Lough Swilly’s newest lifeboat was called into action for the first time, responding to a motorboat in difficulty near Fahan Marina.

A new Atlantic 85 class lifeboat has gone on service at Lough Swilly RNLI in County Donegal. Davdot replaces the Minnie and Ernest George Barry, which has been used to save lives at sea off the Inishowen peninsula since 2007.

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.

Sunday 28 September was a busy day for volunteer RNLI lifeboat crew from Lough Swilly lifeboat station, as they responded to two callouts within the space of one hour.

The volunteer crew at Lough Swilly RNLI were tasked by Malin Head Coast Guard to assist a small vessel with 6 people onboard that have developed mechanical problems not far from Fahan Marina.

The volunteer lifeboat crew at Lough Swilly RNLI lifeboat station respond to two callouts in a 14 hour period.

Lough Swilly RNLI was tasked by Malin Head Coast Guard to assist a fishing vessel in difficulty approximately 11 nautical miles northwest off Fanad Head.

Lough Swilly RNLI were tasked by Malin Head Coast Guard to assist two teenage paddle boarders who got into difficulty just off Lisfannon beach.

The volunteer lifeboat crew at Lough Swilly RNLI launched their Atlantic 85 Inshore Lifeboat to assist a lone fisherman whose small craft had developed engine trouble.