Volunteer crew members from the Sligo Bay RNLI were called into action after several dinghies capsized during sailing activities at Sligo Yacht Club when weather conditions unexpectedly deteriorated.

Enniskillen RNLI volunteers were called into action after two vessels experienced difficulties near Devenish Island on Lough Erne.

Crosshaven Coast Guard volunteers were tasked by MRSC Valentia to assist a 15-metre yacht located approximately two nautical miles south of Roche’s Point with two persons onboard.

It has been a busy 24 hours for Drogheda Coast Guard, with volunteers responding to two separate incidents in the Drogheda area involving concerns for people near the River Boyne.

The Aran Islands lifeboat crew carried out a medical evacuation from Inis Meáin aftter being tasked by Valentia Coast Guard.

Cyclists from across Ireland are being invited to take part in the 2026 Dave Fenton Charity Cycle, a special community event in support of two vital local organisations, the Castletownbere RNLI Lifeboat Station and Castletownbere GAA.

Volunteers from Portaferry RNLI recently visited Killyleagh to meet members of Belfast Kayak Club, who are taking part in the RNLI Mayday Mile. The initiative encourages participants to cover a mile a day throughout May to raise funds for the lifesaving charity.

After more than two decades of service, Olivia Byrne has stepped down from active duty with the Galway Lifeboat Station, marking the end of an extraordinary 23-year chapter defined by dedication, skill, and compassion.

Killaloe Coast Guard unit respond to a call for assistance involving a drifting powerboat on Lough Derg.

Red Bay RNLI volunteer crew members carried out a medical evacuation from Rathlin Island.

Boyne Fishermans Rescue and Recovery are opening their doors this Thursday, offering an opportunity for anyone curious about joining the team to learn more in a relaxed and welcoming setting.

Valentia Coast Guard requested the volunteer crew at Aran Islands RNLI to launch after reports that a person had separated from friends, while exploring Straw Island and had failed to return.

Valentia Coast Guard requested the launch of the Lough Derg RNLI lifeboat to assist two people aboard a 32-foot motor cruiser that had suffered gearbox failure.

Two people were brought safely ashore late on Friday night after their yacht lost its mast off the coast of Wicklow Harbour, prompting a call-out for the volunteer crew of the Wicklow RNLI.

Volunteer lifeboat crews from Galway and the Aran Islands were called into action on the evening of 1 May after a rigid inflatable boat (RIB) got into difficulty off Fanore, Co. Clare.

Portrush RNLI inshore lifeboat was launched following multiple 999 calls reporting a kayaker in difficulty near the Herring Pond in Portstewart.

In an early morning callout, volunteer lifeboat crews from both Arklow and Rosslare Harbour RNLI stations answered an urgent call for help after a 24-foot yacht got into difficulty off the Wicklow coast.

Rosslare Harbour RNLI responded to a call for assistance involving two sailors experiencing difficulty off Carnsore Point.

Late on Sunday night, volunteers from the Killaloe Coast Guard Unit responded to what turned out to be two back-to-back callouts

Volunteers from Dun Laoghaire RNLI came to the aid of two sailors after their yacht encountered difficulties near the Baily Lighthouse.