NEWS

Sep 8, 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 5, 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 4, 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...

Aug 29, 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 19, 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 18, 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 14, 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...

Jul 11, 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...

Jun 23, 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 21, 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 11, 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...

Apr 30, 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 16, 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 13, 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 12, 2023

Busy Easter period for Larne RNLI with four call outs in five days

Larne RNLI’s volunteer crew were called out four times over the Easter period to assist people in trouble at sea. The four call outs...