Volunteer lifeboat crews from Galway and the Aran Islands were called into action on the evening of 1 May after a rigid inflatable boat (RIB) got into difficulty off Fanore, Co. Clare.

Portrush RNLI inshore lifeboat was launched following multiple 999 calls reporting a kayaker in difficulty near the Herring Pond in Portstewart.

In an early morning callout, volunteer lifeboat crews from both Arklow and Rosslare Harbour RNLI stations answered an urgent call for help after a 24-foot yacht got into difficulty off the Wicklow coast.

As the May Bank Holiday weekend approaches, leading water safety organisations are urging the public to prioritise safety when visiting coastal areas or taking part in water-based activities.

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

Rosslare Harbour RNLI responded to a call for assistance involving two sailors experiencing difficulty off Carnsore Point.

Volunteers from Dun Laoghaire RNLI came to the aid of two sailors after their yacht encountered difficulties near the Baily Lighthouse.

The volunteer crew from RNLI Baltimore launched to assist a yacht that had run into difficulty off the coast of West Cork.

Volunteers from Enniskillen RNLI launched a rescue operation after a vessel experienced difficulties on Lough Erne.

Volunteer lifeboat crews from Newcastle and Kilkeel RNLI were called into action as part of a multi-agency response following the detection of an Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon (EPIRB) signal off the County Down coast.

Lough Derg RNLI has marked a significant milestone with the successful qualification of two of its volunteers following a rigorous day of assessments on Wednesday, 22 April.

Arklow’s RNLI lifeboat station is marking a remarkable milestone in 2026, its 200th anniversary of lifesaving service, and one local woman is once again going the distance to support it.

After more than a decade of life-saving service in Dun Laoghaire, the RNLI is welcoming its new coxswain in long serving volunteer crew member Dave Farrell.

Lough Swilly’s newest lifeboat was called into action for the first time, responding to a motorboat in difficulty near Fahan Marina.

A new era is approaching for Fenit RNLI as the station prepares to welcome a state-of-the-art Shannon class lifeboat, Roy Barker VII. The vessel will replace the long-serving Trent class lifeboat Robert Hywell Jones Williams, which has protected lives along the County Kerry coast for more than 25 years.

The volunteer crew from RNLI Crosshaven responded to a late-night callout to a yacht with engine difficulties.

The volunteer crew from Clifden RNLI carried out a successful rescue, coming to the aid of an injured kayaker stranded on Crump Island.

Fenit RNLI volunteers were tasked on Sunday afternoon (19 April) to assist two people who had become stranded on a rock off the coast of County Clare.

Dún Laoghaire inshore lifeboat, Joval, was launched for the second time on Saturday evening responding to three adults on a 20-foot boat with engine failure in Scotsman's Bay.

Dún Laoghaire RNLI's inshore lifeboat and all-weather Lifeboats launch as part of a multi-agency response a pleasure craft caught fire and later sank off the coast of Dún Laoghaire.