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Photo: RNLI/Portrush
Friday 30 September 2022
Portrush and Lough Swilly go to the aid of fishing vessel in difficulty
Portrush and Lough Swilly go to the aid of fishing vessel in difficulty
Portrush RNLI was requested to launch by Belfast Coastguard at 9.27 am on Thursday morning (29 September) to reports of a fishing vessel in difficulty near Main Head approximately 47.5 miles north west from Portrush.
Photo: RNLI/Eleonar Hooker
Monday 26 September 2022
Lough Derg RNLI assists 3 people on a 30ft cruiser adrift in Scariff Bay
Lough Derg RNLI assists 3 people on a 30ft cruiser adrift in Scariff Bay
On Sunday afternoon 25 September, Valentia Coast Guard requested Lough Derg RNLI lifeboat to assist three people on a 30ft cruiser reported adrift in Scariff Bay, southeast of Mountshannon Harbour.
Photo: RNLI/Rosslare Harbour
Wednesday 21 September 2022
Rosslare lifeboat volunteer presented with RNLI award for brave rescue of woman
Rosslare lifeboat volunteer presented with RNLI award for brave rescue of woman
Former Rosslare RNLI Lifeboat Operations Manager, David Maloney has been awarded a Commendation from the Operations Director of the RNLI for his role in a rescue in September 2016, where his actions saved the life of a woman trapped in a cabin on a yacht which had been dashed on rocks in the harbour
Photo: RNLI/Ballyglass
Wednesday 21 September 2022
Ballyglass RNLI to assist four fishermen
Ballyglass RNLI to assist four fishermen
Ballyglass RNLI came to aid of four fishermen in Donegal Bay in the early hours of Wednesday morning (21 September) after their 55ft trawler got into difficulty overnight.
Photo: RNLI/Wicklow
Tuesday 20 September 2022
Wicklow RNLI assist lone sailor
Wicklow RNLI assist lone sailor
Wicklow RNLI all-weather lifeboat RNLB Joanna and Henry Williams went to the assistance of a lone sailor on Tuesday morning (20 September) after his vessel got fouled in ropes.
Photo: RNLI/Helvick Head
Tuesday 20 September 2022
Helvick Head RNLI responds to false alarm with good intent
Helvick Head RNLI responds to false alarm with good intent
Helvick Head RNLI was requested to launch their inshore lifeboat on Tuesday afternoon (20 September) following a report that a swimmer was in difficulty off Clonea beach.
Photo: RNLI/Ballyglass
Monday 19 September 2022
Ballyglass RNLI spend 23 hours at sea for rescue of man trapped in cave
Ballyglass RNLI spend 23 hours at sea for rescue of man trapped in cave
Volunteer lifeboat crew at Ballyglass RNLI spent 23-hours at sea after launching just after 6pm on Saturday (17 September) to reports of a man trapped in a cave at Downpatrick Head in county Mayo.
Photo: RNLI/Gerry Canning
Sunday 19 September 2022
Skerries RNLI responds to reports of fisherman in the water
Skerries RNLI responds to reports of fisherman in the water
Skerries RNLI were tasked on Saturday (17 September) afternoon after Dublin Coast Guard received reports from kayakers that a vessel had sunk off Loughshinny and a man was in the water.
Photo: RNLI/Crosshaven
Sunday 18 September 2022
Crosshaven RNLI assist 4 people after engine failure
Crosshaven RNLI assist 4 people after engine failure
Valentia Coast Guard activated the pagers at 9.28pm on Saturday evening (17 Sept) requesting the crew to attend a disabled 22’ powerboat with 2 Adults and 2 children on board in Lough Mahon close to the R8 bouy.
Photo: RNLI/Arklow
Saturday 17 September 2022
Arklow RNLI launch to the aid of lone sailor potential engine and propulsion issues
Arklow RNLI launch to the aid of lone sailor potential engine and propulsion issues
At 1:20pm on Friday 16 September, Arklow RNLI were tasked by the Irish Coast Guard to go to the aid of a vessel with potential engine and propulsion issues 2 miles north east of Cahore Point.
Photo: RNLI/Achill Island
Friday 16 September 2022
Achill Island RNLI assist local fishermen experiencing engine difficulties
Achill Island RNLI assist local fishermen experiencing engine difficulties
Achill Island RNLI went to the assistance of two local fishermen whose 21ft fishing vessel was experiencing engine difficulties.
Photo: RNLI/Michael Cottrell
Thursday 15 September 2022
Baltimore RNLI Assist Yacht in Difficulty 25 Miles South of West Cork Coast
Baltimore RNLI Assist Yacht in Difficulty 25 Miles South of West Cork Coast
Baltimore RNLI were called out on Thursday morning (15 September) to provide assistance to a yacht with one person onboard that got into difficulty 25 miles south of Glandore, West Cork.
Photo: RNLI/Tom McGuire
Tuesday 13 September 2022
Lough Ree RNLI assist 133 people in the last six months
Lough Ree RNLI assist 133 people in the last six months
The volunteer crew of Lough Ree RNLI was involved in the rescue of 133 people in 42 different incidents on the lake and River Shannon so far this year.
Photo: RNLI/Kilmore Quay
Monday 12 September 2022
Kilmore Quay RNLI assists three people aboard becalmed yacht 30 miles off coast
Kilmore Quay RNLI assists three people aboard becalmed yacht 30 miles off coast
Kilmore Quay RNLI came to the aid of three people on Monday morning (12 September) after their becalmed yacht experienced engine failure 30 miles off the Wexford coast.
Photo: RNLI/Arklow
Monday 12 September 2022
Arklow RNLI launch to the aid of adrift 39ft sailing vessel
Arklow RNLI launch to the aid of adrift 39ft sailing vessel
At 7:10pm on Sunday 11 September, Arklow RNLI were requested to launch to the aid of a yacht which had lost propulsion and was adrift with two persons aboard.