficulty at White Rocks
Portrush RNLI’s inshore lifeboat, The Ken Blair, was launched by the Coastguard on Sunday afternoon following reports of two kayakers in difficulty off the White Rocks, Portrush.

Robert Stone
Oct 42 min read


Lough Swilly RNLI Rescues Two After Inflatable Dinghy Loses Power
Lough Swilly RNLI launched its inshore lifeboat on Saturday afternoon to assist two people aboard a small inflatable dinghy after its electric motor lost propulsion.

Pat Nolan
Oct 41 min read


Donaghadee RNLI Lifeboat Launches to Fishing Boat Involved in Collision
Donaghadee RNLI volunteers were launched late on Wednesday evening, 30 September, following reports of a collision between a fishing vessel and a cargo ship just east of the Copeland Islands.

Robert Stone
Oct 22 min read


Portrush RNLI crew respond to fishing vessel aground at Inishowen
Portrush RNLI’s All-weather Lifeboat was launched early this morning after a fishing vessel carrying five people ran aground off Inishowen.

Robert Stone
Sep 302 min read


Portaferry RNLI responds after two people and dog cut off by tide
Portaferry RNLI lifeboat crew were paged at 4.56pm this afternoon (Wednesday 30 September) following reports that two people and a dog had been cut off by the tide at the northern end of Strangford Lough.

Robert Stone
Sep 291 min read
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