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Lough Derg RNLI crew in BBC TV series

The volunteer members of the Lough Derg RNLI lifeboat will be among the Irish crews to feature in the new series of the popular BBC television series 'Saving Lives at Sea.'

Search mounted after red flare seen in Galway Bay

A search was launched in Galway Bay this evening following reports that a red flare between the Aran Islands and the mainland.

Status Yellow rainfall warning for Clare

Met Éireann has issued a Status Yellow rainfall warning for seven counties including Clare.

RNLI launched to aid cruiser in difficulty 

The Irish Coast Guard requested Lough Derg RNLI lifeboat to launch to assist 2 people on a 27ft cruiser suffering engine trouble in the rough weather conditions. The cruiser was reported to be one nautical mile north of Illaunmor.

Rescue 115 assists in vessel on fire incident

A search and rescue operation was mounted off the west coast this afternoon after three people on board a rigid inflatable boat (RIB) were forced to abandon their vessel after a fire was reported to have broken out on board.
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Busy weekend for search and rescue crews

The Lough Derg RNLI lifeboat was launched earlier this evening to assist 4 adults on a 30ft cruiser that had run aground at Skehanagh, on eastern, Tipperary shore of Lough Derg behind Illaunmor. 

Four rescued after boat took on water

A rescue operation was mounted this afternoon following reports that a vessel with four people on board was taking on water and at risk of sinking.

Basking shark tagged off Clare spotted near Scotland

A basking shark tagged off County Clare last month has been re-sighted off the west coast of Scotland.
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