Lough Swilly RNLI has experienced one of its busiest weeks in recent months, with four call outs for its Atlantic 85 inshore lifeboat Davdot coinciding with major training milestones for three volunteer crew members.

Galway RNLI came to the assistance of three people after their 19ft boat suffered engine failure near Blackrock, leaving them without power in the main shipping channel to Galway Port.

A woman is expected to make a full recovery after a swift multi-agency rescue off Ballybunion on Wednesday morning, where local kayakers and volunteer rescuers combined to save her life following a fall from the cliffs at Nine Daughters Hole.

Newcastle RNLI volunteers responded to two separate incidents off Newcastle Harbour on Tuesday evening (14 July), towing a broken-down RIB and an unmanned drifting vessel to safety.

Aran Islands RNLI lifeboat volunteers responded to four separate emergency taskings within a 24-hour period, including two medical evacuations, a Mayday incident involving a drifting vessel and an overdue boat.

Four people were safely rescued on Monday evening after becoming stranded on a sandbank in Baldoyle Estuary when the incoming tide cut off their route back to shore.

Newcastle RNLI, supported by RNLI lifeguards patrolling Tyrella Beach, rescued two people and a dog after they became stranded on an inflatable that drifted out to sea off the County Down coast.

A coordinated response by the Inchydoney Inshore Lifeboat Association and Cork County Council Beachguards safely returned an experienced kite surfer to Inchydoney Beach after changing sea conditions forced him ashore away from his launch point. The operation reunited him with his concerned family and highlighted the close partnership between lifeguards and the volunteer lifeboat crew.

Two paddleboarders were rescued by Tramore RNLI on Monday evening after becoming stranded in strong offshore winds in Tramore Bay.

Carrybridge RNLI volunteers responded to three emergency call outs in six hours, assisting 13 people and towing two disabled vessels to safety on Upper Lough Erne.

Enniskillen RNLI volunteers assisted eight people during two separate emergency call-outs in the Lusty Beg area of Lower Lough Erne on consecutive days, responding to a drifting vessel and later supporting a multi-agency search for a missing person.

Ballinskelligs Inshore Rescue responded alongside An Garda Síochána and the Iveragh Coast Guard to assist in the search for a reported missing person at Ballinskelligs Beach. The incident concluded with a positive outcome, following what had already been a busy day for the volunteer crew providing safety cover at the Hardman Ireland Triathlon in Waterville.

Crosshaven RNLI volunteers came to the aid of a disabled yacht drifting towards Fair Rock after it lost propulsion, safely towing the vessel and its two occupants to East Ferry Marina.

Courtmacsherry RNLI volunteers launched to assist a 23-foot pleasure boat that suffered a complete loss of power west of the Old Head of Kinsale. The vessel, with three people on board, was safely towed back to Courtmacsherry Harbour by the all-weather lifeboat Val Adnams.

Killaloe Coast Guard volunteers responded to three consecutive call-outs on Sunday afternoon, assisting two disabled vessels and responding to reports of a capsized kayaker on Lough Derg. Both vessels were safely towed back to Killaloe, while the kayaker was assisted by nearby boats before Coast Guard crews arrived. The unit has also appealed to visitors to keep access to the Coast Guard station at Pier Head clear to ensure emergency crews can respond without delay.

Baltimore RNLI volunteers responded to a late-night medical evacuation from Cape Clear Island on Saturday, just hours after celebrating victory in the prestigious Beaufort Cup.

Killaloe Coast Guard volunteers responded to a powerboat that suffered engine failure approximately 1km south of Killaloe Bridge, safely towing the vessel back to harbour. The successful operation marks the unit's seventh callout of July, highlighting a busy period for the volunteer rescue service.

Larne RNLI volunteers rescued two paddleboarders from the Isle of Muck after HM Coastguard requested the all-weather lifeboat following a member of the public's call for help. Both casualties were brought safely to Portmuck Harbour and handed into the care of the Coastguard.

Shortly after 2pm on Tuesday, 23 June, Skerries RNLI launched to assist a motorboat that had suffered engine failure near St Patrick’s Island.

Courtmacsherry RNLI's All-Weather Lifeboat Val Adnams was launched twice on Tuesday, 23 June following separate incidents off the Seven Heads coastline in West Cork.