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Kinsale RNLI comes to the aid of nine people in back to back call outs
Kinsale RNLI came to the aid of nine people yesterday afternoon (31 July) in back to back lunchtime call outs.
Pat Nolan
Aug 12 min read


Aran Islands RNLI rescue two people after boat suffers engine failure
The volunteer crew were requested to launch this morning (Thursday 31 July) following a report from the Irish Coast Guard that a 30-foot vessel had broken down and was drifting at sea.
irishlifeboats
Jul 311 min read


Skerries RNLI rescue two people on broken down work boat
Skerries RNLI were tasked by Dublin Coast Guard after they received a call from a vessel that had experienced engine failure two miles north of Rockabill lighthouse.
Pat Nolan
Jul 301 min read


Dún Laoghaire RNLI rescue sailors after yacht gets into difficulty
Dún Laoghaire RNLI came to the aid of sailors this afternoon (Wednesday 30 July) after their 15m yacht got into difficulty outside Dún Laoghaire Harbour and began to drift.
Pat Nolan
Jul 302 min read


Dun Laoghaire RNLI involved in rescue of three swimmers off Vico Baths in Dalkey
Dun Laoghaire RNLI were tasked as part of a multi-agency response to the aid of three swimmers who got into difficulty off the Vico Baths in Dalkey
Pat Nolan
Jul 302 min read


Clogherhead RNLI come to the aid of fatigued swimmer
Clogherhead RNLI came to the aid of a fatigued swimmer yesterday afternoon (Monday 28 July).
Pat Nolan
Jul 281 min read


Enniskillen RNLI assists three people after boat gets into difficulty on lake
Enniskillen RNLI’s inshore lifeboat, John and Jean Lewis, was launched at the request of Belfast Coastguard, following reports that a boat with three people onboard had got into difficulty close to Lusty Beg Island on the broad lough.
Robert Stone
Jul 281 min read


Dún Laoghaire RNLI Lifeboat Launches to two Motorboaters in difficulty
The volunteer crew of Dún Laoghaire lifeboat was paged at 8:14pm yesterday (Saturday) in response to a call to the Coast Guard made by a member of the public.
Pat Nolan
Jul 272 min read


Sligo Bay RNLI volunteers tasked to the aid of a vessel with six people on board
The volunteer crew at Sligo Bay lifeboat station were tasked by the Coast Guard to go to the aid of a boat that was experiencing engine failure with six people on board.
Pat Nolan
Jul 271 min read


Wexford RNLI rescue teenager on World Drowning Prevention Day
Wexford RNLI came to the aid of a teenager who got cut off by the rising tide while swimming to a raft on Friday afternoon, thanks to the quick thinking of his friend ashore, possibly preventing a drowning on World Drowning Prevention Day (25 July).
Pat Nolan
Jul 262 min read


Two Callouts in 14 Hours for Lough Swilly RNLI Lifeboat Crew
The volunteer lifeboat crew at Lough Swilly RNLI lifeboat station respond to two callouts in a 14 hour period.
Pat Nolan
Jul 231 min read


Castletownbere RNLI assists three fishermen off West Cork coast
Castletownbere RNLI launched their all-weather lifeboat to go to the immediate assistance of three fishermen on a trawler which got into difficulty off the West Cork Coast.
Pat Nolan
Jul 231 min read


Wicklow RNLI involved in multi-agency rescue of two paddleboarders
Wicklow RNLI volunteers launched both the inshore and all-weather lifeboats on Friday as part of a multi-agency response after receiving reports of two paddleboarders in difficulty at Magheramore.
Pat Nolan
Jul 222 min read


Portrush RNLI launched to reports of an ill casualty on a vessel off Portrush
Portrush All weather Lifeboat was requested to launch by Belfast Coastguard to reports of a person taken ill on a vessel 10 miles north of Portrush.
Robert Stone
Jul 191 min read


Cahore Inshore Rescue Service tasked to rescue two people adrift on jet ski north of Cahore pier
The volunteer crew of Cahore Inshore Rescue Service CRBI were tasked by pager at 6:25pm on Friday 18 July to rescue two casualties adrift on jet ski approx 500 meters north of Cahore pier.
Pat Nolan
Jul 191 min read


Lough Swilly RNLI Assists Fishing Vessel 11 Nautical Miles Off Fanad Head
Lough Swilly RNLI was tasked by Malin Head Coast Guard to assist a fishing vessel in difficulty approximately 11 nautical miles northwest off Fanad Head.
Pat Nolan
Jul 171 min read


Bangor RNLI assists three people after reports of a boat adrift
Bangor RNLI came to the aid of three people last night after their small pleasure craft encountered engine problems close to the Belfast Lough shipping lane.
Robert Stone
Jul 152 min read


Courtown RNLI launch twice in the one day rescuing father and son paddleboarders
Courtown RNLI volunteer lifeboat crew rescued father and son paddleboarders in strong offshore winds today (Monday 14 July) and later the same day recovered an inflatable towable following 112 /999 calls to the Coast Guard.
Pat Nolan
Jul 142 min read


Carrybridge RNLI assist 6 people in separate call outs during holiday weekend
Carrybridge RNLI’s inshore lifeboat, Douglas Euan & Kay Richards was launched at the request of Belfast Coastguard, to assess a 4 metre vessel with five people on board, which had broken down near Bellanaleck. One of the crew onboard required medication that was located
Robert Stone
Jul 142 min read


Larne RNLI rescue six people onboard two broken down speedboats
Larne RNLI came to the aid of the crew of two broken down speedboats
Robert Stone
Jul 132 min read
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