Search Underway on Lough Derg after damaged boat discovered
A search is underway on Lough Derg for the owner of a boat that was discovered upturned and damaged in the Youghal Bay area last night near Garrykennedy. The RNLI lifeboat and others resumed the search this morning. Navy and Garda Divers have been notified and the local Lough Derg Sub Aqua Club S&R unit […]
On Sunday July 15 Volunteers from Lough Derg RNLI Lifeboat Station had a major exercise that lasted from 2pm until 6pm.
Huge thanks to Angus Levy from Shannon Castle line cruise hire company, who very kindly made one of his cruisers available to the station for the exercise, and got involved himself. RNLI Crew Member Owen Cavanagh allowed us to use his yacht ‘Charlie’s Angels’ and taught crew about de-rigging a yacht under sail. Nick Theato, […]
Lough Derg RNLI Lifeboat was launched to assist 3 persons aboard a 32ft cruiser whose engine overheated and failed.
On Sunday July 8 Lough Derg RNLI lifeboat was requested by Valentia Coast Guard to assist 3 persons on board a 32ft crusier that was in danger of grounding on the Goat Road, south of Bellevue Point, after its engine had dangerously overheated. The skipper of the cruiser switched off his engine to prevent an […]
Lough Derg RNLI Volunteer Crew members heading to Lifeboat College
Lough Derg RNLI Volunteer Crew members Ben Ronayne and David Moore are off to the Lifeboat College, Poole in Dorset, this Sunday for a week Crew Training. We wish them every success, those of us who have been to the college, know that it will be one of the most positive, energetic and […]
Lough Derg RNLI Lifeboat assists 15 persons aboard a 40ft cruiser that ran aground on Cormorant Island
On Tuesday July 3 at 21.04hrs, Lough Derg RNLI lifeboat was concluding its exercise for the evening when it was requested by Valentia Coast Guard to assist 15 persons on board a crusier that had grounded by Cormorant Island, north of Illaunmore and about 4nm from Dromineer Bay. The lifeboat, with Helm Peter Clarke, Ben […]
Lough Derg RNLI Lifeboat launched to assist 15 persons aboard a 40ft cruiser
On Monday July 2 at 17.24hrs, Lough Derg RNLI lifeboat was requested by Valentia Coast Guard to assist 15 persons on board a crusier that had grounded off Kylenoe Point on the northeastern shore of Lough Derg. At 17.35hrs, the lifeboat launched with Helm Eleanor Hooker, Robbie Garland and Owen Cavanagh on board. Winds were […]
Lough Derg RNLI Lifeboat assisted 3 teenagers in difficulties off Garrykennedy
At 12.55hrs today, April 3, Lough Derg RNLI Lifeboat was requested to launch by Valentia Coast Guard, to assist three persons in difficulty in their 14ft sailing dinghy off Garrykennedy. The lifeboat launched at 13.10 with helm Peter Clarke, Lian Knight and Ben Ronayne on board. Winds were north north-west, F6 gusting 7 with […]
Lough Derg RNLI Lifeboat assists three persons after their yacht capsized and sank close to Hare Island on Lough Derg
Lough Derg RNLI Lifeboat assists three persons after their yacht capsized and sank close to Hare Island on Lough Derg Of this rescue RNLI Lifeboat Helm Colin Knight said “these three people were very very lucky; the passing yacht only became aware of their plight when, on tacking, one of sailors heard calls for help […]
