Crosshaven Coast Guard crew received an urgent page from MRSC Valentia that the Port of Cork reported that vessels had broken free from their moorings and gone aground, prompting a swift response from the Coast Guard.

Volunteers at Newcastle RNLI have today (11 January) bid farewell to the last operational Mersey class lifeboat in the charity’s fleet.

Aran Islands RNLI came to the aid of three fishermen after their vessel got into difficulty southwest of Spiddal in Galway Bay.

Dun Laoghaire RNLI launched their all-weather lifeboat following a request from the Irish Coast Guard to assist three fishermen aboard a 40 foot (12 metre) broken down fishing vessel at anchor.

Larne RNLI came to the aid of three crew members onboard a broken-down fishing boat.

Valentia Coast Guard requested Lough Derg RNLI lifeboat launch to assist 3 people on an 18ft lake boat with engine failure, at a location south of Kilgarvan.

Sligo Bay RNLI were tasked by the Irish Coast Guard following a call from a member of the public who had noticed clothing left unattended for some time at the swimming pool area at Deadman's Point in Rosses Point.

Newcastle RNLI will bid farewell to their all-weather lifeboat, the last operational Mersey class lifeboat in the charity’s fleet, at 12.20pm on Sunday, 11 January. The time coincides with the number on the side of the Leonard Kent.

Larne RNLI were requested by HM Coastguard to launch their inshore and all-weather lifeboats after a member of the public reported a swimmer in difficulty close to Ballygally.

Valentia Coast Guard requested Lough Derg RNLI lifeboat to launch to assist a lone skipper on a 27ft motor cruiser with engine failure at a location south of Dromaan.

The Irish Coast Guard, Water Safety Ireland and the RNLI are jointly appealing to anyone planning a festive dip over the upcoming Christmas period, to be mindful of the potential risks and to put safety first.

Skerries RNLI volunteers were tasked by Dublin Coast Guard to investigate reports of two vessels in difficulty near the Perch buoy off Skerries.

During Storm Bram, the Toe Head/Glandore Coast Guard Unit was called into action by Valentia MRSC to to to the aid of a liveaboard boat had broken free from its mooring in Castlehaven Harbour.

The Aran Islands RNLI held their annual Christmas party recently and acknowledged its dedicated volunteers after a busy year of saving lives at Sea.

Red Bay Lifeboat crew was called into action to assist a fisherman in distress off the North Antrim Coast. The lifeboat launched at precisely 10:06 am to respond to the emergency situation involving a small boat with one person on board.

Sligo Bay Lifeboat was called into action by the Coast Guard. The call came after a concerned member of the public reported a wing foiler who appeared to be in difficulty off the first beach in Rosses Point

Volunteers based at Achill Island RNLI, situated on the west coast of Ireland in county Mayo, are in search of the relatives for Sam and Ada Moody, who left a legacy of £600,000 which partly funded the construction of the station’s Trent class lifeboat, which has served Achill Island since 1999.

The RNLI recently signed a 15-year lease for a new Lifeguard Support Centre in Coleraine Harbour.

Bangor RNLI Helms John Bell and James Gillespie have been recognised by the charity with 30 year Long Service Awards.

Minister Seán Canney officially broke ground for the new Coast Guard Station in Greystones, Co. Wicklow. This project is a collaborative effort with the Office of Public Works (OPW), with Minister of State Kevin Boxer Moran also participating in the ceremony.