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Carrybridge RNLI volunteers respond to two incidents on busy afternoon
Carrybridge RNLI volunteers responded to two separate incidents on Saturday 3 October, assisting a grounded vessel before later helping a person who had fallen into the water close to the lifeboat station.

Robert Stone
2 days ago3 min read


Castletownbere RNLI assists with medical evacuation from Garinish Island
Castletownbere RNLI lifeboat was launched on Sunday afternoon, 4 October, to assist with the medical evacuation of a woman who had been injured in a fall on Garinish Island, near Glengarriff in West Cork.

Pat Nolan
3 days ago1 min read


Portrush RNLI Responds to Kayakers in Difficulty at White Rocks
Portrush RNLI’s inshore lifeboat, The Ken Blair, was launched by the Coastguard on Sunday afternoon following reports of two kayakers in difficulty off the White Rocks, Portrush.

Robert Stone
4 days ago2 min read


Lough Swilly RNLI Rescues Two After Inflatable Dinghy Loses Power
Lough Swilly RNLI launched its inshore lifeboat on Saturday afternoon to assist two people aboard a small inflatable dinghy after its electric motor lost propulsion.

Pat Nolan
4 days ago1 min read


Donaghadee RNLI Lifeboat Launches to Fishing Boat Involved in Collision
Donaghadee RNLI volunteers were launched late on Wednesday evening, 30 September, following reports of a collision between a fishing vessel and a cargo ship just east of the Copeland Islands.

Robert Stone
6 days ago2 min read


Portrush RNLI crew respond to fishing vessel aground at Inishowen
Portrush RNLI’s All-weather Lifeboat was launched early this morning after a fishing vessel carrying five people ran aground off Inishowen.

Robert Stone
Sep 302 min read


Portaferry RNLI responds after two people and dog cut off by tide
Portaferry RNLI lifeboat crew were paged at 4.56pm this afternoon (Wednesday 30 September) following reports that two people and a dog had been cut off by the tide at the northern end of Strangford Lough.

Robert Stone
Sep 291 min read


Baltimore RNLI crew carry out medical evacuation from Cape Clear Island
Baltimore RNLI was called out yesterday evening (Wednesday 30 September) to carry out a medical evacuation from Cape Clear Island, off the coast of west Cork.

Pat Nolan
Sep 291 min read


Dunmore East RNLI responds to four call-outs in one busy week
Dunmore East RNLI volunteer crew have responded to four call-outs over the past week, including three launches within a 24-hour period.

Pat Nolan
Sep 273 min read


Baltimore RNLI responds to two Cape Clear medevacs in one day
Baltimore RNLI volunteers were called out twice on Saturday (26 September), responding to separate medical evacuation requests on Cape Clear Island, off the coast of west Cork.

Pat Nolan
Sep 262 min read


Multi-Agency Rescue Sees Casualty Safely Recovered From Inis Mór Ledge
A major multi-agency rescue operation was carried out on Inis Mór this afternoon after a person walking along the coastline was knocked down by a wave and swept onto a ledge close to the sea.

Pat Nolan
Sep 252 min read


Carrybridge RNLI assists two vessels as new helm completes first callout
Carrybridge RNLI volunteers have assisted two vessels in recent days, including a 9-metre vessel which ran aground west of Kilmore Quay, with the latest callout also marking the first shout for the station’s newest helm.

Robert Stone
Sep 253 min read


Baltimore RNLI called out for second island medivac in four days
Baltimore RNLI volunteers have carried out their second medical evacuation from Sherkin Island in four days, following a call from the Irish Coast Guard this morning (Tuesday).

Pat Nolan
Sep 222 min read


Red Bay RNLI assists vessel following engine failure off Carnlough
Red Bay RNLI lifeboat crew were called into service on Monday evening, 21 September, to assist a 6.5-metre vessel with two people on board after it suffered engine failure off Carnlough, Co Antrim.

Robert Stone
Sep 212 min read


Tramore RNLI rescues two people and dog from disabled fishing boat
Tramore RNLI rescued two people and a dog on Monday afternoon (21 September) after their 18-foot fishing boat suffered engine failure in Tramore Bay.

Pat Nolan
Sep 212 min read


Howth RNLI volunteers launch twice in one day to assist people in difficulty
Howth RNLI’s volunteer crew launched the inshore lifeboat twice yesterday (Sunday) to assist people in difficulty along the north Dublin coastline.

Pat Nolan
Sep 211 min read


Crosshaven RNLI assists motor boat off Roches Point
Crosshaven RNLI was called into action on Sunday afternoon following a machinery failure aboard a 21-foot Arvor motor boat off Roches Point.

Pat Nolan
Sep 211 min read


Wicklow RNLI rescues sailing vessel after it loses manoeuvrability off Wicklow coast
Wicklow RNLI volunteers brought one person to safety in the early hours of Saturday morning after a 40ft sailing vessel lost all manoeuvrability 11 miles north-east of Wicklow Harbour.

Pat Nolan
Sep 202 min read


Bangor RNLI crew tow stricken yacht to safety
Bangor RNLI volunteers came to the aid of three people aboard a yacht after mechanical failure left the vessel in danger of drifting towards rocks off Bally McCormick Point.

Robert Stone
Sep 202 min read


Drogheda Coast Guard involved in major search operation after vehicle found abandoned on M1 bridge
Drogheda Coast Guard Unit was tasked late on Friday night, 18 September, following a request from An Garda Síochána for assistance with a search in the area of the Mary McAleese Boyne Valley Bridge on the M1.

Pat Nolan
Sep 202 min read
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