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Man’s body recovered in search after boat sinks in Carlingford Lough

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Rescue operation under way after boat sinks in Carlingford Lough

While air temperatures are warmer, sea and inland water temperatures around Ireland remain low.placeholder image

Water warning issued to Irish public ahead of June bank holiday

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Mother who lost five loved ones says Buncrana tragedy ‘feels like yesterday’

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Irish public urged to avoid water activities this Bank Holiday weekend amid seve...

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Fourteen people winched to safety from fishing vessel off Kerry coast

RNLI members, their families and the wider lakeside community gathered to celebrate volunteerismplaceholder image

Six RNLI volunteers recognised for lifetime commitment to charity

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Search ends for UK Navy crew member off north-west coast of Ireland

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

The RNLI all-weather lifeboat from Wicklow was deployed during the rescue operation | FILE PHOTOplaceholder image

RIP: Elderly woman dies after getting into difficulty in the sea off Wicklow co...

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

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'Another heartbreaking tragedy' - Missing Irish fisherman recovered off coast na...

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LIVE: Urgent search operation underway as fisherman falls overboard off coast of...

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Search for fisherman missing off Sligo coast

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American tourist in 'serious condition' after falling from cliff at Irish beauty...

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Man in his 40s dies following tragic swimming incident in Wicklow

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Irish lifeboat crew's open day cut short to assist stricken paddleboarders

Members of Achill RNLI came to the aid of three paddleboarders near Keem Bay

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The Courtmacsherry RNLI lifeboat had to be called out at 3:40am this morning to attend to the yachtplaceholder image

Groom-to-be helps rescue stricken yacht off Irish coast days before his wedding

A warning has been issued to people as strong Force 9 gusts are set to hit some areas this weekendplaceholder image

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

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Man pulled from water in Co Donegal dies in hospital

Large crowds on to the waters of Lough Ree and the river Shannon meant more calls for assistance were requiredplaceholder image

Good weather in Co Longford causes busy day for RNLI with crowds in waters

Lough Ree RNLI volunteers take to the pitch at Croke Park to promote water safetyplaceholder image

Lough Ree RNLI volunteers take to the pitch at Croke Park to promote water safet...

The volunteers and crew of Lough Ree RNLI has responded to five call outs and assisted 11 people in difficulty on the water in the past six weeksplaceholder image

Busy start to the season for Lough Ree RNLI

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Teenager’s body recovered after search off Donegal coast

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Multi-agency search launched off Donegal coast for missing swimmer

The operation was launched shortly before 11pm on Saturday night after the Coast Guard received an emergency call from another person on board the vessel | FILE PHOTOplaceholder image

'Man over board': Search operation launched off Irish coast after man falls from...

Michell Horohoe, Lanesboro; Vincent Rafter, Treasurer, Lough Ree RNLI; Alan Horohoe, Manager, SuperValu, Lanesboro; Eileen Browne, Lough Ree RNLI Fundraising team and Leah Horohoe, Lanesboroplaceholder image

Longford business makes generous new year donation to Lough Ree RNLI

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ALERT: Irish people hit with major sea warning amid Christmas swim season

Many people will also avail of the opportunity to participate in coastal walks and hikes. A warning has been issued to those people too.

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Left: RNLI volunteers: Tom McGuire, Vincent Rafter, Ciaran Curley, Bernie Larkin, Mary Hearty and Right: Vincent Rafter (Lough Ree RNLI) and James Richardson (911 Challenge)placeholder image

Lough Ree RNLI visited by London couple in their Porsche 911 in novel fund-raisi...

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

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Body found in search for boy missing at Cliffs of Moher

Joanne Walsh, CEO of Water Safety Ireland, Joanna Cullen, Irish Coast Guard and Linda-Gene Byrne, RNLI are asking communities to ‘PAUSE’ on World Drowning Prevention Dayplaceholder image

Urgent appeal to swimmers and bathers to 'act responsibly' to prevent further tr...

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Search for young boy at Cliffs of Moher 'paused' due to bad weather conditions

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Lough Ree RNLI volunteer takes to pitch at Croke Park to highlight water safety ...

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RIP: Body of man in his 50s recovered from water off the coast of Galway tourist...

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Body of man recovered off coast of Galway

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Urgent safety warning issued to public ahead of Bank Holiday weekend

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Body of mother-of-four recovered from Donegal lough after major search operation

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Six people including kids rescued from lake amid warning from RNLI

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

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RNLI rescues four stranded sailors after their vessel runs aground on Irish lake

Ed Totterdell, lifeboat operations manager at RNLI Dun Laoghaire Lifeboat Station, and lifeboat volunteer Andrew Sykes (RNLI/PA)placeholder image

Lifeboat volunteer describes moment of rescuing young girl at Dun Laoghaire Harb...

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Pockets of air in coat kept girl afloat after she was swept out to sea

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Girl rescued from sea as Storm Kathleen blows in

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Water safety warning issued to prevent tragedy ahead of Easter bank holiday week...

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WATCH: Thrilling rescue of little dog who fell from cliff at Irish tourist spot

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Two people rescued after yacht blown away from Irish coast

Santa Claus all set for Lough Ree RNLI Christmas Open Dayplaceholder image

Santa Claus all set for Lough Ree RNLI Christmas Open Day

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WATCH: Onlookers cheer as Irish emergency services rescue kayaker stuck in cave

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Search under way at Co Cork beach for missing child

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RNLI lifeboat rescues yacht from Storm Betty

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

Courtmacsherry Lifeboat arriving back into Courtmacsherry with the yacht safely alongsideplaceholder image

Crew of stricken yacht in 'good spirits' after 14-hour rescue mission

Crew members from Helvick Head RNLI in County Waterford came to the aid of the fisherman after he got into difficulty and needed assistanceplaceholder image

Fisherman rescued off Irish coast after boat breaks down in 'choppy' waters

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Leave the inflatable toys at home - June Bank Holiday water safety appeal

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

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Hundreds of plucky swimmers brave chilly sea for charity

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