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Back-to-back shouts for Lough Derg RNLI

The Lough Derg RNLI lifeboat responded to two emergency calls on Friday evening. 

Man dies in Ennis lake accident

A man has died after he got into difficulty while swimming in a lake in Co Clare last evening.

Children rescued from sea at Doughmore

An 8-year-old boy was dramatically rescued after he was swept out to sea at the notorious Doughmore Beach in West Clare yesterday.

Two found sleeping on drifting boat on Lough Derg

Two people were found sleeping on a boat after RNLI lifeboat volunteers were sent to investigate a report of a vessel adrift on Lough Derg.

Coast Guard attends boat aground on Lough Derg

The Killaloe unit of the Irish Coast Guard was tasked this evening to assist three people on board a grounded vessel on Lough Derg.

Swimmer airlifted to hospital after being rescued from sea

One person has been airlifted to hospital being rescued from the sea in Co Clare this evening. A second person managed to make it ashore safely.

Update: Second call-out for Killaloe Coast Guard

A major inter-county multi-agency search and rescue operation was mounted this afternoon after a kayaker got into difficulty on the River Shannon.

Kilrush RNLI and Rescue 115 tasked to Kerry search

The Kilrush RNLI lifeboat and Shannon-based Irish Coast Guard helicopter have been involved in a major search and rescue operation off the Kerry coast this evening.

Water Safety Appeal ahead of Bank Holiday 

Ahead of the August Bank Holiday weekend, the Irish Coast Guard, RNLI and Water Safety Ireland are appealing for people to take care when they are on or near the water.
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