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RNLI seeking ‘face-to-face’ fundraisers

The RNLI is currently looking to recruit more face-to-face fundraisers to help share vital safety messages and encourage new supporters to sign up and donate after the charity experienced a shortfall in funds last year. 

Multi-agency operation to rescue three on River Shannon

One person was treated in hospital after falling overboard from a boat that suffered engine failure on the River Shannon in Co Galway on Sunday afternoon.

Million-euro training fund helps local lifesaver learn vital skills

A newly recruited volunteer crew member at Lough Derg RNLI lifeboat station has had a vital part of their crew training funded by Lloyd’s Register Foundation.

378 lives saved by Coast Guard in 2019

The Irish Coast Guard has issued its end of year statement confirming that the service's three coordination centres handled a total of 2487 incidents while 378 lives were saved.

Coast Guard and RNLI issue holiday safety message

The Irish Coast Guard and the RNLI have called on the public to pay particular attention to their personal safety when engaging in any water based or coastal activities over the Christmas and New Year period.

Search for missing man stood down after body recovered

A search is expected to resume this morning for an elderly man reported missing in Co Clare yesterday.

RNLI volunteers facing Perfect Storm this Christmas

As Christmas approaches, the RNLI is issuing its own call for help as the charity’s volunteer lifeboat crews are getting busier.

RNLI recovers body from base of cliff in Clare

A body has been recovered from the base of a cliff in Co Clare this afternoon.

RNLI called to assist Coast Guard unit in Killaloe

An RNLI lifeboat crew was called to assist an Irish Coast Guard unit at a water rescue incident in Co Clare overnight, because they can’t currently launch their own rescue boats.
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