RNLI Lifeboat News From Ireland
#RNLI - Galway RNLI joined a major search for a woman believed to have entered the water at Galway Docks in the early hours of yesterday morning (Friday 1 November) that turned out to be a false alarm. The Irish…
#RNLI - Holyhead RNLI's inshore lifeboat launched in the early hours of yesterday morning (28 October) to help recover a man from the harbour in severe hypothermic condition. volunteers took the male in his late twenties from the water in…
Lough Derg Lifeboat Stood Down As Search For Mystery Calls Comes Up Empty
28th October 2013 RNLI Lifeboats
#RNLI - Lough Derg RNLI's lifeboat launched following two separate 999 calls from members of the public reporting that they had heard calls for help from the lake at Two Mile Gate on Friday afternoon (25 October). Valentia Coast Guard…
#rnli – Lough Derg RNLI Lifeboat launched following two separate 999 calls from members of the public, reporting that they had heard calls for help from the lake at Two Mile Gate.At 12.15pm this afternoon, Valentia Coast Guard requested Lough…
#RNLI - Kilrush RNLI was on a regular training exercise on Tuesday evening 22 October when a member of the public informed them of an object floating in the water about one mile east of Cappa Pier on the Shannon…
#RNLI - Holyhead's all-weather lifeboat and volunteer crew launched on service to six kayaks in difficulty off Middle Mouse in the Irish Sea north of Anglesey in Wales last Sunday (20 October). One of the party reportedly capsized and was in the…
#RNLI - Life for the RNLI’s volunteer lifeboat crews doesn’t stop when they come ashore from a call-out. Once the lifeboat is safely back at anchor, the crew then attend training which ensures that each crew member can carry on…
Howth RNLI Annual Supporter's meeting will be held in Howth Yacht Club on Wednesday 6 November at 8pm. The meeting is an opportunity to thank those who have supported Howth Lifeboat station, give them a chance to meet the crew…
#RNLI - The Cork City-based Cantabile Vocal Ensemble visited Crosshaven lifeboat station recently to present a cheque for €775 to the RNLI. The institution is one of three charities that received donations from funds raised at an open-air concert held…
Baltimore Lifeboat Rescue to Feature in RNLI's World War One exhibition
15th October 2013 RNLI Lifeboats
#rnli – The role of Baltimore in the rescue of 23 people from a steamship called Alondra which was wrecked off the West Cork village in late 1916, is to be featured in an RNLI touring exhibition commemorating the centenary…
#RNLI - Red Bay RNLI was involved in the recovery of a man’s body off the Antrim coast yesterday (Friday 11 October). The volunteer lifeboat crew was requested to launch its inshore lifeboat at 4pm, and they recovered the body…
#RNLI - The role of Baltimore in the rescue of 23 people from the steamship Alondra, wrecked off the West Cork village in late 1916, is to be featured in a touring RNLI exhibition commemorating the centenary of the First…
#RNLI - Youghal RNLI is to launch a 2014 calendar to mark the 175th anniversary of the establishment of the lifeboat station, which has been serving the areas around East Cork and West Waterford since 1839. A photographic trawl from…
#RNLI - Lough Swilly RNLI in Co Donegal launched its lifeboats three times in the last week to three separate incidents. The first was on Tuesday last (24 September) when the station’s volunteer crew was requested to launch its inshore…
#RNLI - Wicklow RNLI launched its all-weather lifeboat on Monday evening (23 September) at the request of the Irish Coast Guard following a report of a fishing RIB at sea in darkness. The alarm was raised at 8.35pm when a member of…
Baltimore RNLI Lifeboat Bring 15–Year–Old Islander to Mainland for Medical Attention
24th September 2013 RNLI Lifeboats
#rnli – Baltimore all weather lifeboat in West Cork was launched to carry out a medical evacuation from Cape Clear Island in West Cork last night. The call for assistance was made at 10:04pm on Monday 23rd Sept when a…
