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Clifden RNLI volunteer crew rescue family of seven during busy Saturday with two callouts
The volunteer crew of Clifden RNLI responded to two separate emergency callouts in quick succession on Saturday (18 July), bringing a busy day to a successful conclusion with seven people brought safely to shore.

Pat Nolan
2 days ago2 min read


Portrush RNLI launches to two separate rescues within 20 minutes
Portrush RNLI's volunteer crews were tasked to two separate emergency callouts within just 20 minutes of each other on Saturday evening, with both the station's All-Weather Lifeboat (ALB) and Inshore Lifeboat (ILB) launched following requests from Belfast Coastguard.

Pat Nolan
2 days ago2 min read


Multi-Agency Search After Jet Ski Found Adrift Off Strangford Lough
A multi-agency search and rescue operation was launched in the Irish Sea on Thursday evening after a personal watercraft was discovered adrift several miles east of the entrance to Strangford Lough.

Pat Nolan
3 days ago2 min read


Wicklow RNLI responds to two multi-agency rescues off County Wicklow coast
Wicklow RNLI volunteers were involved in two separate multi-agency rescue operations, launching twice in response to reports of people in difficulty in the water at Silver Strand and Magheramore Beach.

Pat Nolan
7 days ago3 min read


Galway RNLI Volunteers Honoured for Decades of Lifesaving Service
Two long-serving volunteers from Galway RNLI have been recognised for 30 years of dedicated service, while a third crew member received a 20-year long service award at a recent RNLI volunteer recognition ceremony.

Pat Nolan
Jul 133 min read


Lone kayaker rescued by Red Bay RNLI after late-night emergency off Cushendun
A lone kayaker was rescued by Red Bay RNLI late on Sunday night after getting into difficulty in heavy sea swells around one and a half miles north of Cushendun.

Pat Nolan
Jul 132 min read


Wicklow RNLI Launched In Multi-Agency Response To Swimmer in Difficulty at Magheramore
Wicklow RNLI launched both lifeboats alongside Rescue 116 and other emergency services after reports of a swimmer in difficulty at Magheramore, leading to the successful rescue of two people stranded on rocks.

Pat Nolan
Jul 122 min read


First shout for new Larne RNLI volunteer as lifeboats tow disabled fishing vessel to safety
Larne RNLI volunteers came to the aid of three fishermen after their vessel suffered a mechanical failure off Portmuck on Thursday evening. The rescue also marked the first operational call-out for new volunteer crew member Andy Purves, as the station's all-weather and inshore lifeboats worked together to tow the disabled vessel safely back to Larne Boat Club.

Pat Nolan
Jul 112 min read


Busy Evening for Lough Neagh Rescue Volunteers Ends with Speedboat Assistance Call
Volunteer lifeboat crews from Lough Neagh Rescue's Kinnego, Ardboe and Antrim stations were kept busy on the evening of 23 June following a multi-station training exercise and a subsequent callout to assist a vessel in difficulty on the lough.

Robert Stone
Jun 241 min read


Lough Neagh Rescue Assists Stranded Vessel on River Blackwater
Volunteer crews from Lough Neagh Rescue were tasked by HM Coastguard at 11:40pm last night to assist a vessel that had become stranded in dense reeds on the River Blackwater.

Robert Stone
Jun 211 min read


Fenit RNLI Diverted During Training Following Report of Overdue Swimmer
Fenit RNLI's inshore lifeboat was diverted from a routine training exercise following reports of a swimmer believed to be overdue off Fenit Island Beach, locally known as the Back Beach.

Pat Nolan
Jun 182 min read


Killaloe Coast Guard Responds to Fuel Spill Incident on Lough Derg
Killaloe Coast Guard was tasked on Sunday afternoon to investigate reports of a fuel spill at Ballina Quay on Lough Derg, following concerns raised by members of the public.

Pat Nolan
Jun 141 min read


RNLI Urges Public to ‘Float to Live’ as Warm Weather Draws People to the Water
As temperatures rise and people head outdoors to enjoy the warmer weather this weekend, the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) is reminding the public that while the air may feel warm, the water remains dangerously cold.

Mary Kate Byrne
Jun 122 min read


From Remembrance to Lifesaving: Buncrana Campaign Raises €45,000 for RNLI
Lough Swilly RNLI has received a €45,000 donation from the Remember Me Campaign, established to honour the memory of five family members who lost their lives in the Buncrana pier tragedy 10 years ago.

Mary Kate Byrne
Jun 92 min read


Wexford RNLI Volunteers Honoured for 60 Years of Combined Service
A husband-and-wife team from Wexford RNLI has been recognised for their remarkable combined 60 years of voluntary service to the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI).

Mary Kate Byrne
Jun 81 min read


Two Sailors Rescued in Challenging Overnight RNLI Operation off County Down Coast
Two sailors were rescued in separate incidents off the County Down coast during a demanding overnight search and rescue operation involving crews from Newcastle and Kilkeel RNLI late on Friday night and into the early hours of Saturday morning.

Robert Stone
Jun 83 min read


Lough Swilly RNLI Volunteers Honoured for Remarkable 120 Years of Combined Service
Five dedicated volunteers from Lough Swilly RNLI have been recognised for a combined 120 years of service to the lifesaving charity at a special awards ceremony held in Belfast.

Mary Kate Byrne
Jun 83 min read


Fenit RNLI Crews and Rescue 115 Locate Missing Boy During Evening Search Operation
On Monday, 25 May, Fenit RNLI launched both lifeboats and joined Rescue 115 in a search operation following reports of a missing boy at Camp Beach.

Pat Nolan
Jun 72 min read


Young Farmers Club Raises £1,100 for RNLI Lifeboat Stations on Lough Erne
The RNLI's lifesaving service on Lough Erne has received a welcome boost following a generous donation of £1,100 from Lisbellaw Young Farmers Club.

Mary Kate Byrne
Jun 52 min read


Busy Evening for Enniskillen RNLI as Crews Respond to Three Incidents on Lough Erne
Enniskillen RNLI volunteers came to the aid of eight people across three separate call outs on Lough Erne on Sunday evening during a busy Bank Holiday period.

Robert Stone
May 262 min read
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