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Portaferry RNLI volunteer receives award after over thirty years of service
Portaferry RNLI volunteer Vera Murphy was recently presented with her 30 years of service award in Portaferry RNLI Station by the station's Fundraising President, Mrs. Eveleigh Brownlow.
Robert Stone
2 days ago1 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
4 days ago2 min read


Lough Swilly RNLI tasked following reports of a sunken boat off Portsalon Pier
Lough Swilly's All-Weather Lifeboat was tasked by Malin Head Coast Guard Radio following a report that a boat was missing from its moorings at Port Salon Pier.
Pat Nolan
4 days ago1 min read


Killaloe Coast Guard Unit tasked to assist cruiser experiencing engine trouble
Killaloe Coast Guard unit responded to a call from the Marine Rescue Coordination Centre (MRCC) in Valentia. The request was to assist a 24-foot cruiser experiencing engine trouble on the Clare shore of Lough Derg, specifically south of Two Mile Gate.
Pat Nolan
6 days ago1 min read


Tier1 passouts for Lough Derg RNLI volunteers Deirdre Gleeson & Paraic Slattery
Volunteers at Lough Derg RNLI extend their heartiest congratulations to crew members Deirdre Gleeson and Paraic Slattery who were passed out on their Tier 1 assessments by Lenny Fourie, RNLI Coastal Trainer Assessor.
Pat Nolan
Jan 191 min read


Two jetskiers receive casualty care from Dún Laoghaire RNLI crew
Dún Laoghaire RNLI crew requested by the Irish Coast Guard to assist three persons in the water and an unmanned jetski at the mouth of Dún Laoghaire Harbour.
Pat Nolan
Jan 181 min read


Crosshaven Coast Guard tasked to vessels gone aground
Crosshaven Coast Guard crew received an urgent page from MRSC Valentia that the Port of Cork reported that vessels had broken free from their moorings and gone aground, prompting a swift response from the Coast Guard.
Pat Nolan
Jan 121 min read


Newcastle RNLI bids farewell to last operational Mersey class lifeboat
Volunteers at Newcastle RNLI have today (11 January) bid farewell to the last operational Mersey class lifeboat in the charity’s fleet.
Robert Stone
Jan 113 min read


Aran Islands RNLI comes to the aid of three fishermen
Aran Islands RNLI came to the aid of three fishermen after their vessel got into difficulty southwest of Spiddal in Galway Bay.
Pat Nolan
Jan 102 min read


First shout of 2026 for Dún Laoghaire RNLI bringing three fishermen to safety
Dun Laoghaire RNLI launched their all-weather lifeboat following a request from the Irish Coast Guard to assist three fishermen aboard a 40 foot (12 metre) broken down fishing vessel at anchor.
Pat Nolan
Jan 32 min read


Lough Derg RNLI assists 3 people on 18ft lake boat with engine failure
Valentia Coast Guard requested Lough Derg RNLI lifeboat launch to assist 3 people on an 18ft lake boat with engine failure, at a location south of Kilgarvan.
Pat Nolan
Dec 29, 20251 min read


RNLI Sligo Bay Lifeboat tasked in multi-agency search for missing swimmer
Sligo Bay RNLI were tasked by the Irish Coast Guard following a call from a member of the public who had noticed clothing left unattended for some time at the swimming pool area at Deadman's Point in Rosses Point.
Pat Nolan
Dec 29, 20251 min read


Newcastle RNLI to bid farewell to the last operational Mersey class lifeboat in charity’s fleet
Newcastle RNLI will bid farewell to their all-weather lifeboat, the last operational Mersey class lifeboat in the charity’s fleet, at 12.20pm on Sunday, 11 January. The time coincides with the number on the side of the Leonard Kent.
Pat Nolan
Dec 23, 20252 min read


Lough Derg RNLI assists lone skipper on 27ft motor cruiser with engine failure
Valentia Coast Guard requested Lough Derg RNLI lifeboat to launch to assist a lone skipper on a 27ft motor cruiser with engine failure at a location south of Dromaan.
Pat Nolan
Dec 18, 20252 min read


Skerries RNLI rescue three men in two boats
Skerries RNLI volunteers were tasked by Dublin Coast Guard to investigate reports of two vessels in difficulty near the Perch buoy off Skerries.
Pat Nolan
Dec 18, 20252 min read


Toe Head/Glandore Coast Guard Unit tasked during Storm Bram
During Storm Bram, the Toe Head/Glandore Coast Guard Unit was called into action by Valentia MRSC to to to the aid of a liveaboard boat had broken free from its mooring in Castlehaven Harbour.
Pat Nolan
Dec 12, 20251 min read


Aran Islands RNLI honours dedicated volunteers
The Aran Islands RNLI held their annual Christmas party recently and acknowledged its dedicated volunteers after a busy year of saving lives at Sea.
irishlifeboats
Dec 3, 20252 min read


Sligo Bay RNLI launch following a report of a wing foiler in difficulty
Sligo Bay Lifeboat was called into action by the Coast Guard. The call came after a concerned member of the public reported a wing foiler who appeared to be in difficulty off the first beach in Rosses Point
Pat Nolan
Nov 30, 20251 min read


West of Ireland RNLI station seeks relatives whose legacy helped fund lifeboat
Volunteers based at Achill Island RNLI, situated on the west coast of Ireland in county Mayo, are in search of the relatives for Sam and Ada Moody, who left a legacy of £600,000 which partly funded the construction of the station’s Trent class lifeboat, which has served Achill Island since 1999.
Pat Nolan
Nov 26, 20251 min read


Howth RNLI water safety volunteer recognised with 50-year Long Service Award
Howth RNLI volunteer George Duffy has been recognised by the charity with a 50-year Long Service Award for his efforts in helping to save lives at sea.
Pat Nolan
Nov 19, 20253 min read
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