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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
16 hours ago1 min read


Larne RNLI attends bell ringing ceremony for new Shannon class lifeboat
A new Shannon class lifeboat is coming to Larne RNLI. The lifeboat will replace the station’s all-weather Trent class lifeboat, Dr John McSparran, which has served the community off the Larne coast for the last quarter of a century.
Robert Stone
6 days ago3 min read


Bundoran RNLI respond to mayday after two kayakers capsized off Inishmurray
The volunteer crew from Bundoran RNLI responded to a Mayday after two kayakers capsized off Inishmurray, off the coast of County Sligo.
Pat Nolan
7 days ago2 min read


Lough Derg RNLI assists lone skipper on 33ft yacht with engine failure
Valentia Coast Guard requested Lough Derg RNLI lifeboat to launch to assist a lone skipper on a 33ft motor cruiser with engine failure at a location close to Drominagh Point.
Pat Nolan
Oct 132 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 131 min read


Killaloe Coast Guard unit respond to vessel in difficulty with two persons on board
Killaloe Coast Guard unit were requested to assist a 19 foot lake boat that lost engine power and was stuck against the Eel Weir under Killaloe Bridge.
Pat Nolan
Oct 61 min read


Crosshaven Coast Guard responds to vessel adrift with possible persons on board
Crosshaven Coast Guard launched to vessel adrift in stormy conditions with possible persons on board
Pat Nolan
Oct 21 min read


Lough Derg RNLI assists lone skipper on 22ft yacht with engine failure
Valentia Coast Guard requested Lough Derg RNLI lifeboat to launch to assist a lone skipper on a 22ft yacht with engine failure and drifting towards shoals inside the Hagan Rock.
Pat Nolan
Sep 302 min read


A busy Sunday for Bangor RNLI volunteers following three separate incidents
The volunteers of Bangor RNLI conducted three operations following reports of people in difficulty.
Robert Stone
Sep 292 min read


Two call outs on a busy Sunday for Lough Swilly RNLI
Sunday 28 September was a busy day for volunteer RNLI lifeboat crew from Lough Swilly lifeboat station, as they responded to two callouts within the space of one hour.
Pat Nolan
Sep 292 min read


Dunmore East RNLI launch following report of missing diver
Dunmore East RNLI were requested to launch following report of a missing diver off Brownstown Head.
Pat Nolan
Sep 292 min read


Larne RNLI rescues two people after boat breaks down off coast
Volunteers at Larne RNLI lifeboat station responded to a report of a seventeen-foot boat in difficulty.
Robert Stone
Sep 282 min read


Portaferry RNLI volunteer crew respond to third call out in 24 hours
Portaferry RNLI volunteer crew were paged at the request of Belfast Coastguard after a Emergency Position Indication Radio Beacon (EPIRB) was activated close to Ardglass.
Robert Stone
Sep 282 min read


Portaferry RNLI volunteer crew respond to mayday call
Portaferry RNLI volunteer crew were tasked to the aid of a 44ft yacht with two persons onboard lost engine power and ran aground hitting rocks close to Ardglass harbour.
Robert Stone
Sep 262 min read


Courtown RNLI launch following a report of a kayaker in distress
The volunteer crew at Courtown RNLI lifeboat station were requested to launch following a report by a member of the public saw what was thought to be a paddleboard in distress.
Pat Nolan
Sep 261 min read


Bangor RNLI assists two people on boat with engine trouble
Bangor RNLI's volunteer crew were requested to assist the crew of a Rigid Inflatable Boat with suspected engine failure just off Bangor Bay.
Robert Stone
Sep 261 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 262 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


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 242 min read


Kinsale RNLI involved in multi-agency search operation
The volunteer crew at Kinsale RNLI were involved in a three-and-a-half-hour multi-agency search operation in what transpired to be a false alarm with good intent.
Pat Nolan
Sep 222 min read
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