Dauntless Courage: New Book Celebrating the History of the Dunmore East RNLI
Dunmore East RNLI has been saving lives off the South East coast since 1884. Since then Lifeboats based in the village have…
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First ‘Shout’ for Peter during late night callout for Wicklow RNLI
RNLI Volunteer Peter Byrne participated in his first callout as Wicklow all-weather lifeboat launched shortly after 10:05pm on Wednesday night (15 July),…
Yacht with two onboard brought to safety by Wicklow RNLI
A 20ft sailing yacht with two people onboard was brought to safety by Wicklow RNLI yesterday afternoon, Sunday 12th July. The inshore…
Aran Islands RNLI carry out medical evacuation from Inis Mór
Aran Islands RNLI volunteer lifeboat crew were asked to launch their all-weather Severn class lifeboat #17-06 David Kirkaldy at 8.15pm on Tuesday…
RNLI’s ‘Launch a Memory’ campaign sees Clifden lifeboat honour 10,000 loved ones
A new all-weather RNLI lifeboat, which will be permanently based at Clifden in Connemara, will proudly carry the names of up to…
Portrush RNLI launched to angling boat in difficulty
Portrush All-weather lifeboat was requested to launch by the Coastguard Sunday afternoon at 3.40 pm to reports of a 24 ft angling…
Wicklow RNLI tow fishing vessel with mechanical problems to safety
Wicklow RNLI brought three fishermen to safety yesterday afternoon, Thursday 25th June, after their 12-metre vessel developed mechanical problems off the Wicklow…
Youghal RNLI called to help two people on board fishing boat
Youghal RNLI crew responded to an alarm was raised by two people on-board a fishing vessel with steering failure on Sunday afternoon….
Wicklow RNLI launch and tow fishermen to safety
Wicklow RNLI brought three fishermen to safety at lunchtime on Wednesday after their 12-metre vessel got into difficulties off the Wicklow coast….
Youghal RNLI involved in multi-agency search to reports of missing person
The volunteer crew of Youghal RNLI were tasked alongside the Coast Guard and Rescue Helicopter 117 from Waterford Sunday evening 24th May…
Dun Laoghaire RNLI launches to assist speedboat with engine failure
The Dun Laoghaire RNLI all-weather lifeboat was launched on Saturday afternoon following a request from the Irish Coast Guard, to assist an…
Skerries RNLI rescues two women and one man stranded by the tide
Skerries RNLI launched in the early hours of Saturday morning 9th May after Dublin Coast Guard received a 999 call from two…
Dun Laoghaire RNLI rescue kayakers in difficulty off Dalkey Island
Over the bank holiday weekend, Dun Laoghaire RNLI came to the aid of two people who got into difficulty on a kayak….
Fethard RNLI launch to rescue walker cut off by the tide at Bannow Island
Volunteer lifeboat crew at Fethard RNLI were launched on Tuesday evening at 7pm to reports of a lone walker who had become…
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…
Kinsale RNLI lifeboat rescues lone fisherman in difficulty
Kinsale RNLI lifeboat Miss Sally Anne Baggy II was requested to launch to assist a small commercial fishing boat in difficulty just…
RNLI celebrates milestones in lifesaving technology on World Heritage Day
This World Heritage Day the RNLI is reflecting on some of the historic milestones in lifesaving technology from the charity’s nearly 200…
Two medical evacuations in 24 hours for Aran Islands RNLI
Volunteer lifeboat crew at Aran Islands RNLI responded to two medical evacuations requests by the Irish Coast Guard. On Tuesday April 14th,…
Avoid Water Activities to Protect RNLI Volunteers from COVID-19
The Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) is advising the public that they should not take part in any water-based activity on or…
Saving Lives at Sea | Celebrating 195 Years of the RNLI
For 196 years the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) has worked tirelessly to save lives and prevent catastrophe at sea. So much so…
Skerries RNLI respond to reports of swimmer in difficulty
Skerries RNLI launched this yesterday afternoon shortly after 12pm after Dublin Coast Guard contacted the station’s launching authorities to make them aware…
Courtmacsherry RNLI in call out to Kite Surfer in difficulties off Coolmain
As Storm Dennis bore down on the south coast, the Courtmacsherry RNLI all-weather Trent Class lifeboat Frederick Storey Cockburn was called out…
Castletownbere RNLI to receive Gallantry award for rescue that saved six lives
Castletownbere RNLI lifeboat crew are to be honoured for a dramatic rescue of a fishing crew that took place in challenging conditions…
Skerries RNLI rescue kayaker stranded on St. Patrick’s island
Skerries RNLI were tasked on Sunday (22 September) shortly before 6pm after Dublin Coast Guard received a 999 call from a man…
Arklow RNLI launch to assist 12-metre fishing vessel
Arklow RNLI was launched yesterday at approximately 1.27pm to assist a fishing vessel in need of assistance following a launch request from…
Aran Islands RNLI carry out medical evacuation of man with fractured arm
The volunteer crew of the all-weather lifeboat were asked to launch by the Irish Coast Guard at 4.15pm Sunday afternoon. A man…
Million-euro training fund helps two Wicklow RNLI volunteers learn vital skills
Two trainee lifeboat volunteer crew members at Wicklow RNLI lifeboat station has had a vital part of their crew training funded by…
Dun Laoghaire RNLI comes to the aid of a solo sailor dismasted off Dalkey Island
Dun Laoghaire RNLI responded to a 34ft yacht unexpectedly dismasted while sailing near Dalkey Island. The volunteer lifeboat crew was requested to…
Busy week for Arklow RNLI with multiple callouts
Arklow RNLI launched twice on Wednesday, first to go the aid of three onboard a broken down boat and later to search…
Two call outs in two days for Youghal RNLI
The volunteer crew of Youghal RNLI were paged at 6.50pm on Thursday to reports of 1 person on board an open boat…
Bundoran RNLI called to vessel washed up at Mullaghmore
The volunteer crew of Bundoran RNLI Lifeboat was requested to launch to reports of a vessel that had washed up on rocks…
Ballyglass RNLI rescue stranded dolphin in Blacksod Bay
Seven volunteer lifeboat crew members from Ballyglass RNLI came to the rescue of a large juvenile dolphin which became stranded at Bundúla,…
Arklow RNLI launch to assist large fishing boat in difficulty
Arklow RNLI launched at 12.30am yestetday morning to assist a 25-metre fishing vessel in difficulty following a launch request from the Irish…
Lough Derg RNLI assist six people on a cruiser aground at Ryan’s Point
Yesterday evening the Valentia Coast Guard requested Lough Derg RNLI to go to the assistance of six people, four adults and two…
Wexford RNLI rescue two people in broken down rib
Wexford RNLI’s volunteer crew rescued two people yesterday afternoon when their rib broke down in Wexford Harbour. The volunteer crew launched their…
Clifden RNLI Launch Twice on Busy Weekend
At approximately 1.28pm on Saturday 6th July Clifden’s All Weather Lifeboat Fisherman’s Friend was tasked to assist with a medical evacuation from…
Wicklow RNLI assist two onboard fishing boat with rope fouled propeller
Wicklow RNLI brought two fishermen to safety yesterday afternoon after their seven-metre vessel got into difficulties eight miles south of Wicklow harbour…
Lough Ree RNLI assist vessel with engine fire during double callout
Lough Ree RNLI volunteers diverted from their regular training exercise Thursday evening, to assist one person on board a boat with an…
Early morning callout for Wicklow RNLI to yacht in difficulty
Wicklow RNLI all-weather lifeboat brought three sailors to safety early Friday morning, 14th June after their 35ft yacht got into difficulty nine…
Dunmore East RNLI rescue fishing vessel on nine-hour mission
Dunmore East RNLI lifeboat launched today (Tuesday June 11th) to assist a 24m fishing trawler with six crew on-board. The vessel suffered…