Wicklow RNLI volunteers recently launched both their inshore and all-weather lifeboats as part of a multi-agency operaation, following reports of swimmers in difficulty at Blainroe.

Slaney Search and Rescue is set to strengthen its operational capabilities following the award of €5,000 in funding through the Local Enhancement Programme (LEP).

The Irish Coast Guard has awarded two major contracts to Zodiac Milpro for the design, construction and delivery of 38 new search and rescue vessels, in a significant €14 million investment aimed at strengthening the country’s maritime rescue capability.

The RNLI is modernising its lifeboat fleet to meet the changing demands of lifesaving around Ireland and the UK. As part of its 2040 Lifeboat Fleet Strategy, Irish stations will see a phased introduction of newer, more capable lifeboats, including the new Coastal Lifeboat, designed to enhance rescue capability, improve casualty recovery and help keep volunteer crews safe. While the fleet continues to evolve, the RNLI’s mission remains unchanged: to save every one.

Red Bay RNLI lifeboat crew were called into service on Monday evening, 21 September, to assist a 6.5-metre vessel with two people on board after it suffered engine failure off Carnlough, Co Antrim.

Castletownbere RNLI lifeboat was called out on Friday afternoon after a local fishing vessel developed mechanical difficulties approximately one mile south-west of Castletownbere harbour mouth.

Fenit RNLI’s new Shannon class lifeboat, Roy Barker VII, was called into service for the first time this morning (Thursday, 17 September) following a report of a person believed to be in difficulty in the sea west of Fenit Pier.

Newcastle RNLI has officially named two new lifeboats, Berylium and Cameronian. Funded by generous supporters Beryl Williamson and Margaret Cameron, the boats mark a new era of lifesaving capability for the station and its volunteer crew.

Clifden RNLI volunteers faced a long night on Monday, 24 August, joining colleagues from Achill RNLI, Cleggan Coast Guard and Rescue Helicopter 118 in a large-scale multi-agency search operation following reports of a distress flare at sea.

Skerries RNLI volunteers were called out twice by Dublin Coast Guard on Monday afternoon (August 10), assisting a motorboat with engine failure before responding to a second incident involving a grounded sailing vessel in Malahide.

BFRRS was activated on Tuesday evening following reports of a person entering the water at Brú on the River Boyne. Gardaí were already on scene as rescue crews responded alongside Drogheda Coast Guard and other emergency services.

The Aran Islands RNLI has marked a significant milestone after its Severn class lifeboat, David Kirkaldy, completed its 1,000th service launch becoming the first RNLI lifeboat in Ireland to reach the landmark.

Red Bay RNLI's volunteer lifeboat crews launched both lifeboats after a yacht with two people on board reported taking on water approximately eight miles east of Cushendall.

Carrybridge RNLI is delighted to announce that two of its volunteer crew members, Ronnie Heslop and Eamonn McManus, have successfully completed their Inland Lifeboat (ILB) Navigator passouts.

Larne RNLI's volunteer crews launched twice on Wednesday 22 July following separate reports of what were believed to be upturned boats off the County Antrim coast.

Wicklow RNLI Lifeboat Station welcomed hundreds of visitors on Sunday (19 July) for its annual Open Day, as the volunteer crew and fundraising team opened the station and lifeboats to the public for an afternoon of family fun, demonstrations and lifesaving advice.

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.

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.

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.

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.