Search & Rescue, Water Safety - News from the Marine Safety Agencies
Courtmacsherry Lifeboat Crew Rescue Two on Yacht With Mechanical Issues Off Old Head of Kinsale
24th June 2022 RNLI Lifeboats
Courtmacsherry RNLI was alerted by Valentia Coast Guard on Wednesday afternoon (22 June) to two people onboard a 42ft yacht with mechanical problems 25 miles off the Old Head of Kinsale in West Cork. Shortly after 3.30pm the all-weather lifeboat…
Aran Islands RNLI on Inis Mór were called on to assist a local woman in need of medical attention on Wednesday evening, 22 June. The woman was transferred safely aboard the lifeboat by the volunteer crew shortly after 6.15pm and the…
Youghal RNLI went to the aid of a sailor in difficulty 400 yards off Mangan’s Bay on Thursday afternon (23 June) after their boat suffered engine failure. The volunteer lifeboat crew were requested to launch their Atlantic 85 inshore lifeboat…
Dunmore East RNLI to Officially Name Shannon Class Lifeboat ‘William and Agnes Wray’
24th June 2022 RNLI Lifeboats
An all-weather Shannon class lifeboat for Dunmore East RNLI is to be officially named William and Agnes Wray during a ceremony at Dunmore East Lighthouse at 2pm this Sunday 26 June. The lifeboat, which went on service in September last year, is named…
Union Hall RNLI Gives Thanks as BoI’s Begin Together Fund’ Helps Save Lives at Sea
23rd June 2022 RNLI Lifeboats
Union Hall RNLI has expressed its gratitude to Laura Goggin and Colin McCarthy of Bank of Ireland in Clonakilty, who both nominated the West Cork lifeboat station for their employer’s Begin Together Fund. Bank of Ireland’s Begin Together Fund was…
Carrybridge RNLI Lifeboat Respond to 35 Foot Cruiser on Fire on Upper Lough Erne
22nd June 2022 RNLI Lifeboats
At 8.15pm on Monday 20 June, Carrybridge RNLI’s inshore lifeboat, Douglas Euan & Kay Richards was launched at the request of Belfast Coastguard, to assess a 35 foot cruiser which was reported by a member of the public to be…
Baltimore RNLI lifeboat were called out to provide assistance to a yacht with two people onboard that got into difficulty off the coast of Cape Clear Island, West Cork, earlier on Tuesday (21 June). The volunteer lifeboat crew launched their…
Donaghadee Lifeboat Rescues Kayaker Off Cloughey Beach on Father’s Day
20th June 2022 RNLI Lifeboats
Donaghadee RNLI’s volunteer crew were requested to launch their all-weather lifeboat yesterday (Sunday 19 June) to reports of a kayaker who appeared to be struggling against the tide in strong offshore winds just off Cloughey Beach on Northern Ireland’s Ards…
Courtmacsherry Lifeboat in Early Morning Rescue of 40ft Yacht Off Old Head of Kinsale
18th June 2022 RNLI Lifeboats
Courtmacsherry RNLI’s volunteers called out early this morning (Saturday 18 June) at 4.35am to go to the aid of a 40ft yacht in difficulties 21 miles south east of the Old Head of Kinsale in West Cork. The all-weather lifeboat…
Two River Rescues as well as two Lough Incidents Keep Lough Neagh Rescue in June
17th June 2022 Northern Ireland Waters
On Sunday 5th June lifeboats went to the aid of a jet ski with two people on board in difficulties on the River Blackwater which flows into the south western corner of Lough Neagh. It was towed to Maghery where…
As a weekend of aquatic activity approaches, Water Safety Ireland, the Coast Guard and the RNLI have issued a joint appeal calling for caution at waterways nationwide. The appeal aims to reduce summer drownings and comes as figures released for…
Canoeists, kayakers and relevant organisations are again being encouraged by the Department of Transport to review Chapter 7 of the Code of Practice for the Safe Operation of Recreational Craft. This chapter gives advice to canoeing and kayaking enthusiasts on actions to…
Baltimore RNLI Assists Yacht with Two People Onboard South of Sherkin Island
16th June 2022 RNLI Lifeboats
Baltimore RNLI were called out earlier today (Thursday 16 June) to provide assistance to a yacht with two people onboard that was taking part in a race. The volunteer lifeboat crew launched their inshore lifeboat at 11.45am, following a request…
Youghal RNLI came to the aid of two people on Tuesday morning (14 June) after their 18ft pleasure craft got into difficulty east of Youghal Lighthouse. The volunteer crew were requested to launch their inshore lifeboat by Mine Head Coast…
Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council is now recruiting qualified lifeguards for its beaches for the 2022 summer season. The DLRCoCo website lists qualifications and details for the role, which pays a wage of €12.18 per hour (plus appropriate differentials) for a Junior Lifeguard…
Union Hall Lifeboat Goes to Aid of Two People on Vessel in Difficulty Off The Stags
14th June 2022 RNLI Lifeboats
The volunteer crew at Union Hall RNLI were requested to launch their inshore Atlantic 85 inshore lifeboat Christine and Raymond Fielding at 12.15pm on Monday (13 June) to a 10m fishing vessel with two people onboard that had got propped…
