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# lifeboat - Friday 31 May, 2019
The RNLI is getting a new lifeboat to serve the east coast of Ireland
The Michael O’Brien Shannon class lifeboat is due to arrive at Clogherhead at 1.31pm on Sunday.
# lifeboat - Saturday 18 November, 2017
Searches to take place for man last seen entering the water in Galway
The man was last seen on Tuesday.
# lifeboat - Tuesday 7 November, 2017
Mystery of enormous 60-foot whale washed up dead on Donegal island
The enormous baleen whale had been dead for about two weeks. How it died is a mystery however.
# lifeboat - Sunday 19 February, 2017
Man rescued after being found clinging to his kayak off Cork coast today
The kayaker was in the water for 45 minutes before he was rescued.
# lifeboat - Wednesday 24 August, 2016
Search resumes for man in his 20s who got into difficulty swimming off Donegal coast
The search resumed at first light.
# lifeboat - Sunday 21 August, 2016
Lone 60-year-old sailor rescued amid storm-force conditions
The yachtsman’s VHF radio was washed overboard before his rescue, which saw the RNLI lifeboat spending 12 hours at sea.
# lifeboat - Wednesday 17 August, 2016
Injured sailor clinging to side of boat rescued off Cork coast
Crosshaven RNLI lifeboat rescued the man from the East Ferry channel yesterday evening.
# lifeboat - Monday 8 August, 2016
15 people had to be rescued in multiple incidents at sea yesterday
Three separate marine rescues were carried out yesterday.
# lifeboat - Thursday 12 May, 2016
Four swimmers rescued after getting caught in rip current off Dublin coast
A RNLI volunteer entered the water to rescue the casualties over risk of hypothermia.
# lifeboat - Sunday 13 March, 2016
Walkers rescued after being surrounded by rising tide
The water became waist deep.
# lifeboat - Wednesday 3 February, 2016
Watch: Fishermen rescued from stricken trawler off Dublin in 3am call-out
High winds hampered the rescue mission – with the towline snapping three times on the way back to port.
# lifeboat - Tuesday 22 December, 2015
Lifeboat crew rescues boat that lost power in gale force winds
The three people on board the boat had been carrying out work in the area.
# lifeboat - Monday 9 November, 2015
Irishman drowned on holidays in Portugal
The 69-year-old was pulled out of the water by a lifeboat on Saturday afternoon.
# lifeboat - Friday 2 October, 2015
Star Wars executives left some Hollywood dollars behind them on Skellig Michael
The film-makers made a donation to the local lifeboat crew.
# lifeboat - Sunday 30 August, 2015
Man dies off Wexford coast after a day's leisure fishing turns to tragedy
A total of 10 people were taken from the water having been there for five hours.
# lifeboat - Friday 7 August, 2015
Man hit by propeller of out-of-control boat after falling overboard
He was rushed to hospital by helicopter.
# lifeboat - Sunday 12 April, 2015
Crew of five rescued from fishing boat that got into difficulties
Another rescue involved a dog that fell of a cliff.
# lifeboat - Thursday 19 March, 2015
Bear Grylls wants to help save Ireland's most famous lifeboat
The Sir Samuel Kelly was involved in a number of high-profile incidents.
# lifeboat - Sunday 15 March, 2015
Surfer winched to safety from base of Cliffs of Moher
Several emergency crews responded to the incident.
# lifeboat - Sunday 16 November, 2014
Lifeboat scrambled to help 90-foot trawler 'drifting' off West Cork
The trawler is now being towed back to Kinsale.
# lifeboat - Sunday 2 November, 2014
Sailor with suspected spinal injuries rescued during yacht race
He was hit by a fallen mast in Dublin Bay.
# lifeboat - Wednesday 1 October, 2014
Here's how to NOT launch a lifeboat, ever
Right so, at least they tried.
# lifeboat - Sunday 21 September, 2014
VIDEO: Stranded cow rescued from the bottom of a cliff by Waterford lifeboat
The steaks were high in this one. (Sorry).
# lifeboat - Thursday 4 September, 2014
Ireland's newest lifeboat station opens at Union Hall where the Tit Bonhomme tragedy happened
A team of 16 volunteers, including an electrician, an engineer and a fisherman, will operate the new lifeboat.
# lifeboat - Saturday 26 July, 2014
Family rescued by fishing trawler after their boat sank off Wicklow coast
The family of four, including two young children, ended up in the water after their boat sank.
# lifeboat - Thursday 3 July, 2014
LÉ Niamh comes to the aid of capsized boat in Cork Harbour
Two men were found standing on top of upturned craft, and brought back to shore for medical attention.
# lifeboat - Saturday 31 May, 2014
Fancy owning a piece of rock n' roll history AND helping save lives at sea?
Alright, that’s a slightly loaded headline… One of Rory Gallagher’s amps is for sale, though – and it’s for a very good cause.
# lifeboat - Tuesday 6 May, 2014
Man rescued from River Shannon by Limerick firefighters
The man in his 20s was treated at the scene and taken to hospital after the rescue.
# lifeboat - Sunday 13 April, 2014
Lifeboat crew save four as boat gets stuck in mud in Lough Mahon
The inflatable boat had run aground north of Hop Island.
# lifeboat - Sunday 6 April, 2014
Two sailors rescued from their fast-sinking yacht off Wicklow coast
With help from a much larger vessel, volunteers managed to save the yacht as well, though it was almost below the surface when they took the two sailors from it.
# lifeboat - Sunday 9 February, 2014
Divers search for missing man in River Lee
There were reports of a man in his 20s going into the river just before 5am this morning.
# lifeboat - Monday 6 January, 2014
Coast Guard warns people to get away from the sea as man injured at Howth pier
Heavy winds + strong waves = not a good idea to go walking along seafronts tonight.
# lifeboat - Friday 3 January, 2014
Video: Lifeboat launches search in rough seas - but it was a hoax call
The coastguard, RNLI and two helicopters were all involved in the search off Co Down after reports that a man had entered the sea to rescue his dog.
# lifeboat - Sunday 3 November, 2013
WATCH: Six rescued from yacht in gale force conditions
The crew became stranded in Dublin bay just after six last night. A RNLI crew member with a headcam captured the rescue on video.
# lifeboat - Tuesday 24 September, 2013
RNLI brings 15-year-old needing 'urgent medical attention' to mainland Cork
The RNLI crew delivered the teen into the care of the ambulance service and he was then transported to hospital.
# lifeboat - Friday 20 September, 2013
Five rescued from fishing vessel in 17-hour operation
The crew got into trouble when the vessel’s nets became entangled in its propellers.
# lifeboat - Monday 26 August, 2013
Coastguard and RNLI help teen who became "very unwell" during angling trip
The teenager was brought ashore, where she was met by the lifeboat doctor and the ambulance service.
# lifeboat - Saturday 24 August, 2013
Photos: 4 confirmed dead after helicopter ditches in North Sea
Fourteen people were rescued after the helicopter crashed into the sea off the Shetland Islands last night.
Pics: Four rescued off Achill after attaching boat to lobster pots to avoid being wrecked
The four were rescued after their boat ran into engine trouble.
# lifeboat - Thursday 22 August, 2013
Two fishermen rescued after open-top vessel crashes on rocks
The Rescue 118 helicopter was dispatched to the scene, but the men were pulled to safety by a lifeboat after the incident near Malin Head.
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PEOPLE AROUND IRELAND are staying at home as much as possible, bar essential workers, or cocooning if necessary due to official guidelines aimed at preventing the spread of Covid-19.
Many people who planned to attend religious services to mark Easter over the coming days will be unable to do so as a result of the restrictions.
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