Search & Rescue, Water Safety - News from the Marine Safety Agencies
Five Lough Swilly RNLI Volunteers Celebrate 120 Years of Service Between Them
10th June 2026 RNLI Lifeboats
Five volunteers from Lough Swilly RNLI have celebrated a combined 120 years’ service to the charity that saves lives at sea. They were recognised at an event held in the historic Harbour Commissioner’s Office in Belfast last Friday (5 June).…
Two sailors were rescued in separate overnight incidents off St John’s Point after getting into difficulty in challenging conditions. Newcastle and Kilkeel RNLI launched shortly before midnight on Friday after Belfast Coastguard received reports of a yacht aground and taking…
Kilkeel RNLI has entered a new chapter in its lifesaving history with the arrival of a Shannon-class all-weather lifeboat. The new vessel, Bobby Cameron, was officially declared a search-and-rescue asset by Belfast Coastguard at 7pm on Friday, 5 June. Within…
Achill Island RNLI marked a major milestone on Saturday as President of Ireland Catherine Connolly unveiled a commemorative plaque celebrating the station's 30th anniversary. The President visited the Co Mayo lifeboat station to recognise three decades of volunteer-led search-and-rescue service…
Castletownbere RNLI’s all-weather lifeboat launched on Saturday afternoon (6 June) to a RIB with an engine fire just off Ardnakinna Lighthouse in West Cork. The crew of the Annette Hutton were paged shortly before 2pm and the lifeboat launched minutes…
Dún Laoghaire RNLI volunteers rescued six people during two incidents off the Dublin coast on Friday afternoon. The station's all-weather lifeboat, Anna Livia, was first launched at 3.35 pm to assist two adults and a child aboard a four-metre RIB…
A select number of buoyancy aids made by Helly Hansen have been recalled by the company on safety grounds. A recall issue notice by Helly Hansen Ireland says that due to “product manufacturing failures”, the listed buoyancy aids do not…
Sligo Bay RNLI’s Wild Atlantic Shanty Festival returns from 19 to 21 June, bringing three days of music, maritime heritage and community celebrations to the north-west coast. Now in its 16th year, the volunteer-led festival combines traditional sea shanties with…
The Wild Atlantic Shanty Festival, hosted by Sligo Bay RNLI, returns from 19–21 June — sailing into its 16th year and bringing three days of music, entertainment and community celebration to the heart of the local area. Organised by lifeboat…
Bangor RNLI, on Belfast Lough in Northern Ireland, has congratulated five of its volunteers who successful passed assessments at the station this week following a period of dedicated training in their station roles. Tom Bell passed out as a launch…
Wicklow RNLI volunteers rescued two people from the water after their rowing boat capsized near Wicklow Harbour on Wednesday evening. The inshore lifeboat was launched at 6.42 pm following reports from a member of the public that two people were…
Donaghadee RNLI volunteers rescued a man from the water in Donaghadee Harbour on Tuesday afternoon after reports he was struggling to stay afloat. The volunteer crew was paged at 3.46 pm on 2 June by HM Coastguard following a call…
Ballinskelligs Inshore Rescue will benefit from funds raised at the Ballinskelligs Triathlon in south Kerry next month. The event on June 13th involves a sprint and Olympic distance, and the local community hosting it is urging all sports enthusiasts to…
A 100-year-old RNLI volunteer with seven decades of service is encouraging others to get involved during Volunteers’ Week. Helen Daniels, who turned 100 on 26 March, began volunteering with the RNLI in 1956 at the age of 30. She joined…
Forty-two Kerry lifeguards completed their annual induction at Ballyheigue Community Centre ahead of the busy summer bathing season. The training programme brought together lifeguards from across the county, with some already on duty at Kerry beaches over the Bank Holiday…
Portrush RNLI’s inshore lifeboat was requested to launch by HM Coastguard on Wednesday (27 May) at 12.28pm to reports of two kayakers in difficulty just off Ramore Head. The lifeboat Ken Blair was launched at 12.40pm and arrived on scene…