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Swimmers in difficulty at Donegal beach - RNLI warns that storms make beach more dangerous

Lough Swilly RNLI is warning swimmers to be extra cautious when taking to the water following an incident at Ludden Beach. A spokesperson said: "There was an incident yesterday [Saturday] at Ludden Beach when swimmers got into difficulty. "It is ...

20 Feb 2022 at 15:32

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30 year service award for man who joined RNLI after he was himself was rescued

An incident that could very well have ended with two young men losing their lives at sea turned out to be a lifechanging moment for one of them. After being rescued by the RNLI, a young Seamus McDaid dedicated himself to the service, and to ...

26 Jun 2022 at 12:52

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RNLI volunteer hangs up his yellow wellies after a quarter century of service

After 25 years of dedicated lifeboat service at Lough Swilly RNLI, Seosamh Mahon has decided to hang up the yellow wellies. A spokesperson for Lough Swilly RNLI took to social media to say: "We wish him well for the future and thank both ...

25 Jan 2023 at 10:45

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Inishowen to get sight of Ireland’s new youth development tall ship

Ireland’s most recently acquired youth development tall ship will arrive in Ireland for the very first time from Sweden when it passes Greencastle to travel along the east side of Inishowen and up Lough Foyle to Derry. Grace O’Malley, a ...

19 Jul 2022 at 14:03

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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 people had been cut off ...

24 Jul 2024 at 23:29

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Fishing boat hit with mechanical difficulties towed to safety by RNLI

A fishing vessel with two crew on board which developed mechanical difficulties off the Donegal coast has been towed to safety by a lifeboat. The vessel got into difficulty three nautical miles off Malin Head in the early hours of ...

30 Jun 2022 at 13:27

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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

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Ill fisherman winched from boat and taken to Letterkenny University Hospital

A fisherman who became ill on board a boat has been brought by helicopter to Letterkenny University Hospital. A spokesperson for Lough Swilly RNLI said the crew were paged at 13.07 on Monday. They were tasked by Malin ...

23 Aug 2022 at 02:20

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 ...

27 Jun 2023 at 08:51

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Rescue of sheep trapped on Donegal cliff ledge by kayaker recalled in new book

A dramatic Donegal lifeboat rescue at Leenan Head features in a new book launched today which details first-hand accounts from RNLI lifesavers about some of the most dramatic and heart-warming animal rescues ...

14 Apr 2022 at 14:27

Inishowen

Man rescued on Lough Swilly after jet ski breaks down

A man has been rescued by the RNLI on Lough Swilly after the jet ski he was operating developed mechanical problems. The Lough Swilly RNLI’s inshore lifeboat went to the assistance of the man just off ...

12 Aug 2024 at 12:09

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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 ...

01 Jan 2024 at 17:50

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