RNLI Archives - The Clare Herald

Search and Rescue

The Lough Derg RNLI lifeboat was tasked this afternoon to a report of a 36ft vessel reported aground at Gortmore Point. Watch officers at the...

Pat Flynn - April 18, 2024

Search and Rescue

The Lough Derg RNLI lifeboat was called out this afternoon to assist a lone sailor on a 35ft cruiser reported adrift on the lake,. Watch...

Pat Flynn - March 30, 2024

Search and Rescue

The Lough Derg RNLI lifeboat was tasked this morning to assist a family of four on a 34ft cruiser that ran aground near Portumna,...

Pat Flynn - March 24, 2024

Water Safety

The Irish Coast Guard, Water Safety Ireland and the RNLI have issued a joint water safety appeal, asking people to stay safe when in,...

Pat Flynn - March 16, 2024

Water Safety

Ahead of the first long weekend of 2024 celebrating St Brigid, the Irish Coast Guard, RNLI and Water Safety Ireland have issued a joint...

Pat Flynn - February 2, 2024

Search and Rescue

In 2023, the Irish Coast Guard coordinated responses to 2,788 incidents which is the second highest number in 5 years (2,976 in 2021). August was...

Pat Flynn - December 28, 2023

Water Safety

The Irish Coast Guard, Water Safety Ireland and the RNLI have issued a joint appeal for the festive season, urging people to be mindful...

Pat Flynn - December 24, 2023

Emergency Response

A man is recovering in hospital after he was rescued from a lake in Co Clare this morning after faint calls for help were...

Pat Flynn - December 17, 2023

Missing Person

Update: Friday, November 17th - The search for a young man last seen in Co Clare has been stood down after a body discovered on...

Pat Flynn - November 17, 2023