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Three people rescued by lifeboat on Lough Derg

Briain Kelly - September 12, 2022 0

Three people were rescud on Lough Derg over the weekend after their boat ran aground on rocks, one of whom suffered minor injuries. The Lough...

Lough Derg lifeboat rescues family of four adrift in rough weather

Briain Kelly - August 21, 2022 0

The Lough Derg RNLI lifeboat rescued a family of four aboard a boat with engine failure in rough waters and heavy weather this week. The...

Man rescued from the water in the Claddagh

Briain Kelly - August 11, 2022 0

A man was rescued from the water down by the Claddagh in Galway City on Thursday afternoon. Gardaí attended the scene of an incident at...

High temperature weather warning for Galway this weekend as 29C forecast

Briain Kelly - August 11, 2022 0

A status yellow weather warning for high temperatures during this week's heatwave has been extended to Galway for the weekend. The warning will now apply...

Public reminded of dangers of cold-water shock as temperatures rise

Michael Malone - August 10, 2022 0

The RNLI, Irish Coast Guard and Water Safety Ireland are urging people to plan for their personal safety when visiting the coast or when...

Six rescued from Galway Bay after getting stranded

Michael Malone - July 19, 2022 0

Six people were rescued by Galway RNLI yesterday afternoon after a group got into difficulty in the Galway Bay waters trying to swim to...

Man in his 40s dies after getting into difficulty while swimming

Briain Kelly - July 13, 2022 0

A man in his 40s has died following after getting into trouble in the water on the west coast of Ireland last night. The man...

Lifeboat rescues three people and a dog

Briain Kelly - July 12, 2022 0

The Lough Derg RNLI Lifeboat came to the rescue of three people and a dog lost on a speedboat late at night near Portumna...

Back to back call outs for Lough Derg Lifeboat

Briain Kelly - July 5, 2022 0

It was a busy weekend for the Lough Derg RNLI lifeboat, as they had two back to back call outs to boats in trouble...

Fireworks display causes false alarm for Aran Islands lifeboat

Briain Kelly - June 12, 2022 0

The Aran Islands RNLI were on the lookout for for a boat in distress last week, but it turned out that a fireworks display...

Lifeboat volunteer takes the Helm

Briain Kelly - May 31, 2022 0

Lifeboat volunteer Steve Smyth, who was inspired to join the RNLI by his own rescue, has taken the helm at Lough Derg after two...

Hundreds of cyclists Lap the Lake in charity appeal

Briain Kelly - May 16, 2022 0

In its most ambitious fundraiser undertaken to date, the Lough Derg Lifeboat Station drew out hundreds of people to Lap the Lake recently. The highly...

New Clifden lifeboat given emotional welcome after week-long voyage

Michael Malone - May 15, 2022 0

Clifden RNLI's new all-weather 'Launch a Memory' lifeboat arrived to an emotional welcome from crowds gathered in the Connemara community on Saturday. The St. Christopher...

Clifden Lifeboat coming home with 10,000 memories

Briain Kelly - May 11, 2022 0

A new lifeboat will arrive at the Clifden RNLI station this week, bearing the memories of 10,000 people who have passed. The Shannon Class all-weather...

Injured man rescued from the water after nasty fall from Clifden Quay

Briain Kelly - April 27, 2022 0

An injured man was rescued from the water after hitting a boat following a dangerous fall from Clifden Quay on Tuesday. The man fell a...

Lapping the Lake at Lough Derg

Briain Kelly - March 25, 2022 0

Take a lap around the lake at Lough Derg in support of the lifesaving RNLI, while taking in some of the region's breathtaking scenery. The...

Fishermen rescue teenage kayakers in trouble

Briain Kelly - March 21, 2022 0

Local fishermen and the Clifden RNLI lifeboat launched to the rescue of kayakers in trouble off the cost near Letterfrack over the weekend. The Clifden...