A major multi-agency search and rescue training exercise was held on Lough Corrib on Saturday 3 October, bringing together Civil Defence teams from across the west and midlands, Coast Guard personnel, air support and local search and rescue volunteers.

Lough Corrib, Co. Galway, Saturday, 3 October 2026 Members of the public around Lough Corrib and the Cong area may notice an increased presence of emergency and search and rescue resources this Saturday as Galway Civil Defence hosts a planned Search & Rescue training exercise.

The volunteer crew at Galway RNLI Lifeboat Station trained with 10 foundation year medicine students from the University of Galway last week.

On Monday evening there was a flurry of activity on Belfast Lough when volunteer crews from Bangor, Donaghadee and Portaferrry RNLI came together with members of Royal North of Ireland Yacht Club, Ballyholme Yacht Club and Lagan Search and Rescue for a planned training exercise.

It’s been a busy and successful week at Howth RNLI, with several crew members completing vital operational assessments — including one who was called out on a rescue mid-assessment.