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Castletownbere RNLI assists fishing vessel off harbour
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.

Pat Nolan
2 days ago1 min read


Fenit RNLI’s new Shannon Class lifeboat answers first call-out
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.

Pat Nolan
3 days ago2 min read


Newcastle RNLI Welcomes Two New Lifeboats in New Era of Lifesaving
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.

Robert Stone
Sep 135 min read


Clifden RNLI volunteers respond to two incidents after major overnight search
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.

Pat Nolan
Aug 263 min read


Skerries RNLI crews called out twice in busy afternoon
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.

Pat Nolan
Aug 122 min read


Multi-agency operation safely brings casualty from River Boyne
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.

Pat Nolan
Aug 122 min read


Aran Islands RNLI lifeboat marks historic 1,000th launch
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.

Pat Nolan
Aug 53 min read


Red Bay RNLI launches to assist yacht taking on water off Cushendall
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.

Robert Stone
Jul 311 min read


Carrybridge RNLI celebrates two new qualified Navigators
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.

Robert Stone
Jul 292 min read


Larne RNLI launches twice following reports of possible upturned boats
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.

Pat Nolan
Jul 222 min read


Wicklow RNLI welcomes community for successful annual Open Day
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.

Pat Nolan
Jul 222 min read


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
Jul 192 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
Jul 182 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
Jul 172 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
Jul 143 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
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