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Multi-agency rescue response to razor boat with two on board
A razor boat with two fishermen got into difficulty two miles east of Balbriggan, reporting water ingress and a complete loss of power. The callout triggered a multi-agency response involving Clogherhead RNLI, Skerries RNLI and the Irish Coast Guard helicopter Rescue 116.
Pat Nolan
Nov 302 min read


Skerries lifeboat operations manager retires after 44 years dedicated service
Niall McGrotty recently stepped down as lifeboat operations manager after 44 years of volunteering for Skerries RNLI.
Pat Nolan
Oct 142 min read


Skerries RNLI respond to reports of swimmer in difficulty
Skerries RNLI volunteers were tasked by Dublin Coast Guard to investigate reports that a swimmer appeared to be struggling to make it ashore at the North Beach in Rush.
Pat Nolan
Aug 192 min read


Skerries RNLI carry out early morning medevac
Skerries RNLI volunteers were tasked yesterday (Friday 15 August) morning, shortly before 7am after Dublin Coast Guard received a call from a yacht anchored near Skerries harbour, requesting assistance with an injured crew member.
Pat Nolan
Aug 162 min read


Skerries RNLI tasked twice in 24 hours
Skerries RNLI were tasked twice in 24 hours this week, with Dublin Coast Guard requesting the volunteers to launch the lifeboat shortly after 7pm on Wednesday (06 August) evening and again yesterday (Thursday 07 August) morning, shortly before 11 am.
Pat Nolan
Aug 82 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


Skerries RNLI rescue two people on jet ski taking on water
Skerries RNLI were tasked by Dublin Coast Guard following a 999 call from a person on board a jet ski that had broken down and was taking on water near Balbriggan harbour.
Pat Nolan
Jul 101 min read


Skerries RNLI launch to reports of motorboat with engine failure
kerries RNLI were tasked by Dublin Coast Guard yesterday afternoon (Thursday 26) following a 999 call from a member of the public reporting that a boat was in difficulty off Skerries headland.
Pat Nolan
Jun 272 min read


Busy week for Skerries RNLI volunteers
Skerries RNLI were tasked by Dublin Coast Guard to three separate incidents in less than a week. Launching on Sunday (15 June), Tuesday (17 June) and Wednesday (18 June).
Pat Nolan
Jun 212 min read


Skerries RNLI launch to investigate distress signal
Skerries RNLI were tasked by Dublin Coast Guard to investigate an activation of a Personal Locator Beacon (PLB) south west of Rockabill lighthouse.
Pat Nolan
Jun 122 min read
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