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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

Local News

Chris’s Quest visits Arranmore RNLI Station

Car mechanic and keen amateur photographer Chris Mason is driving on a mission to raise funds for the RNLI by visiting every lifeboat station in the UK and Ireland. He is going to spend his free time during weekends and holidays over the next ...

23 May 2022 at 16:27

South Donegal

2022 Bundoran 10 beneficiaries, RNLI and Tir Chonaill AC receive almost €14,000

Bundoran 10 organisers were delighted to present their two community and charity beneficiaries with the proceeds from this year's event, which was held back in March. Almost €14,000 was raised after the new event which replaced the old Cara ...

29 May 2022 at 07:11

Local News

End of an era as Bundoran RNLI stalwart hangs up his yellow wellies

Described by well wishers as a legend and a gentleman, Captain Hugh Anthony (Tony) McGowan has retired from Bundoran RNLI. Mr McGowan was Lifeboat Operations Manager of Bundoran RNLI of 25 years. A spokesperson said: "It is the end of an ...

31 Mar 2022 at 14:03

Donegal MD

Two people rescued from Lough Swilly

Two people were rescued from the water in Rathmullan in the early hours of Thursday. The Lough Swilly Lifeboat was tasked at 12.44am by Malin Head Coast Guard radio to assist two persons in the water. The volunteer crew were quickly on ...

23 Dec 2021 at 10:06

Local News

Grandson of Donegal Coxswain awarded RNLI gold medal for gallantry during WW2 returns from Boston to join crew

The grandson of a distinguished Donegal Coxswain who was awarded the RNLI’s gold medal for gallantry for his role in the rescue of 18 crew on a Dutch steamer in 1940, has returned home from Boston to become the third generation in his ...

13 Dec 2021 at 11:40

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 ...

04 Mar 2023 at 09:10

Local News

Bundoran RNLI issues warning about local riptide as lifeguard season ends

As bathing season draws to a close, Donegal County Council is winding down its lifeguard presence on Donegal's beaches. RNLI Bundoran Lifeboat Station has reminded people that the beach lifeguards on the town's main beaches are ...

31 Aug 2023 at 23:31

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 ...

27 Jun 2023 at 08:41

Pictures & Videos

In Pictures: Meet your local emergency services heroes with Bundoran RNLI

Bundoran RNLI hosted an open day with representatives from a range of Donegal’s emergency services. Photographer Philip Mulligan was on hand to capture the day in pictures. Always a popular family fun day out, this event ...

21 Aug 2023 at 15:58

Glenties MD

Rescue mission after fishing vessel runs aground on Inis Meáin Island

At approximately 6am this morning, the Rescue Coordination Centre at Malin Head received a distress call from a 12-metre fishing vessel with 4 people onboard off the coast of Gaoth Dobhair. The vessel had run aground on ...

31 Jan 2024 at 11:06

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 ...

10 Jan 2024 at 12:14

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