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Irish Coast Guard urge public to ‘always think water safety’ ahead of sunny bank holiday weekend

The Irish Coast Guard, RNLI and Water Safety Ireland are appealing for people to take care when they are on or near the water ahead of a busy Bank Holiday weekend. Thousands are expected to flock to Ireland's beaches, lakes and rivers for the sunny ...

01 Aug 2024 at 17:05

Local News

Family of five rescued from cruiser on fire in Lough Derg

LOUGH Derg RNLI was launched to assist a family of five onboard a cruiser on fire following a Mayday call on Sunday. Valentia Coast Guard requested Lough Derg RNLI lifeboat to help those on board a 38ft cruiser on fire, by Castle Harbour, Portumna,...

19 Jul 2021 at 14:11

National News

How to spot a rip current 'faster than an Olympic swimmer' ahead of Bank Holiday Weekend

Ahead of the August Bank Holiday, the Irish Coast Guard has issued a safety warning to people planning on going for a swim. The weather forecast for the upcoming Bank Holiday weekend predicts strong winds with gusts up to Force 9 in some areas, ...

31 Jul 2025 at 13:04

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 cliff at the Beacon this ...

19 Mar 2024 at 15:44

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 was ...

11 Sept 2023 at 10:53

National News

Search continues for UK navy crew member off north-west coast of Ireland

A multi-agency search is continuing off the north-west coast of Ireland for a missing UK navy crew member. The crew member was last seen at around 10.30pm on Friday and the search is taking place in the sea off the north-west coast ...

16 Nov 2025 at 13:16

National News

Lough Derg RNLI lifeboat rescues 40 people off 40 foot passenger vessel

Lough Derg RNLI has rescued 40 people off a 40 foot passenger vessel in Co Galway. Yesterday afternoon (March 18), Valentia Coast Guard requested Lough Derg RNLI lifeboat to assist the vessel which ran aground on a rocky shoal off ...

19 Mar 2023 at 10:18

National News

RNLI lifeboat rescues yacht from Storm Betty

A RNLI lifeboat has battled Storm Betty to rescue a yacht in Co Kerry. The Castletownbere lifeboat was launched in gale force winds early on Saturday to assist two sailors whose yacht got into difficulties on the northern shore ...

19 Aug 2023 at 17:21

National News

Water safety advice issued as hot weather blankets country

With Met Éireann issuing a weather advisory for hot weather from today (Wednesday August 10) through to the rest of the week and the weekend, the RNLI, Irish Coast Guard and Water Safety Ireland are urging people to plan for ...

10 Aug 2022 at 18:00

National News

Four children among six airlifted to safety after emergency off Dublin coast

Four children were among six people rescued after being washed up on the rocks off the coast of Dublin. The rescue mission involved volunteer crew of the Howth RNLI as well as a Coast Guard helicopter. A family got into ...

03 May 2024 at 23:10

National News

'Consider wearing a wetsuit' - Swimmers urged to stay safe in cold water this bank holiday

The Irish Coast Guard is warning swimmers in Waterford and other coastal areas to take care near water over the bank holiday weekend. The safety appeal - issued jointly by the Irish Coast Guard, RNLI and Water Safety ...

02 Feb 2024 at 14:38

National News

Floating pink flamingo toy sparks multi agency air and sea rescue operation

An inflatable pink flamingo toy sparked a multi-agency sea rescue over the weekend, after it was reported that a boat was drifting off-shore. The Coast Guard Operations Centre confirmed they were notified of an ...

14 Aug 2023 at 14:55

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