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Lifeboat assists cruiser with fuel issues

The Lough Derg RNLI lifeboat was launched this evening to assist four people on a 35ft cruiser that had suffered fuel problems on the eastern shore of the lake.

RNLI assists broken down cruiser on Lough Derg

The Lough Derg RNLI was tasked last evening to assist a person on a 28ft cruiser that suffered engine failure on the lake near Mountshannon on the Clare shore.

Concern over increase in Jet ski incidents

A recent spate of Jet Ski (Personal Watercraft) infringements into swimming areas, resulting in a greater risk to members of the public and increased demands on Search and Rescue organisations, has prompted five organisations to issue a joint appeal to jet ski users.

Rescue 115 airlifts injured to hospital after island crash

Two people were airlifted to hospital while three others were evacuated by lifeboat after a road traffic collision on one of the Aran Islands in the early hours of the morning.

Mark presents Lough Derg RNLI with lifeboat model

RNLI lifeboat enthusiast Mark Conway, accompanied by his carer Ivana Kottesova, visited Lough Derg RNLI lifeboat station recently to present volunteers with a model he made of their Atlantic 85 lifeboat, Jean Spier.

Lough Derg RNLI welcomes four local volunteers

Lough Derg RNLI lifeboat station has welcomed Stephen Seymour, Ania Skrzypczynska, Ciara Moylan and Richard Nolan as new volunteers to the RNLI family. 

Busy start for new Kilrush RNLI Operations Manager

Kilrush RNLI's new Lifeboat Operations Manger (LOM) Shawna Johnson has hit the ground running in her new post already managing two calls over the Bank Holiday weekend.

Water safety advice for Bank Holiday weekend

The Coast Guard and RNLI are expecting a busy May Bank Holiday weekend on the coasts and inland waters, with more people enjoying the...

Kilrush RNLI volunteers in Mayday funds appeal

The RNLI is launching its Mayday Mile fundraiser as the charity’s rescue figures for 2020 show that volunteer lifeboat crew at its lifeboat station in Kilrush, county Clare launched nine times and brought 11 people to safety. Three of those launches were carried out in the hours of darkness.
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