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Arranmore RNLI volunteer crew respond to four calls for assistance in one week
Arranmore RNLI's volunteer lifeboat crew responded to four requests for assistance in the space of one week after being tasked by Malin Head Coast Guard to three medical evacuations and a report of a possible person in difficulty in the water.

Pat Nolan
Jul 212 min read


Ballyglass RNLI launch to the aid of six people on board yacht in overnight call out lasting almost 12 hours
Ballyglass RNLI’s volunteer lifeboat crew launched to assist a yacht taking on water in Killala Bay with six people on board. Following an overnight service lasting almost 12 hours, the yacht was safely towed to Killybegs with all six people brought to safety.

Pat Nolan
Jul 202 min read


Sligo Bay RNLI Launches to Reported Person in Water Before Incident Confirmed as Hoax
Sligo Bay RNLI volunteers launched on Wednesday night after reports of a person in the Garavogue River, joining a major multi-agency search involving the Irish Coast Guard, Rescue 118, An Garda Síochána and the Fire Service. The incident was later confirmed to be a hoax, prompting the RNLI to remind the public that false emergency calls can divert vital rescue resources from genuine incidents.

Pat Nolan
Jul 112 min read


Busy Evening for Enniskillen RNLI as Crews Respond to Three Incidents on Lough Erne
Enniskillen RNLI volunteers came to the aid of eight people across three separate call outs on Lough Erne on Sunday evening during a busy Bank Holiday period.

Robert Stone
May 262 min read


Four Callouts Highlight Busy Weekend for Carrybridge RNLI Volunteers
Volunteer crews at the RNLI lifeboat station at Carrybridge were kept busy over the holiday weekend after being tasked four times within a 48-hour period on Lower Lough Erne.

Robert Stone
May 253 min read


Sligo Bay RNLI Responds to Potential Water Safety Incident
Sligo Bay RNLI was requested to launch following a report of a potential water safety incident off Deadman’s Point.

Pat Nolan
Apr 302 min read


Newcastle and Kilkeel RNLI respond to false alarm with good intent
Newcastle and Kilkeel RNLI were tasked as part of a multi-agency response following the activation of an EPIRB (Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon).

Robert Stone
Mar 162 min read


Achill Island RNLI assist 3 surfers in difficulty on St Brigid’s Bank Holiday
Achill Island RNLI were requested by the Irish Coast Guard to come to the assistance of three surfers in difficulty off Carrownisky, southwest of Louisburgh.

Pat Nolan
Feb 32 min read


RNLI Sligo Bay Lifeboat tasked in multi-agency search for missing swimmer
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.

Pat Nolan
Dec 29, 20251 min read


Bundoran RNLI respond to mayday after two kayakers capsized off Inishmurray
The volunteer crew from Bundoran RNLI responded to a Mayday after two kayakers capsized off Inishmurray, off the coast of County Sligo.

Pat Nolan
Oct 20, 20252 min read


Achill Island Coast Guard tasked for medivac from Inishbiggle Island
Achill Island Coast Guard unit were tasked by the Rescue Coordination Centre in Malin Head to assist the National Ambulance Service with a medical emergency on Inishbiggle Island.

Pat Nolan
Aug 30, 20251 min read
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