Volunteer crew members from Carrybridge Lifeboat were called into action on Friday evening after two people became stranded on a broken down personal water craft on Lough Erne.

Volunteers from Youghal Coast Guard Unit were tasked yesterday evening following reports of a possible kayaker in difficulty off the local coastline.

Lough Derg RNLI volunteers launched on Friday evening after a 35ft motor cruiser with four people on board suffered engine failure near Terryglass Harbour. With squally Force 4 to 5 winds and the vessel anchored close to a busy navigation route, the lifeboat crew assessed the situation and prepared to assist.

Crosshaven RNLI was tasked on Friday evening following reports that a 14-year-old had entered the water near the Deepwater Quay in Cobh, Co. Cork.

Busy fortnight for Bantry Lifeboat volunteers, who responded to three separate callouts involving vessels in difficulty off Lousy Island, Bantry Inner Harbour and Glengarriff Inner Harbour.

Two sailors were rescued in separate incidents off the County Down coast during a demanding overnight search and rescue operation involving crews from Newcastle and Kilkeel RNLI late on Friday night and into the early hours of Saturday morning.

Crosshaven RNLI launched to a grounded trawler with seven people onboard near the south side of the Naval Base in Cork Harbour after a request from Valentia Coast Guard.

Castletownbere RNLI launched this afternoon to assist a rigid inflatable boat (RIB) that suffered an engine fire near Ardnakinna Lighthouse in West Cork.

Volunteer lifeboat crew at Dún Laoghaire RNLI responded to two separate emergency incidents involving four adults and two children, rescuing three people from the water and escorting a disabled vessel safely back to harbour.

A multi-agency emergency response was launched in Waterford City early on Friday morning after reports of a person threatening to enter the water.

Wicklow RNLI volunteers launched their inshore lifeboat following reports of a capsized rowing boat with two people in the water approximately 200 metres north of Wicklow Harbour.

Drogheda Coast Guard Unit was tasked this afternoon to assist a small vessel that became stranded and lost power on the River Boyne during a full flood tide.

A yacht in difficulty on the River Suir prompted a response from Waterford City River Rescue crews following a request from the Irish Coast Guard.

Donaghadee RNLI volunteers launched following reports of a man struggling in the water in Donaghadee Harbour. A member of the public raised the alarm after spotting a dinghy adrift and a casualty holding onto a boat, prompting a rapid response from the lifeboat crew and HM Coastguard.

Crosshaven RNLI volunteers were launched late on Tuesday night to assist a yacht with a disabled engine as it approached Cork Harbour after taking part in a two-handed race from the UK.

Kilkeel RNLI volunteers came to the aid of two people onboard a small pleasure craft after the vessel began taking on water while approaching Carlingford Marina.

Dunmore East RNLI volunteers came to the aid of two people aboard a disabled motor cruiser after the vessel suffered engine difficulties off Hook Head.

Killaloe Coast Guard was tasked to assist a cruiser experiencing engine difficulties south of Portumna on Lough Derg. A boat crew launched from Killaloe while a shore team responded to Dromineer Harbour as part of the operation.

A swimmer was safely rescued this afternoon (Sunday 31 May), after becoming trapped beneath the wooden bridge at Dollymount Beach, thanks to the swift actions of local Sea Scouts who were nearby completing a leadership training exercise.

Volunteer lifeboat crews from Lough Neagh Rescue have completed a demanding week of emergency responses after attending three separate incidents across the lough in as many days.