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Photo: RNLI/Tommy Dover
Sunday 13 August 2022
Wicklow RNLI assist two vessels with engine failure
Wicklow RNLI assist two vessels with engine failure
Wicklow RNLI volunteers brought five people to safety during two call outs on Saturday (13 August) after their boats suffered engine failure off the Wicklow coast.
Photo: RNLI/Youghal
Saturday 13 August 2022
Youghal RNLI lifeboat assists two onboard a 13ft pleasure craft
Youghal RNLI lifeboat assists two onboard a 13ft pleasure craft
Youghal RNLI volunteer lifeboat launched to assist two individuals on a 13ft Rigiflex boat that had suffered engine failure approximately half a mile north of Youghal Bridge at Ballynatray on the River Blackwater.
Photo: RNLI/Stephen Crowley
Saturday 13 August 2022
Three call outs in 24 hours for Skerries RNLI
Three call outs in 24 hours for Skerries RNLI
Skerries RNLI responded to their third emergency in 24 hours yesterday evening (Friday 12 August) when they were tasked by Dublin Coast Guard to stand by a small boat on Donabate strand as it refloated after running aground earlier in the day.
Photo: RNLI/Carrybridge
Saturday 13 August 2022
Carrybridge RNLI assist eleven people aboard four boats on a busy evening
Carrybridge RNLI assist eleven people aboard four boats on a busy evening
At 6.33pm on Friday 12 August, Carrybridge RNLI’s inshore lifeboat, Douglas Euan & Kay Richards was launched at the request of Belfast Coastguard, to a vessel which had got into difficulties in shallow water close to Naan Island.
Photo: RNLI/Lough Derg
Friday 12 August 2022
Lough Derg RNLI requested to launch to investigate a 25ft boat reported adrift
Lough Derg RNLI requested to launch to investigate a 25ft boat reported adrift
On Friday morning August 12, Valentia Coast Guard requested Lough Derg RNLI lifeboat to launch to investigate a report from a member of the public of a 25ft vessel adrift in Youghal Bay.
Photo: RNLI/Crosshaven
Thursday 11 August 2022
Volunteer crew from thee RNLI stations assist family of three
Volunteer crew from thee RNLI stations assist family of three
Volunteers from Crosshaven, Youghal and Ballycotton RNLI came to the aid of a grandfather, his daughter and grandson who were thrown into the water when their 420 dinghy capsized East of Whitegate Oil Refinery.
Photo: RNLI/Joe May
Wednesday 10 August 2022
Skerries RNLI assist two men after fishing boat runs aground
Skerries RNLI assist two men after fishing boat runs aground
Skerries RNLI were tasked in the early hours of Wednesday morning (10 August) by Dublin Coast Guard after they received a call informing them that a razor clam fishing boat had run aground on rocks in Skerries.
Photo: Nigel Millard
Wednesday 10 July 2022
Ballycotton RNLI rescues six people onboard yacht east of Ballycotton Lighthouse
Ballycotton RNLI rescues six people onboard yacht east of Ballycotton Lighthouse
Ballycotton RNLI rescued six people on a yacht after vessel's propeller was fouled on a lobster pot marker.
Photo: RNLI/Eleanor Hooker
Monday 8 August 2022
Lough Derg RNLI launched to assist 4 people on 36ft cruiser with engine failure
Lough Derg RNLI launched to assist 4 people on 36ft cruiser with engine failure
On Monday evening August 8, Valentia Coast Guard requested Lough Derg RNLI lifeboat to launch to assist 4 people on a 36ft cruiser with engine located west of the Corakeen Islands. The skipper had dropped anchor to prevent drift.
Photo: RNLI/Union Hall
Monday 8 August 2022
Union Hall RNLI called to look for overdue boat with one person onboard
Union Hall RNLI called to look for overdue boat with one person onboard
Union Hall RNLI were paged by Valentia Coast Guard and launched at 3.17pm today (Monday 8th August) to reports of an overdue boat, that had left Ring pier, at 10am this morning with one person onboard.
Photo: RNLI/Tommy Dover
Monday 8 August 2022
Wicklow RNLI launch to two incidents off the Wicklow Coast on Sunday evening
Wicklow RNLI launch to two incidents off the Wicklow Coast on Sunday evening
Sunday evening (7 August) saw Wicklow RNLI launch twice, first the inshore lifeboat was tasked to paddle boarders in difficulty, followed by the all-weather lifeboat launching to a report of a yacht with mechanical problems near the Six Mile Point.
Photo: RNLI/Larne
Sunday 7 August 2022
Larne RNLI assist two sailors in a broken down boat
Larne RNLI assist two sailors in a broken down boat
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Photo: RNLI/Dun Laoghaire
Sunday 7 August 2022
Dun Laoghaire RNLI assists thirteen adults and children on busy summer Sunday
Dun Laoghaire RNLI assists thirteen adults and children on busy summer Sunday
Dun Laoghaire RNLI had a busy Sunday afternoon (7 August), bringing thirteen people to safety with three separate callouts all within a matter of hours.
Photo: RNLI/Howth
Sunday 7 August 2022
Six people rescued by Howth RNLI on busy Sunday
Six people rescued by Howth RNLI on busy Sunday
The volunteer lifeboat crew of Howth RNLI launched both their All-Weather and inshore lifeboats to two separate incidents.
Photo: RNLI/Charlotte Cranny-Evans
Friday 5 August 2022
Portaferry and Newcastle RNLI launch to stricken fishing boat
Portaferry and Newcastle RNLI launch to stricken fishing boat
Portaferry RNLI was requested to launch by HM Belfast Coastguard to reports of a fishing boat aground on St.John’s point on Friday (5 August). They were joined on scene by Newcastle RNLI with their all weather and Inshore lifeboats.
Photo: RNLI/Crosshaven
Friday 5 August 2022
Crosshaven RNLI respond to back to back call outs
Crosshaven RNLI respond to back to back call outs
On Thursday evening (4 August), the volunteer crew at Crosshaven RNLI received two call outs in quick succession.
Photo: RNLI/Arklow
Thursday 4 August 2022
Arklow RNLI comes to the aid of sailing vessel
Arklow RNLI comes to the aid of sailing vessel
The volunteer crew of Arklow RNLI were requested to launch on Tuesday evening (2 August) to go to the aid of a sailing vessel located 1.5 miles North of Arklow.
Photo: RNLI/Crosshaven
Thursday 4 August 2022
Crosshaven RNLI go to the aid of two people cut off by the tide
Crosshaven RNLI go to the aid of two people cut off by the tide
Shortly after launching on exercise on Wednesday evening (3 August), Valentia Coast Guard tasked the volunteer RNLI crew at 7.15pm to proceed to Ringabella Bay where two people who had been cut off by the tide attempted to swim across the bay to Fountainstown and one of the casualties found themselves in difficulty.
Photo: RNLI/Red Bay
Wednesday 3 August 2022
Red Bay RNLI rescues three people from inflatable dinghies swept out to sea
Red Bay RNLI rescues three people from inflatable dinghies swept out to sea
Red Bay RNLI has rescued three people this afternoon (Wednesday 3 August) after their inflatable dinghies were swept out to sea off Cushendall.