People called on to get involved in Fish Friday to help lifeboat members

People in Cork and across the country have been asked to support the Royal National Lifeboat Institution’s (RNLI) ‘Fish Friday’ fundraising drive this August.

Taking place throughout the month, RNLI Fish Friday encourages people to come together with friends and family to enjoy their favourite fish dish on any Friday in August, whilst raising money to help save lives at sea.

Whether it’s a fish and chip takeaway on the beach, a summer barbecue, a ready-made fish dish from the supermarket, a full-blown dinner party or just a fish finger sandwich, every pound and euro raised will go towards supporting the RNLI’s volunteer lifeboat crews and beach lifeguards around Ireland and Britain.

Those interested are asked to organise an event, inviting friends and family along and asking each guest to donate what they can.

“Taking part in the RNLI Fish Friday is a great way for people to support volunteer crews like mine,” said Susanne Deane, Crosshaven RNLI crew member.

“We really appreciate the support of the public. We simply couldn’t do our job without the lifesaving training and equipment they help to fund.

“As a volunteer lifeboat crew member, on-call to save lives at sea, I’m very used to meals being interrupted by the sound of the pager.

“I hope that everyone taking part in RNLI Fish Friday has a great time with family and friends — hopefully with no interruptions!”

To sign up to take part in RNLI Fish Friday, visit rnli.org/supportfishfriday

Once signed up, participants will be provided with a unique fundraising page to share with their guests, as well as links to everything they need to host the event.