Victorian Tragedy – Coast Guard rescue crew off Bray Seafront
Bound for Liverpool, the Leona would get lost and sink off Bray. In heavy weather and tragic circumstances, three crew members and…
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Irish Coast Guard warns of dangers of using inflatable toys in open water
The Irish Coast Guard and Water Safety Ireland are appealing to the public to be mindful of the drowning risk associated with…
Late night call out for Irish Coast Guard to Sandymount Strand
Yesterday evening, the Marine Rescue Coordination Centre (MRCC) tasked the Irish Coast Guard – Dun Laoghaire members to respond to a possible…
Irish Coast Guard renews call for people to avoid the sea for exercise or recreation
In advance of the May bank holiday weekend the Irish Coast Guard (IRCG) are renewing their call to the public not to…
Coast Guard and Gardaí Rescue Dolphin on Donegal Beach
This was not your average Easter Monday call out for the Mulroy Coast Guard and the Milford District Gardaí in Donegal. Yesterday…
An Post issue stamps to honour Coast Guard heroes
An Post has launched two beautiful new stamps to commemorate the brave heroes of the Irish Coast Guard who have lost their lives in…
RNLI and Coast Guard rescue Paddle Boarder in Water off Bray Head
A man has been airlifted to hospital after getting into difficulty while paddle boarding off Bray Head, Wicklow on Sunday. Shortly after…
Irish Coast Guard saved the lives of more than 400 people last year
The Irish Coast Guard conducted more than 1,100 missions and saved the lives of more than 400 people in 2018. In an…
Irish Coast Guard warns public to keep clear of coast as Ophelia heads our way
A yellow status weather warning has been issued for Ireland on Monday as remnants of Hurricane Ophelia may be heading our way….
Doolin Coast Guard Station Renamed in Honour of Hero Coast Guard
The Doolin Coast Guard station has been renamed the Caitríona Lucas Coast Guard Station in memory of one of their volunteers who…
Howth Coast Guard kept busy on Dog Day Afternoon
A busy sunny afternoon for the Howth Coast Guard yesterday after they responded to two separate call outs to help out two…
Injured Royal Navy Sailor Airlifted from Submarine by Irish Coast Guard
An injured sailor has been airlifted to hospital from a British Royal Navy submarine by the Irish Coast Guard. The alarm was…
Coast Guard Rescue Fisherman from Icy waters off Donegal
Irish Coast Guard Rescue Helicopter 118 airlifted a fisherman from the water this morning around four miles south of Arranmore, Donegal. The…
Coast Guard and Sligo Bay RNLI Rescue Eight off Sligo after Dive Boat Capsizes
The Irish Coast Guard and Sligo Bay RNLI Lifeboat rescued eight people this morning off the coast of Sligo after a diving…
RV Celtic Explorer assists search for Irish Coast Guard helicopter Rescue 116
The Marine Institute’s RV Celtic Explorer is providing specialist support to assist in the major sea search off Mayo to locate Irish…
Schull Lifeboat to Become Fully Fledged Member of Irish Coast Guard
After nearly two years of negotiations Schull Community Inshore Rescue Service (SCIRS) will soon be assimilated into the Irish Coast Guard becoming a fully subscribed…
Coast Guard engaging at the BT Young Scientist Competition
The Irish Coast Guard are once again participating at the BT Young Scientist Competition this week in Dublin’s RDS. With over 60,000…
Safe and Sound | Irish Coast Guard helicopters given all clear
The all clear has been given to Irish Coast Guard helicopters following a call by their manufacturer Sikorsky for immediate safety checks….
Have a look onboard: US Coast Guard ship Eagle
Can’t make it down to the visiting US Coast Guard training ship the Eagle moored at Sir John Rogersons Quay in Dublin?…
Impressive US Coast Guard ship visits Ireland
The US Coast Guard ship Eagle is visiting Ireland this week. The vessel is the training ship for the US Coast Guard…
New €4m project to safeguard Irish and Welsh coastal heritage sites
Skellig Michael is among the sites that will benefit from a new €4m EU project to protect Welsh and Irish coastal heritage…
Six Terrifying Tales & Unexplained Mysteries from the Irish Coast
Halloween is the unique time of year when we get to revel in the macabre and enjoy a good scare or two….
Water Safety Ireland appeals public to swim at Lifeguarded waterways this bank holiday
As we approach the busiest bank holiday of the year, Water Safety Ireland is appealing for people to swim at lifeguarded waterways…
Dalkey Island – Coastal paradise on Dublin’s doorstep
All Dubliners and dart goers will be familiar with the iconic sight of Dalkey Island at the edge of Dublin Bay with…
Wicklow RNLI assist crew of fishing vessel in difficulty off Wicklow coast
Wicklow RNLI brought four fishermen to safety yesterday evening after their vessel got into difficulties off the Wicklow coast. The all-weather lifeboat…
Royals discuss the Sea and Conservation with Marine Institute on Coastal Walk in Howth
The vital role of the ocean, climate change, and actions to safeguard it for future generations were the focus of conversations between…
Stay safe this summer | Swim at lifeguarded waterways
As the good weather continues this weekend a lot of us will be taking full advantage and heading to the beach. To…
The Weirder and More Wonderful Creatures of the Irish Coast
Of the many weird and wonderful fish species in Irish waters, some are, well, a bit weirder and more wonderful than others….
EIRE for the Airmen: Guiding the Allies around the Irish Coast
Found around most parts of the Irish coast these huge stone EIRE signs were a declaration of our neutrality and also a…
Guided by Winds and Currents, US School’s Vessel makes Landfall on Mayo Coast
After an epic 155 days at sea in the wild Atlantic, a one metre-long vessel launched by an elementary school in America,…
Clare Lifeguards testing Drones for Rescue Operations at Spanish Point
DroneSAR, an Irish software company, is teaming up with Clare County Council to trial new innovative drone software to enhance lifeguard operations…
Poems from the Coast | Sea State Martello by Daniel Wade
Poems from the Coast | A Maritime Poetry Series The latest in our series of maritime inspired poems by Daniel Wade is…
Severely injured Russian fisherman rescued 140 miles off Kerry coast
The Irish Coast Guard and the Irish Naval Service were involved in the rescue of a seriously injured fisherman from a large Russian…
Dog walkers beware | Dangerous ‘Palm Oil Fatbergs’ washes up on East Coast
Fingal County Council has issued a warning for people to be vigilant of ‘Palm Oil Fatbergs’ when out walking on the coast. …
Poems from the Coast | Quayside Authority by Daniel Wade
Poems from the Coast | A Poetry Series This is the first in a series of Irish maritime inspired poems by the…
Irish Coastal Directory
Irish Coast Directory The best of Ireland’s maritime heritage, coastal locations and marine infrastructure. Coastal Events – Directory of what’s on around the…
Clifden RNLI assists two walkers cut off by the tide at Omey Island
Clifden RNLI came to the aid of two walkers who got cut off by the tide Sunday evening 11th April. The volunteer…
Wicklow RNLI tow fishing vessel with mechanical problems to safety
The all-weather relief fleet lifeboat RNLB Joanna and Henry Williams put to sea shortly after 1:30pm Wednesday afternoon under the command of…
Aran Islands RNLI responds to medical evacuation from neighbouring island
Aran Islands RNLI’s volunteer crew were asked to launch their all-weather Severn class lifeboat Sunday evening at 8.13pm by the Irish Coast…
Aran Islands RNLI responds to a double medical evacuation off Inis Mór
The volunteer crew of Aran Islands RNLI were asked to launch their all-weather Severn class lifeboat this morning at 8.24am by the…