Aran Islands RNLI’s volunteer crew were twice requested to launch on Monday (30 May).
The first callout came from the Irish Coast Guard at 2pm following a report of a small inflatable boat broken down off Doolin.
The volunteer crew under coxswain Sean Curtin were ready to launch the all-weather Severn class lifeboat when the call came through that the inflatable had made its way safely ashore.
The second callout came at 10.05pm when a man visiting the islands overnight was in need of medical assistance.
With the patient transferred safely aboard, the lifeboat launched under Curtin and a full crew and proceeded straight for Ros and Mhíl’s harbour and the waiting ambulance.
Speaking later, Curtin said: “We would like to wish the patient a speedy recovery. On both occasions the volunteer crew turned up without hesitation.”