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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


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


Lough Swilly RNLI Assists Broken-Down Jet Ski Near Inch Island
Volunteer crew from Lough Swilly RNLI launched on Monday evening to assist a jet ski that had broken down near Inch Island in Co Donegal.

Pat Nolan
May 262 min read


Lough Swilly RNLI Crew Take Part in Casualty Care Training Exercise
The volunteer crew at Lough Swilly RNLI recently spent a Sunday morning undertaking scenario-based casualty care training designed to prepare them for responding to medical emergencies in challenging maritime environments.

Pat Nolan
May 222 min read


Lough Swilly RNLI Volunteers Achieve Key Training Milestones
Lough Swilly RNLI has announced a significant achievement for four of its dedicated volunteer crew members, following the successful completion of important training assessments and helm revalidations earlier this week.

Pat Nolan
May 222 min read


Lough Swilly RNLI Launches New Lifeboat in First Rescue Call
Lough Swilly’s newest lifeboat was called into action for the first time, responding to a motorboat in difficulty near Fahan Marina.

Pat Nolan
Apr 222 min read


New Atlantic 85 class lifeboat arrives at Lough Swilly RNLI
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.

Pat Nolan
Apr 93 min read


Lough Swilly RNLI tasked following reports of a sunken boat off Portsalon Pier
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.

Pat Nolan
Jan 261 min read


Two call outs on a busy Sunday for Lough Swilly RNLI
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.

Pat Nolan
Sep 29, 20252 min read


Lough Swilly RNLI assists small boat with 6 people onboard
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.

Pat Nolan
Aug 2, 20251 min read


Two Callouts in 14 Hours for Lough Swilly RNLI Lifeboat Crew
The volunteer lifeboat crew at Lough Swilly RNLI lifeboat station respond to two callouts in a 14 hour period.

Pat Nolan
Jul 23, 20251 min read


Lough Swilly RNLI Assists Fishing Vessel 11 Nautical Miles Off Fanad Head
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.

Pat Nolan
Jul 17, 20251 min read


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

Robert Stone
Jun 29, 20251 min read


Lough Swilly RNLI tasked to the aid of lone fisherman
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.

Robert Stone
Jun 26, 20251 min read
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