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RNLI award for Lough Derg volunteer Eleanor

Lough Derg RNLI Helm and former Lifeboat Press Officer, Eleanor Hooker has been awarded the RNLI's ‘Excellence in Volunteering’ award in recognition of her outstanding contribution as a lifeboat volunteer.

Naming ceremony for new Lough Derg lifeboat

Lough Derg RNLI held their naming ceremony for their new inshore lifeboat, the Atlantic 85 B911 ‘Jean Spier’, in Dromineer. 

Man rescued from drifting boat on Lough Derg

A man was rescued this afternoon on Lough Derg after his cruise boat was left drifting without power having suffered engine problems.

Another cruise boat grounding on Lough Derg

Boat users are being reminded to remain within navigation channels on Lough Derg following another cruise boat grounding this morning.

RNLI asking public to ‘give it some welly’ for...

Kilrush RNLI is asking the public to support Mayday, the charity’s annual fundraising campaign. The appeal comes as the RNLI announced their rescue figures for 2018. Lifeboat crew in Kilrush launched four times and brought eleven people to safety.

RNLI lifeboat assists 7 on grounded cruiser

The Lough Derg RNLI lifeboat assisted four adults on three children after their boat lost steering and ran aground this afternoon.

Major maritime rescue exercise in Galway Bay

A major multi-agency mass-rescue exercise was held in Galway Bay this afternoon.

Lone boatman assisted by Lough Derg RNLI

The Lough Derg RNLI was called out this afternoon to assist a person on a 27ft cruiser that had suffered engine failure and ran aground at Gortmore Point.

New lifeboat enters service on Lough Derg

A new Atlantic 85 class inshore lifeboat has officially entered service at Lough Derg RNLI.
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