Baltimore RNLI were called out to provide assistance to a windsurfer in difficulty in Baltimore harbour, West Cork yesterday evening. The volunteer lifeboat crew launched their inshore lifeboat at 6.30pm following a request from the Irish Coast ...

TEN sailors involved in a yacht race avoided tragedy earlier today following a lucky escape that saw their safe return to dry land.

“Getting stranded is not good for them. It is very stressful for them. It is much better to get them back to water before the tide goes out.”

Baltimore RNLI was called out this afternoon to provide a medical evacuation from Cape Clear Island off the coast of West Cork. The volunteer lifeboat crew launched their all-weather lifeboat just before 2.40pm, following a request from the Irish ...

Volunteer crew members at Crosshaven RNLI came to the aid of a windsurfer who had gotten into difficulty in East Cork earlier today.

CROSSHAVEN Coast Guard successfully brought a man to safety this afternoon who had fallen off a cliff in Graball. At approximately 4.50pm this afternoon, Crosshaven Coast Guard was tasked by MRSC Valentia to a male who had fallen approximately 20 ...

Castletownbere lifeboat was launched last night to go to the immediate assistance of a yacht that had broken away from its mooring at Trafrask on the shores of the Beara peninsula in West Cork.

Baltimore RNLI came to the rescue on Thursday night after a yacht taking part in the Rolex Fastnet Race suffered power problems a mile east of the Fastnet Rock Lighthouse.

THE Castletownbere RNLI lifeboat was launched in the early hours of this morning as they successfully brought a yacht to safety.

THE public is being urged to ‘be there for Baltimore’ with a new fundraising initiative in aid of the RNLI Baltimore Lifeboat and their life-saving work. As Covid-19 restrictions continue to ease, activities ashore and at sea are at their busiest.

CASTLETOWNBERE RNLI was involved in a dramatic rescue of a man and his dog in two separate rescue missions this morning.

A well-known ex-rock band stage manager was rescued at sea by the Kinsale RNLI on Saturday.

A lone sailor was rescued off the coast of Cork this morning, after his yacht suffered a broken mast plus steering and engine failure after 14 days at sea.The Courtmacsherry All-Weather Trent Class RNLI Lifeboat was called out at 9.10am, to go to ...

A mechanical fault at sea resulted in four people being rescued by the Crosshaven RNLI this afternoon close to Fort Camden.The Crosshaven RNLI was notifed by the Irish Coast Guard of a broken down Bayliner boat at around 5.40pm on Sunday and asked ...

A yacht with mechanical issues was rescued by the Union Hall RNLI on Tuesday night off Toe Head in West Cork. The volunteer crew were requested to launch their inshore lifeboat Margaret Bench of Solihull, by the Irish Coast Guard.

The volunteer crew at Crosshaven RNLI have been paged to respond to two taskings over a 12 hour period today. Shortly after 2pm this afternoon the crew was paged to attend a 24' vessel with engine problems.

I NEVER knew that shellfish are vegetarians!I learned that during the week when talking to Joe Silke, Director of Marine Environment and Food Safety Services at the Marine Institute, the State research agency based at Rinville on the edge of Galway ...

A fishing trawler, with six crew on board, was towed to safety in the early hours of the morning, with Castletownbere RNLI Lifeboat Operations Manager, Paul Stevens, saying that the quick response of the RNLI helped ensure “a potential critical ...

Water safety organisations have teamed up with Local Authorities to highlight the danger of using inflatable toys in open water ahead of what is likely to be a busy summer at the seaside.

Baltimore RNLI provided assistance to a yacht in difficulty in Baltimore harbour this afternoon in their second callout of the day.

GEARING up for what it expects to be a busy summer, the RNLI has launched its Mayday Mile campaign in a bid to raise much-needed funds.

A Cork hotel has paid tribute to a staff member who lost his life in a tragic accident in West Cork at the weekend. Conor King, from Douglas, died after he fell down a 50 foot cliff blow-hole near the Old Head of Kinsale on Saturday evening.

Ballycotton RNLI Lifeboat assisted two incidents on Sunday; a fishing vessel with engine trouble south of Cork Harbour and a 6. 5 meter semi-rigid pleasure boat with engine trouble anchored in Cobh harbor with two people on board.

Courtmacsherry RNLI have issued water safety advice, following a hectic weekend of call outs to distressed swimmers and water users.

A Cork kite surfer carried out a heroic rescue at sea on Friday when a female swimmer got into difficulty at Broadstrand on the Seven Heads Peninsula in West Cork. The RNLI received an emergency call at 5.20pm on Friday evening to come to the aid of ...

CROSSHAVEN RNLI was tasked to help another vessel earlier today for the second time in two days.In a post on their Facebook page, they said that their volunteer crew was paged at 11.31am this morning to a 32’ sports cruiser that went aground at ...

One adult and four teenagers were rescued near Capel Island, off Knockadoon Head in east Cork this afternoon when the two small sailing boats they were in capsized.

The RNLI and the Irish Coast Guard are urging people to be cautious if on or near the water over the Easter break following an increase in the number of call-outs.

LATEST: All seven crew members of a stricken fishing boat near Castletownbere have been airlifted to safety, following a nerve-racking ordeal that lasted almost two days.

Six people were assisted by Crosshaven RNLI yesterday, after their motorboat ran out of fuel.  The crew responded to pagers yesterday afternon at 3. 35pm.

THE Courtmacsherry All-Weather Trent Call RNLI Lifeboat was called to assist a surfer who had got into difficulty off Garrettstown this afternoon.The RNLI Lifeboat was called out at 3.40pm to assist the surfer who had got into difficulty off ...

A seriously ill skipper was assisted by Castletownbere RNLI last night. Just after 11pm the lifeboat was tasked by Valentia Coastguard Radio to go to the assistance of a 30-metre Spanish-registered fishing trawler off the West Cork coast.

A man was successfully airlifted by Rescue 115 and taken to Cork University Hospital following an emergency callout on Friday evening.

After almost half a century volunteering with the RNLI, Kieran Cotter has stood down. He tells CHRIS DUNNE about the highs and lows of his career and what he is planning next

KIERAN Cotter retired as Coxswain of the Baltimore Lifeboat on December 30 after 45 years of dedicated service. The Cape Clear native leaves behind a great legacy following his distinguished career with the Baltimore Lifeboat.

Youghal RNLI has posted an impactful video on social media warning the public about the power of winter waves. "Half of the people who die at the coast didn't plan to enter the water. "The power of winter waves can catch you out," the video states.

The parents of a 20-year-old Crosshaven RNLI crew member are asking Cork people to support the charity’s Christmas appeal to help volunteers continue their lifesaving work through the challenges of Covid-19.

Baltimore RNLI performed a medical evacuation this morning from Heir Island, off the coast of West Cork.

Baltimore RNLI were called out to provide assistance to an injured woman late last night.

Crosshaven RNLI were battling the elements yesterday evening, facing waves of up to two metres as they joined a multi-agency search.

Baltimore RNLI were called out to provide a medical evacuation yesterday - the third in as many days. They were called to the latest incident at Sherkin Island off the coast of Baltimore, West Cork.

The Baltimore RNLI were called out twice in a 14 hour period to provide two separate medical evacuations from Cape Clear Island off the coast of Baltimore, West Cork.

CALLS have been made for restrictions on the use of inflatable devices at sea following a string of incidents in Cork and across the globe that have put lives at risk.

A FISHING boat with two people on board was towed to safety in the early hours of this morning off the coast of West Cork.The Margaret Bench of Solihull lifeboat was launched from Union Hall just before 5.50am to respond to the fishing vessel west ...

The RNLI have urged people to be wary when walking near water after they had to rescue woman who was injured in a fall in Youghal Harbour this evening.

Volunteer crew members at Kinsale RNLI were called out yesterday evening to assist four people after a RIB they were on board lost power.  The alarm was raised at approximately 6pm yesterday evening.

FOUR people were rescued off the coast of west Cork last night after their yacht got into difficulty. The four were on board the yacht near Union Hall when it suffered engine difficulties at around 9pm.

A search for a sinking vessel in Cork has been stood down after being declared a hoax. Volunteers from the Crosshaven RNLI were tasked to respond to reports that a vessel with four people on board was sinking off Spike Island.

A 35-year-old man, who is understood to be from Cork City, is in a very serious condition in hospital with possible spinal injuries following a diving incident at Nohoval Cove near Kinsale today.

A man in his 30s is in critical condition after a diving accident at Nohoval Cove in Cork.