Two long-serving volunteers from Galway RNLI have been recognised for 30 years of dedicated service, while a third crew member received a 20-year long service award at a recent RNLI volunteer recognition ceremony.

A lone kayaker was rescued by Red Bay RNLI late on Sunday night after getting into difficulty in heavy sea swells around one and a half miles north of Cushendun.

Crosshaven RNLI volunteers came to the aid of a disabled yacht drifting towards Fair Rock after it lost propulsion, safely towing the vessel and its two occupants to East Ferry Marina.

Courtmacsherry RNLI volunteers launched to assist a 23-foot pleasure boat that suffered a complete loss of power west of the Old Head of Kinsale. The vessel, with three people on board, was safely towed back to Courtmacsherry Harbour by the all-weather lifeboat Val Adnams.

Wicklow RNLI launched both lifeboats alongside Rescue 116 and other emergency services after reports of a swimmer in difficulty at Magheramore, leading to the successful rescue of two people stranded on rocks.

Baltimore RNLI volunteers responded to a late-night medical evacuation from Cape Clear Island on Saturday, just hours after celebrating victory in the prestigious Beaufort Cup.

Larne RNLI volunteers rescued two paddleboarders from the Isle of Muck after HM Coastguard requested the all-weather lifeboat following a member of the public's call for help. Both casualties were brought safely to Portmuck Harbour and handed into the care of the Coastguard.

Larne RNLI volunteers came to the aid of three fishermen after their vessel suffered a mechanical failure off Portmuck on Thursday evening. The rescue also marked the first operational call-out for new volunteer crew member Andy Purves, as the station's all-weather and inshore lifeboats worked together to tow the disabled vessel safely back to Larne Boat Club.

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.

Shortly after 2pm on Tuesday, 23 June, Skerries RNLI launched to assist a motorboat that had suffered engine failure near St Patrick’s Island.

Courtmacsherry RNLI's All-Weather Lifeboat Val Adnams was launched twice on Tuesday, 23 June following separate incidents off the Seven Heads coastline in West Cork.

Arranmore RNLI was launched Monday evening (22 June) after Malin Head Coast Guard requested assistance for a vessel that had experienced engine failure near Owey Island, Co. Donegal.

Howth RNLI Lifeboat Station has received a generous donation of €4,000 from Enterprise Mobility™, helping to support the training and development of volunteer lifeboat crew members.

With hot weather drawing more people to beaches, lakes, rivers and canals, the RNLI is urging everyone to stay safe around the water this summer.

Volunteer crew from Dún Laoghaire RNLI rescued two teenagers who became stranded on a sandbank after being cut off by the rising tide at Sandymount Strand on Monday evening.

Volunteers with Dún Laoghaire RNLI launched twice on Saturday evening (20 June), responding to separate incidents in Killiney Bay and Dublin Bay within a matter of hours.

Lough Derg RNLI launched this afternoon to assist two people after their 36ft motor cruiser ran aground south of the Goat Road on Lough Derg.

RNLI volunteers, HM Coastguard rescue teams, Larne Port staff and P&O Ferries personnel joined forces for a multi-agency emergency exercise at Larne Harbour, testing casualty care, rescue capabilities and inter-agency coordination in a realistic harbour incident scenario.

Fenit RNLI's inshore lifeboat was diverted from a routine training exercise following reports of a swimmer believed to be overdue off Fenit Island Beach, locally known as the Back Beach.

Union Hall RNLI launched to assist two sailors after their yacht suffered rigging damage while taking part in a race south of Glandore Harbour.