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Police confirm a woman has died after being retrieved from water on Antrim coast
The Police Service of Northern Ireland has this evening confirmed that a woman has died following an incident in Glenarm, County Antrim....
Oct 19, 2023

Major rescue operation launched on Antrim coast
A major search and rescue operation got underway on Thursday afternoon, 19th October, on the Antrim coast after it was reported a woman...
Oct 19, 2023


Two Ulster voices feature on RNLI podcast series
Inset: Paddy McLaughlin from RNLI Red Bay, County Antrim Stories of lifeboat building and a novel approach to a water safety campaign...
Oct 17, 2023


RNLI Larne volunteers rescue swimmer off County Antrim coast
The Larne RNLI volunteer team came to the aid of a swimmer who got into difficulty half a mile from Portmuck Harbour this afternoon...
Oct 4, 2023


Causeway Coast lifesaving story features on RNLI 200 Voices podcast
RNLI Crew member Annie Jagoe A remarkable story from an RNLI lifeguard on duty on Benone Beach is the feature podcast this Friday (15...
Sep 12, 2023

Larne RNLI assists five paddleboarders and two fishermen in two call outs in quick succession
Larne RNLI has come to the aid of five paddleboarders and two fisherman in back-to-back call outs in quick succession. The volunteer crew...
Sep 8, 2023


RNLI reminds public to stay safe at coast during heatwave
The RNLI is urging people visiting the coast this week to stay safe amid the continued good spell of warm weather forecast. With the...
Sep 5, 2023


Larne RNLI rescues person in small boat that gets lost in thick fog off the Copeland Islands
Larne RNLI came to the aid of a person on Saturday night (2 September) following a request by Belfast Coastguard that a 3.5 metre rigid...
Sep 4, 2023


Coastguard and RNLI launch to double incident on County Antrim coast
HM Coastguard along with RNLI lifeboats were tasked to two incidents on the County Antrim coast on Sunday evening, 3 September. Both...
Sep 4, 2023

Lifesaving stories from Ireland: RNLI launches 200 Voices podcast to mark bicentenary
Remarkable stories from around Ireland will be shared as part of the RNLI’s new 200 Voices podcast launched last week (Friday 18 August...
Aug 29, 2023


Portrush RNLI launches to Mayday call near Portstewart
The scene at Portrush Harbour where RNLI crews handed the casualties into the care of NIAS. (Images: McAuley Multimedia) Portrush RNLI...
Aug 19, 2023


Larne RNLI rescue two people in the water at Portmuck
Larne RNLI were requested to launch both of their lifeboats by Belfast Coastguard to reports of two people in the water 200 metres from...
Aug 18, 2023


Rescue operation launched after boat bursts into flames on Co Antrim coast
Images: McAuley Multimedia A rescue operation was launched off the County Antrim coast this evening, Monday 14 August, after a boat burst...
Aug 14, 2023


Cushendall RNLI volunteers take to pitch at Croke Park to highlight water safety
Cushendall RNLI volunteers from Red Bay lifeboat station took to the pitch during Sunday’s (9 July) All-Ireland senior hurling...
Jul 11, 2023


RNLI lifeguards return to daily patrols as peak summer season makes a start
RNLI lifeguards return to all beaches along the Causeway Coast and county Down this weekend as peak season begins bringing daily patrols...
Jun 23, 2023


Portrush RNLI Lifeboats launched to reports of a person unresponsive on rocks
Portrush RNLI (Image: Coleraine Coastguard) Portrush RNLI was requested to launch by Belfast Coastguard at 7.15pm on Tuesday evening to...
Jun 21, 2023


Portrush RNLI launched to assist boat near Ballycastle
Portrush RNLI was requested to launch by Belfast Coastguard at 1.26am (Sunday morning, 11th June) to reports of a small motor cruiser...
Jun 11, 2023


MAYDAY - Put your best foot forward this May to help the RNLI keep people safe this summer
With demand for its lifesaving services at a high, the RNLI is putting out its own Mayday call ahead of MayDay (tomorrow, Monday 1 May)...
Apr 30, 2023


Portrush RNLI name inshore lifeboat The Ken Blair at harbour ceremony
Portrush RNLI hosted a special ceremony on Saturday (15 April 2023) at the harbour when their D class lifeboat was officially named The...
Apr 16, 2023


Coastguard warns of dinghy dangers after launching to incident on Bann
HM Coastguard has warned the public of the dangers of using inflatable dinghies on open water after being tasked to the scene of an...
Apr 13, 2023
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