Two people were brought safely ashore following a multi-agency rescue operation on the River Boyne in Drogheda.

Enniskillen RNLI’s inshore lifeboat, John and Jean Lewis, came to the assistance of two people after their boat ran aground in thick fog on Lower Lough Erne.

Wicklow RNLI volunteers recently launched both their inshore and all-weather lifeboats as part of a multi-agency operaation, following reports of swimmers in difficulty at Blainroe.

Youghal RNLI was involved in a multi-agency rescue operation this morning (Thursday, 5 November) after a car got into difficulty on the Waterford side of Youghal Bridge.

Portrush RNLI’s all-weather lifeboat was requested to launch by the Coastguard at 7.06pm yesterday evening (Sunday), following reports of a 14-metre fishing vessel experiencing engine failure just off Ballycastle Harbour.

Crosshaven RNLI volunteers rescued a father and son who became cut off by the incoming tide while fishing from a disused pier below Camden Fort Meagher on Friday evening (30 October).

Slaney Search and Rescue is set to strengthen its operational capabilities following the award of €5,000 in funding through the Local Enhancement Programme (LEP).

The Irish Coast Guard has awarded two major contracts to Zodiac Milpro for the design, construction and delivery of 38 new search and rescue vessels, in a significant €14 million investment aimed at strengthening the country’s maritime rescue capability.

Wexford RNLI volunteers were called to assist a windsurfer in difficulty near Ardcavan Beach on Saturday afternoon (24 October), in what proved to be the first operational launch for the station’s new lifeboat, Cill Dara.

DROGHEDA COAST GUARD was mobilised on Monday afternoon, 26 October, following an emergency call reporting that a person had entered the River Boyne from the Bridge of Peace in Drogheda.

Drogheda Coast Guard volunteers assisted a motorboat experiencing mechanical difficulties on the River Boyne on Sunday afternoon, 18 October 2026, after concerns were raised about the vessel’s limited manoeuvrability amid approaching commercial shipping.

Tramore RNLI volunteers launched their inshore lifeboat to assist two people aboard a small fishing boat after it suffered engine failure off the Waterford coast.

Lough Ree RNLI volunteers were called to assist a fishing boat in difficulty this afternoon after the vessel experienced engine problems, leaving its skipper at risk of drifting into a rocky area on Lough Ree.

Enniskillen RNLI’s inshore lifeboat, JOHN AND JEAN LEWIS, assisted six people during two separate call-outs on Lower Lough Erne within 48 hours after two vessels encountered mechanical difficulties.

Lough Ree RNLI volunteers responded to two separate incidents in less than 24 hours, including a search for a suspected person in the water in Athlone town during the early hours of Sunday morning.

Ballyglass RNLI Inshore Lifeboat was tasked at 6.37 pm on Monday, 12 October, following a report of a motor boat experiencing engine difficulties approximately half a mile south of Ballyglass Pier.

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.

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.

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.

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.