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RNLI North Coast receives prestigious ‘999 Hero’ accolade
RNLI North Coast team members David Robinson and Beni McAllister received the award from Four Star Pizza CEO Colin Hughes and stars of...
Jul 2, 2024


Larne RNLI inshore lifeboat called out twice over two days
Larne RNLI were requested to launch on June 2 to reports of a small inflatable boat that had broken down between the maidens lighthouse...
Jun 6, 2024


Larne RNLI celebrates charity’s 200th milestone with gala ball raising £4,657
Photos: Sam Johnson, Chain Media Larne RNLI celebrated the RNLI’s 200th anniversary with a gala ball held at Magheramorne Estate, raising...
Mar 30, 2024


Getting ready for Portrush Raft Race 2024
The planning for Portrush Raft Race is ‘full steam ahead’ to be ready for 25th and 26th May! The event will take place on Saturday 25th...
Mar 28, 2024


RNLI lifeguards set to return to Causeway Coast for Easter break with new operational hours
The RNLI lifeguard team are returning to patrol seven beaches along the Causeway Coast over the upcoming Easter period. The lifeguard...
Mar 25, 2024


Lifeguard Academy launched by Council and RNLI
Mayor of Causeway Coast and Glens, Councillor Steven Callaghan launches the Lifeguarding Academy with Carl Russell from Sub 6, Conard...
Mar 14, 2024


Surfer recalls rescue as RNLI celebrates 200 years and over 146,000 lives saved
Surfer Matthew Best from Lisburn pictured with RNLI Lifeguard Supervisor Annie Jagoe who was involved in his rescue at Benone Beach....
Mar 4, 2024


GREAT NEWS - Portrush Raft Race 2024 is GO!
Portrush Raft Race will go ahead in 2024 thanks to Portrush Yacht Club and the RNLI. The event will take place on Saturday 25 and Sunday...
Feb 22, 2024


Police confirm a woman has died after being retrieved from water on Antrim coast
The Police Service of Northern Ireland has this evening confirmed that a woman has died following an incident in Glenarm, County Antrim....
Oct 19, 2023


Major rescue operation launched on Antrim coast
A major search and rescue operation got underway on Thursday afternoon, 19th October, on the Antrim coast after it was reported a woman...
Oct 19, 2023


Two Ulster voices feature on RNLI podcast series
Inset: Paddy McLaughlin from RNLI Red Bay, County Antrim Stories of lifeboat building and a novel approach to a water safety campaign...
Oct 17, 2023


RNLI Larne volunteers rescue swimmer off County Antrim coast
The Larne RNLI volunteer team came to the aid of a swimmer who got into difficulty half a mile from Portmuck Harbour this afternoon...
Oct 4, 2023


Causeway Coast lifesaving story features on RNLI 200 Voices podcast
RNLI Crew member Annie Jagoe A remarkable story from an RNLI lifeguard on duty on Benone Beach is the feature podcast this Friday (15...
Sep 12, 2023


Larne RNLI assists five paddleboarders and two fishermen in two call outs in quick succession
Larne RNLI has come to the aid of five paddleboarders and two fisherman in back-to-back call outs in quick succession. The volunteer crew...
Sep 8, 2023


RNLI reminds public to stay safe at coast during heatwave
The RNLI is urging people visiting the coast this week to stay safe amid the continued good spell of warm weather forecast. With the...
Sep 5, 2023


Larne RNLI rescues person in small boat that gets lost in thick fog off the Copeland Islands
Larne RNLI came to the aid of a person on Saturday night (2 September) following a request by Belfast Coastguard that a 3.5 metre rigid...
Sep 4, 2023


Coastguard and RNLI launch to double incident on County Antrim coast
HM Coastguard along with RNLI lifeboats were tasked to two incidents on the County Antrim coast on Sunday evening, 3 September. Both...
Sep 4, 2023


Lifesaving stories from Ireland: RNLI launches 200 Voices podcast to mark bicentenary
Remarkable stories from around Ireland will be shared as part of the RNLI’s new 200 Voices podcast launched last week (Friday 18 August...
Aug 29, 2023


Portrush RNLI launches to Mayday call near Portstewart
The scene at Portrush Harbour where RNLI crews handed the casualties into the care of NIAS. (Images: McAuley Multimedia) Portrush RNLI...
Aug 19, 2023


Larne RNLI rescue two people in the water at Portmuck
Larne RNLI were requested to launch both of their lifeboats by Belfast Coastguard to reports of two people in the water 200 metres from...
Aug 18, 2023
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