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11-year-old girl rescued after being injured on west Cork island

An 11-year-old girl has been rescued after being injured following a fall on Bere Island off the west Cork coast. Castletownbere RNLI lifeboat was launched within minutes of the call on Saturday, departing just after 10pm. The volunteer crew was ...

14 Aug 2022 at 19:00

National News

Lifeboats deployed from UK and France after fire on board ferry in the Channel

Three lifeboats from Kent and a French tug were deployed in the Channel on Friday evening after a fire started on a ferry with nearly 200 people on board. HM Coastguard has said it was alerted to a blaze in the engine room of the Isle of ...

04 Mar 2023 at 09:10

Local News

Five rescued after nine-hour Lough Swilly RNLI operation

Five people were taken to safety after a nine-hour mission by the Lough Swilly lifeboat crew on Monday. The Lough Swilly RNLI received a page at 8.13am on Monday. They were alerted to assist a fishing vessel with five people on board 25 ...

27 Jun 2023 at 08:51

Local News

Lough Swilly RNLI congratulates latest inshore lifeboat helm, Barry Johsnton

Lough Swilly RNLI volunteer Barry Johnston has passed out as a helm on the organisation’s inshore lifeboat, the Atlantic 85. RNLI assessor Mark Mitchell said he was delighted to be able to pass Barry. On behalf of the RNLI, he thanked ...

10 Jan 2024 at 16:04

National News

WATCH: Onlookers cheer as Irish emergency services rescue kayaker stuck in cave

These are the dramatic moments that show a kayaker being rescued from a cave off Owey Island yesterday (Sunday September 10). The kayaker raised the alarm when he got into difficulty at around 3pm. As the video shows, the Atlantic ...

11 Sept 2023 at 10:53

Local News

Lough Swilly RNLI hosting Open Night for people interested in volunteering

Lough Swilly RNLI is holding an open night for anyone who is interested in helping to save lives at sea. The event takes place at Ned’s Point on Tuesday, April 30 starting at 7.30pm. A spokesperson said: “Following our ...

25 Apr 2024 at 17:42

Local News

Lough Swilly lifeboat's John McCarter hangs up his pager

The RNLI Lough Swilly Lifeboat’s operations manager, John McCarter, has retired. After 20 years with the RNLI, Mr McCarter hung up his pager on New Year’s Day. “Everyone at the station would like to wish John and his ...

01 Jan 2024 at 17:50

National News

WATCH: Thrilling rescue of little dog who fell from cliff at Irish tourist spot

An Irish rescue crew has saved the life of a little dog after a fall from a cliff in Co Cork. The Baltimore Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) crew rescued Dixie, a terrier mix dog, after she fell from a ...

19 Mar 2024 at 15:44

Local News

Two people rescued from rocks in Lough Swilly

Two people cut off by high tide on rocks in Lough Swilly were rescued on Wednesdsay night. The Lough Swilly lifeboat was tasked by the Malin Head Coast Guard at 9.24pm. A member of the public reported that two ...

24 Jul 2024 at 23:29

National News

Search for young boy at Cliffs of Moher 'paused' due to bad weather conditions

A search operation for a young boy reported missing in the vicinity of the Cliffs of Moher in Co Clare will start again when weather conditions improve, gardai have said. The search involving Garda and other ...

24 Jul 2024 at 18:25

Local News

One Moment for One Crew: Lough Swilly RNLI marks 200 years

Lough Swilly Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) is celebrating the 200th anniversary of the RNLI which was founded in 1824. RNLI representatives from Lough Swilly participated in a special photo ...

02 Aug 2024 at 14:21

Local News

'True lifesaving legend': Lough Swilly RNLI coxswain George O'Hagan set to retire

Long-time Lough Swilly Lifeboat Station coxswain George O’Hagan will retire this week. The Buncrana man will hang up the pager after 36 years of incredible service having been involved from the ...

29 Dec 2024 at 18:12

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