Search & Rescue, Water Safety - News from the Marine Safety Agencies
New recruits in the Irish Coast Guard as well as search and rescue teams on loughs Neagh and Foyle are featured in a new four-part Irish-language TV series following the next generation of emergency workers. 999 Faoi Oiliúint debuted on RTÉ…
Donaghadee RNLI’s lifeboat volunteers were paged on Monday (24 April) to assist a 10-metre yacht with three crew members onboard that was in difficulty off the Co Down coast in Northern Ireland. Around 8.10pm on Monday evening, the crew were…
Dunmore East RNLI's courageous volunteer crew members in County Waterford will take on the daunting challenge of climbing a vertical mile in a single day, on Sunday, 7 May, as part of the charity's Mayday Mile fundraising challenge. The dedicated…
Dunmore East RNLI successfully assisted a lone sailor after they got into difficulty on their 30ft yacht outside the Co Waterford town’s harbour last Thursday (20 April). The lifeboat crew was called into action just after 8pm on Thursday night by…
Bangor RNLI Lifeboat Involved in Rescue of Woman Who Fell Onto Rocks at Grey Point
24th April 2023 RNLI Lifeboats
Bangor RNLI was involved in the rescue of a woman who fell onto rocks when out for a walk yesterday afternoon (Sunday 23 April). The volunteer crew were requested to launch their inshore lifeboat at 3.49 pm following a request…
Clifden RNLI’s All-weather Shannon Class Lifeboat Officially Named St Christopher in Memory of Donor
23rd April 2023 RNLI Lifeboats
A special ceremony and service of dedication was held yesterday (Saturday, 22 April) at Clifden RNLI, when the Connemara lifeboat station’s new all-weather Shannon class lifeboat, St Christopher, was officially named. The lifeboat, which went on service in May last…
Bangor Marina’s First-Ever Nautical Car Boot Sale Raises Money for RNLI
23rd April 2023 Northern Ireland Waters
Despite a dreary, dull wet, windy morning, Bangor Marina’s first-ever Nautical Car Boot Sale was a huge success, and it raised £150 for Bangor RNLI. A section of the Marina car park was filled with cars, tables, and even a…
The Department of Transport wishes to highlight the provisions of SOLAS Chapter V to small, privately owned recreational craft. Although regulation 34 of Chapter V — “Safe navigation and avoidance of dangerous situations” — only applies when proceeding to sea,…
Baltimore RNLI was called out to provide a medical evacuation yesterday evening (Thursday, 20 April) from Sherkin Island off Baltimore, West Cork. The volunteer lifeboat crew launched their all-weather lifeboat at 8.20 pm, following a request from the Irish Coast…
University Team Visit Galway RNLI to See First-Hand How Clinical Simulation Enhances Casualty Care
18th April 2023 RNLI Lifeboats
Galway RNLI’s volunteer lifeboat crew welcomed Prof Dara Byrne, Philip Parakal Augusthinose and Mike Smith to the station last Thursday (13 April) to see first-hand how the RNLI station operates and how clinical simulation can enhance casualty care and first…
Volunteers from the three Donegal-based RNLI lifeboat stations at Bundoran, Lough Swilly and Arranmore will climb the highest mountain in the county, Errigal, as part of the charity’s Mayday fundraising campaign. Six crew — two from each station — will…
Portrush RNLI Names Inshore Lifeboat ‘The Ken Blair’ at Harbour Ceremony
16th April 2023 RNLI Lifeboats
Portrush RNLI hosted a special ceremony on Saturday (15 April) at the harbour when their new D class lifeboat was officially named The Ken Blair by Sylvia Blair. The lifeboat, funded by Sylvia in memory of her late husband, arrived…
Wicklow RNLI all-weather lifeboat RNLB Joanna and Henry Williams was called out to assist a lone sailor on Thursday afternoon (13 April) after his vessel suffered steering failure. The lifeboat slipped its moorings from the south quay at 2:50 pm…
UK’s Office for Product Safety and Standards Issues Recall Notice for Life Jacket
13th April 2023 Water Safety
The UK’s Office for Product Safety and Standards have announced the recall of a life jacket following concerns over safety. It says the Northern Diver 275N twin chamber life jacket (model numbers LS600, LS6100, LS6200) has been identified as presenting…
Inquest into Irish Coast Guard Caitriona Lucas Will Hold Second Preliminary Hearing
13th April 2023 Coastguard
The family of Irish Coastguard volunteer Caitriona Lucas have asked that three former transport ministers, including Taoiseach Leo Varadkar, appear as witnesses at the full inquest into her death. Ms Lucas (41), an Irish Coast Guard Doooin unit volunteer, died…
The RNLI has revealed an increase in the number of our furry friends it plucked from the seas in 2022. Man’s best friend made up the majority of the 209 creature callouts last year with the charity recording 164 dog…
