The Irish Coast Guard and the RNLI have called on the public to pay particular attention to their personal safety…
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Lead StoriesNews
RNLI priest Fr Liam waves goodbye to Arranmore for new posting
by Staff Writer 6 years agoArranmore RNLI’s volunteer crew, family and friends gathered together in the lifeboat station for a barbecue yesterday to say farewell to crew member…
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Lead StoriesNews
Two rescued from vessel taking in water off Fanad Head
by Stephen Maguire 6 years agoTwo people were rescued off the coast of Donegal last night (Sat). The pair were in a small boat which…
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Lead StoriesNews
Young woman hospitalised after falling from Bundoran cliffs
by Rachel McLaughlin 6 years agoA major emergency rescue operation was launched on Saturday night after a young woman fell from a cliff at Tullan…
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News
Mary Hickey back in Donegal for another incredible RNLI fundraiser
by Rachel McLaughlin 6 years ago‘Lap Of The Map’ Runner Mary Hickey is back in the north west for a week of cycling as part…
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Floating SectionLead StoriesNews
Figures reveal Donegal’s lifeboat volunteers saved 69 people in 2018
by Stephen Maguire 6 years agoThe RNLI is asking the public to ‘give it some welly’ and answer their Mayday call after another hugely busy…
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The organisers of the RNLI charity lunch have revealed that they raised a total of €700 for 59 Lifeboats, including four…
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Lead StoriesNews
Three fishermen rescued in 11 and a half hour mission off Donegal
by Rachel McLaughlin 7 years agoThree fishermen were rescued off Donegal yesterday morning after an 11 and a half hour call-out for RNLI volunteers. The…
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A Donegal lifeboat crew responded to an emergency call – only to discover those in trouble were taking part in…
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The Annual Lifeboats Bucket Collection will take place in Letterkenny this Friday 3rd August at various shopping centres and areas…
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Lead StoriesNews
Further sadness as second person dies following Malin Head fishing tragedy
by Stephen Maguire 7 years agoA second person has now died following the capsizing of a boat off Co Donegal this afternoon. A 16-year-old youth,…
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Lead StoriesNews
Man and boy saved after emergency incident off Donegal beach
by Rachel McLaughlin 7 years agoA man and a boy were rescued by volunteers from Bundoran RNLI, with assistance from local surfers and beachgoers, following an…
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Aldi Stores are answering the ‘Mayday Call’ in support of the RNLI by having a Mayday collection at all stores…
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News
Fancy going for a ‘Stroll on Sunday’? Here’s where you can take part and support the RNLI
by Elaine McCallig 7 years agoThe annual SOS (Stroll on Sunday) 5k walks and runs will take place across the county today. Walks will take…
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LifestyleNews
Bad weather won’t stop 65-year-old Mary making her miles matter
by Rachel McLaughlin 7 years agoA brave woman is refusing to let the cold snap stop her running around Donegal’s coastline as part of her…
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Floating SectionLead StoriesNews
Six fishermen rescued after boat suffers mechanical failure off Fanad Head
by Stephen Maguire 8 years agoSix fishermen have been rescued off the coast of Donegal after their vessel suffered mechanical failure overnight. The Lough Swilly…
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Lead StoriesNews
Buncrana Pier Tragedy: Diver tells how he couldn’t open doors on submerged car
by Stephen Maguire 8 years agoAn RNLI diver who was the first to reach a car in which five people drowned has told of how…
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News
WATCH: Six fishermen rescued in 15-hour mission off stormy Donegal coast
by Rachel McLaughlin 8 years agoSix fishermen have been safely rescued after a lengthy 15 hour mission in rough seas off Malin Head. A fishing vessel…
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Lead StoriesNews
Lifeboats tasked to rescue vessel in ‘horrendous conditions’
by Rachel McLaughlin 8 years agoThe Portrush Lifeboat and Lough Swilly RNLI are assisting a fishing vessel which got into difficulty off the coast of…
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Floating SectionLead StoriesNews
Brave Arranmore lifeboat crew complete gruelling 14 hour rescue
by Elaine McCallig 8 years agoThe Arranmore RNLI Lifeboat crew have finally arrived home after a rescue which took fourteen and a half hours to…