Warnings issued for those partaking in water activities over the Easter Weekend
The Coast Guard, RNLI and Water Safety Ireland have issued a joint water safety appeal asking people to take some basic precautions to stay safe when they visit the coast or participate in water activities, coastal or inland. With the evenings getting brighter and the weather improving, more…
Bundoran RNLI to feature on BBC Two tonight
The RNLI volunteer crew at Bundoran will feature in the brand new series of BBC Two’s Saving Lives at Sea this evening. The documentary series lets viewers witness rescues through the eyes of the RNLI lifesavers while also telling the story of lifeboat crews, rescuees and their families. …
Water safety advise issued ahead of Easter Weekend
In the lead up to the Easter bank holiday weekend, the Coast Guard, RNLI and Water Safety Ireland have issued a joint water safety appeal. The organisations and are asking people to take some basic precautions to stay safe when they visit the coast or participate in water activities,…
RNLI advise people to stay away from the water ahead of Storm Arwen
The RNLI are advising people to stay away from the water during Storm Arwen. A Status Yellow warning for high winds has been issued for Donegal and a seperate one for Sligo and Mayo ahead of Storm Arwen. The warnings are valid from 3pm this afternoon with Met Eireann predicting…
People reminded to stay safe around water this bank holiday weekend
The Irish Coast Guard and RNLI have issued water warnings for the north west region ahead of the Bank Holiday weekend. The respective warning have been made after recent demand for their services. The Coast Guard and RNLI are expecting a busy May Bank Holiday weekend on the coasts and…
RNLI launch Mayday Mile fundraiser
RNLI lifesaving crews in County Donegal launched their all-weather and in-shore lifeboats 56 times last year, bringing 82 people to safety. Twenty-one of those launches were during the hours of darkness. Bundoran RNLI launched 18 times last year, coming to the aid of 19 people. The figures have been released…
People asked to be safe around water this Easter weekend
The Coast Guard, RNLI and Water Safety Ireland are issuing appeals for people to be safe if near water this Bank Holiday weekend. People are being asked to stay away from the edges of waterways within their 5k boundaries over Easter. While the weather is beginning to get warmer, water…