Plans for new lifeboat station on Arranmore


PLANS have been submitted for a state-of-the-art RNLI lifeboat station in Arranmore on the site of the current station on the north-east side of the island. The original RNLI station was first established in 1883 with the present single storey all weather station opened on 1st August 1997 by the singer Daniel O’Donnell. However, it […]

Nine people rescued after boat got into difficulty


NINE people had to be rescued by the RNLI after their boat’s propellor became tangled in Lobster fishing lines.  On Sunday, Lough Swilly RNLI Lifeboat was called by the Irish Coast Guard at 2.18pm to rescue a small fishing boat just off Dunaff Head. The boat which had nine people on board got into difficulty […]

Kayakers rescued off Portsalon pier


Lough Swilly RNLI along with Mulroy Coast Guard were tasked with rescuing three kayakers that got into difficulty just north of Portsalon pier yesterday evening. One of the casualties was picked up by a small fishing boat in the area, the other two made their way onto rocks and were assisted by a paddle boarder. […]

Public urged to support Lifeboat Flag Day


The annual Lifeboat Flag Day will be held in Letterkenny this Friday and the public is being urged to support the volunteers. There will be bucket collections around the town raising much needed funds for the RNLI. An RNLI Spokesperson said: “Lifeboat crews give voluntarily of their time and risk their own lives to save […]

Fisherman rescued off Arranmore


A FISHERMAN who was injured on a crabbing vessel off Arranmore Island has been hospitalised after a rescue mission this morning. The Arranmore RNLI lifeboat was launched at 10.30am to assist the man who was on a 40 foot trawler 40 miles north west of Arranmore. The man was brought to Burtonport Harbour where he […]