Search & Rescue, Water Safety - News from the Marine Safety Agencies
Fethard RNLI launched its inshore lifeboat on Friday afternoon (22 July) after one of its helms spotted a lone boatman struggling to make ground with oars while being blown away from the shore. The volunteer crew launched the inshore lifeboat…
Youghal RNLI’s volunteer lifeboat crew rescued a family of three from their stricken yacht this morning (Friday 22 July) as it drifted towards rocks near Black Head in Youghal Bay. The couple with their teenage son radioed for help after…
Less than 24 hours after their role in the dramatic rescue of French yachtsman Loic Escoffier, Baltimore RNLI were called out to provide a medical evacuation on Wednesday afternoon (20 July) from Cape Clear Island in West Cork in what…
Ballycotton RNLI Brings Yacht with Two Crew Onboard to Safety After Engine Failure off Roche’s Point
21st July 2022 RNLI Lifeboats
A 36ft yacht with two people onboard that had suffered engine failure south of Roche’s Point yesterday (Wednesday, 20 July), was brought to safety by lifeboat crew from Ballycotton RNLI. Ballycotton RNLI was requested to launch by Valentia Coast Guard…
Portaferry RNLI launched for the third time in two days on Wednesday evening (20 July) to retrieve a kayak that had drifted off Slanes Bay on Northern Ireland’s Arts Peninsula. A member of the public raised the alarm shortly before…
Valentia Coast Guard Station is reported to have been offline for up to 12 hours on Sunday night last due to staffing issues. The Department of Transport says the responsibilities at the time were shared between Malin Head and Dublin…
Baltimore RNLI and R117 Rescue Lone Sailor from Capsized Catamaran 70 Miles South of Baltimore, West Cork (Coastguard Heli Video Here!)
21st July 2022 RNLI Lifeboats
Baltimore RNLI were called out to assist a lone sailor whose yacht had capsized 70 miles off the coast of Baltimore, West Cork, yesterday evening (Tuesday 19 July). The volunteer lifeboat crew launched their all-weather lifeboat at 5.50 pm, following…
Youghal Lifeboat Assists Six Across Two Callouts in Less Than Two Hours
20th July 2022 RNLI Lifeboats
Youghal RNLI in East Cork responded to two callouts in less that two hours on Tuesday (19 July), coming to the aid of six people. The volunteer lifeboat crew were first requested to launch at 4.37pm to aid a family…
Lough Ree Lifeboat Assists 19 People Across Six Incidents in a Week as Season Reaches Its Peak
19th July 2022 RNLI Lifeboats
Just after 8am on Monday morning (18 July), Lough Ree RNLI was requested to go to the aid of four people on board a stranded cruiser near Clawinch Island. It brought to 19 the total number of people assisted across…
Helvick Head RNLI Called Out to Assist two Children Adrift on Inflatable off Clonea Beach
19th July 2022 RNLI Lifeboats
Helvick Head RNLI went to assist two children today (Tuesday 19 July) at Clonea Beach after they were swept out to sea on an inflatable. With Force 2-3 north westerly winds and calm seas, the volunteer crew launched their inshore…
Kilmore Quay RNLI Called to Assist Three Young People Aboard a Drifting RIB with Engine Failure
19th July 2022 RNLI Lifeboats
Kilmore Quay RNLI launched at 9 pm last night (Monday 18 July) to assist three young people on board a four-metre RIB that had suffered engine failure approximately one mile south of the Great Saltee Island. The volunteer crew were…
Galway RNLI Rescues Six People From Water After Group Gets Cut off by Tide at Rabbit Island
19th July 2022 RNLI Lifeboats
Galway RNLI rescued six people who got into difficulty in the sea off Rabbit Island on Monday evening (18 July). The group who had walked over to the island at low tide became stranded by the incoming tide and were attempting…
Minister Humphreys Opens New Clare Water Safety Rescue Centre at Revamped Lahinch Leisure Centre
18th July 2022 Water Safety
A €6m revamp of Lahinch Leisure Centre in Co Clare, which includes a dedicated water safety centre, has been officially unveiled today (Monday 18 July) by Minister for Rural and Community Development, Heather Humphreys. The newly redesigned family-friendly, state-of-the-art facility features a…
Howth RNLI Launch Lifeboats to Three Incidents on Dublin’s Hottest Day on Record
18th July 2022 RNLI Lifeboats
The volunteer lifeboat crew of Howth RNLI launched both their inshore and all-weather lifeboats to three separate incidents today (Monday 18 July), the hottest day on record in Dublin. The inshore lifeboat was launched at 2.20pm to reports of a…
Dun Laoghaire Harbour RNLI Rescues Four Teenagers Swept out to Sea by the Outgoing Tide at Dollymount
18th July 2022 RNLI Lifeboats
An all-female lifeboat crew from Dun Laoghaire RNLI rescued four teenagers yesterday evening (Sunday 17 July) after they were overcome by the outgoing tide and found clinging to The Wooden Bridge at Dollymount. The volunteer crew were alerted shortly after…
Nine Rescued by Red Bay RNLI after Vessel Hits Submerged Object Near Fair Head and Takes on Water
17th July 2022 RNLI Lifeboats
Five adults and four children have been rescued by lifeboat crew from Red Bay RNLI after their vessel hit a submerged object this afternoon (Sunday, 17 July) and started taking on water, near Fair Head near Ballycastle. Lifeboat crew from…
