Irish Lifeboats

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Last Updated: 11/05/21

Waterford City River Rescue CRBI respond to an incident involving a person in distress

Volunteers from Waterford City River Rescue were tasked by the Irish Coast Guard at 1:09am on Tuesday morning (11 May) to an incident involving a person in distress located at the Clock Tower Marina.

Castletownbere RNLI lifeboat assists stricken fishing vessel

Castletownbere RNLI launched on Monday night (10 May 2021) just after 9:00 pm to go to the assistance of a fishing vessel which experienced mechanical failure close to Mizen Head in West Cork.

Galway Lifeboat assists after yacht breaks moorings in Renville (Oranmore)

On Monday evening (10 May), Galway RNLI Lifeboat assisted in the recovery of a 32 ft yacht that broke its moorings in Renville.

Tramore RNLI launch to reports of a kitesurfer in distress


On Sunday afternoon (9 May) MRCC (Marine Rescue Co Ordination Centre) tasked Tramore RNLI, along with Tramore Coastguard and Rescue 117 to assist the kitesurfer.


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Courtmacsherry RNLI tasked to 75 foot Fishing Vessel in difficulties 27 miles off Old Head of Kinsale


On Sunday morning (9 May) Courtmacsherry RNLI and the Irish Coast Guard helicopter Rescue 117 were involved in the rescue of a 75 ft trawler that was taken on water.


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Skerries RNLI rescues kite surfer near Rush


Skerries RNLI rescued a kite surfer who was having trouble getting back to shore near Rush beach on Saturday afternoon (8 May).


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Lough Neagh Rescue launch to the aid of a broken down vessel


On Saturday evening (8 May), Lough Neagh Rescue were tasked to a broken down vessel in the Sandy Bay Area.


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Howth RNLI rescue 4 people in an inflatable dinghy

On Saturday evening (8 May), Howth RNLI rescued four people in an inflatable dinghy who were struggling to make it back to shore against strong winds and tides.

Lough Neagh Rescue launch to the aid of a vessel that lost power


On Friday afternoon (7 May), lifeboats from Lough Neagh rescue were tasked to a vessel that lost power south of Coney Island.


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Kilkeel RNLI aid one person on a 30ft fishing vessel with engine failure

Kilkeel RNLI launched at 7.15pm Tuesday 5 May 2021 to go to the aid of a 30ft fishing vessel with one person on board.

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RNLI and GAA partnership working to save lives at sea

The two organisations have been working together in communities throughout Ireland to share water safety advice with GAA players and to deliver water safety talks to GAA clubs around the country.


The key water safety messages are:


Protect your family – we must all take great care on the water this summer and look out for our family and our community


Do not use inflatables


In an emergency dial 112 or 999 and ask for Coast Guard


RNLI water safety advice can be found at www.rnli.org/safety 

RNLI Launch a Memory

Would you like to remember someone and see their name on a Shannon lifeboat in Ireland? 

The new all-weather RNLI lifeboat, which will be based at Clifden, will proudly carry the names of up to 10,000 people, placed on it by their loved ones. 

Water Safety

Respect The Water


Respect the Water is the RNLI’s national drowning prevention campaign. 


Around 190 people die each year around the UK and Irish coasts - and the RNLI is working to change this. The RNLI has a goal to halve the number of coastal drownings by 2024 and Respect the Water is playing a key role in this.


Respect The Water & know what to do

www.respectthewater.com

Safety on the Water


Minister of State at the Department of Transport, Hildegarde Naughton TD launched the newly updated Safety on the Water website on Friday, July 31st 2020.


The Safety on the water initiative was set up by the Marine Safety Working Group. The aim of the group is to promote water safety. This is a collaboration between the Coast Guard, RNLI, Water Safety Ireland, Irish Sailing and BIM.


These organisations advise caution to those engaged in recreational activities in or near water. 


For more information visit www.safetyonthewater.ie


In an emergency dial 999 or 112 and ask for the Coast Guard

Lifeboat Operations

RNLI Lifeboat Fleet

The RNLI currently operate from 46 stations in the Republic and Northern Ireland. 


Different classes of lifeboat are needed for various locations. So RNLI lifeboats are divided into two categories: all-weather and inshore.

RNLI Lifeboat Stations

The RNLI provide 24-hour search and rescue service operates from 238 lifeboat stations around the UK and Ireland.

Every lifeboat station has different needs depending on its location and without the right shore facilities, lifeboat crews cannot operate effectively.

Community Rescue Boats Ireland CRBI

There are a number of independent lifeboat services located in the Republic of Ireland. 


These services operate independently from the RNLI. Most operate with support from their local community and the Irish Coast Guard.

Independent Lifeboats in Northern Ireland

In Northern Ireland there are a number of voluntary organisations independent of the RNLI providing Search and Rescue services at sea and on inland waterways. 


They are declared resources and are available to respond to emergencies in their area of responsibility on a 24/7/365 basis.

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