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RNLI lifeguards carry out two mass rescues in one day on Cranfield Beach
Image: Nigel Millard RNLI lifeguards sprang into action last Tuesday in two dramatic back-to-back mass rescues, just days after returning...
Jul 9
Emergency services rescue injured man from rocks at Glenarm Harbour
Images: NIFRS North Emergency services carried out a coordinated rescue operation on Sunday evening, 29 June, after a man sustained an...
Jun 30
Community Rescue Service leads multi-day search operations across Belfast and beyond
The Community Rescue Service (CRS) teams have carried out an extensive series of coordinated search and rescue operations across multiple...
Jun 20
Portrush RNLI crew launch to aid fishing vessel in difficulty off Portrush Harbour
Portrush RNLI launched their all-weather lifeboat on Saturday evening following a report of a fishing vessel with four people on board...
Jun 15
Larne RNLI rescues three after receiving distress call from boat on Antrim coast
Three people were safely rescued by Larne RNLI on Thursday evening after their small pleasure boat suffered engine failure close to...
May 23
Community Rescue Service launches recruitment drive across Central District
The Community Rescue Service (CRS) Central District has opened its latest recruitment drive, calling on members of the public to join its...
Apr 30
Portrush RNLI launched to reports children and adult in difficulty on West Strand
This afternoon (Saturday 12 April) Portrush InshoreLifeboat was requested to launch by Belfast Coastguard to reports of persons in...
Apr 12
First shout for RNLI volunteer crew member
Larne RNLI came to the aid of two people onboard a broken-down Rib this afternoon (11 April), and for one of the volunteer crew, it was a...
Apr 11
New rescue figures reveal RNLI came to the aid of 469 people in Northern Ireland last year
The RNLI has today released its rescue figures for 2024, which show the charity came to the aid of 469 people in Northern Ireland last...
Apr 6
Community Rescue Service is firmus energy networks’ Charity of the Year
Pictured (L-R) is Community Rescue Service Regional Commander Sean McCarry OBE, firmus energy network’s Laura Cassley and Lisa McCarthy,...
Feb 28
Larne RNLI rescues two people onboard small fishing boat on Larne Lough
Larne RNLI came to the aid of two people onboard a small fishing boat that broke down close to Ballylumford Power Station on Saturday...
Feb 24
Portrush RNLI Volunteers receive commendations from the RNLI
Five volunteer crew members of Portrush RNLI were presented with Medical Director Commendations from the RNLI on Saturday, November 30. ...
Dec 2, 2024
Person rescued after falling at Giants Causeway on Antrim coast
This afternoon (Sunday 1 December) Portrush All Weather Lifeboat (ALB) was requested to launch by Belfast Coastguard to reports of a...
Dec 1, 2024
NI Fire & Rescue Service assist with 85 flooding incidents during Storm Bert
Northern Ireland Fire & Rescue Service (NIFRS) responded to multiple calls for assistance on Saturday morning and early afternoon (23...
Nov 23, 2024
easyJet partners with the Search & Rescue Dog Association Ireland North
easyJet has partnered with Northern Ireland emergency search and rescue dog charity, SARDA IN, to allow their highly-trained dogs to...
Nov 20, 2024
Dangerous winds sweep the Causeway Coast: Walkers rescued in dramatic operation
Coleraine and Ballycastle Coastguard rescue team members crawling across the field on Saturday. The scenic Causeway Coast turned perilous...
Oct 12, 2024
Mandy hangs up her pager after 26 years of service with HM Coastguard
On the stroke of midnight, September 30, 2024, Mandy Johnston, a dedicated Coastguard Rescue Officer, turned off her pager for the last...
Oct 5, 2024
RNLI Redbay take part in nine hour call-out to rescue couple off Mull of Kintyre coast
RNLI Redbay and Campbeltown at sea with the casualty vessel off the Mull of Kintyre coast. Red Bay and Campbeltown RNLI rescue two people...
Aug 27, 2024
Helicopter rescue operation at Kinbane Castle following serious injury
Coleraine and Ballycastle Coastguard Rescue Teams in action at Kinbane Castle. In a dramatic rescue operation on Monday afternoon (19...
Aug 20, 2024
Police and CRS teams searching for Stephen Watterson have recovered a body
Police and Community Rescue Service searching for missing person Stephen Watterson, have recovered a body in the Tobermore Road area of...
Jun 14, 2024
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