A volunteer mountain rescue team, which also responds to callouts in Co Clare, will host a unique moonlight event this October to help raise funds for their own dedicated headquarters.
The Lough Derg RNLI lifeboat was called out assist a family of four on a 43ft cruiser that suffered engine failure and was left adrift on the lake in heavy weather.
Lough Derg RNLI is recruiting new volunteers to join their lifesaving team for shore duty in roles as Deputy Launching Authority, Additional Lifeboat Mechanic and Tractor Driver.