Lough Derg RNLI assists 2 people on a 16ft motorboat with engine failure at Young Island
At 12.58pm on Sunday afternoon 21 May, as volunteers were leaving the station following their morning exercise, Valentia Coast Guard requested Lough Derg RNLI lifeboat to launch to assist 2 people on a 16ft motorboat with engine failure and at anchor at Young Island in Scarriff Bay. At 1.09pm Lough Derg RNLI lifeboat Jean Spier launched […]
Lough Derg RNLI assists 3 people on a 34ft cruiser aground in Cloondavaun Bay
On Sunday afternoon 14 May, Valentia Coast Guard requested Lough Derg RNLI lifeboat to assist three people on a 34ft cruiser reported aground in Cloondavaun Bay on the north-western County Clare shore of Lough Derg. At 12.07pm Lough Derg RNLI lifeboat Jean Spier launched with helm Owen Cavanagh, crew Chris Parker, Joe O’Donoghue and Oisín Higgins […]
Lough Derg RNLI assist 6 people on a 40ft cruiser aground inside Rabbit Island on the Galway shore
On Sunday evening, 30 April 2023, Valentia Coast Guard requested Lough Derg RNLI to launch following a report from a member of the public that a 40ft cruiser was aground inside Rabbit Island and the Split Rock navigation mark near Rossmore Quay on the Galway shore. At 6.13pm Lough Derg RNLI lifeboat Jean Spier launched with helm Owen […]
Lough Derg RNLI launched to search for a possible missing person and to assist a kayaker in difficulty in the water
At 10.28am on Monday morning 10 April, Valentia Coast Guard requested Lough Derg RNLI to launch following a report from a resident on Illaunmore that a speedboat was at an unsafe location north of the island and appeared not to have anyone on board. Valentia Coast Guard requested the lifeboat to check the vessel and […]
Lough Derg RNLI celebrates lifesaving role of volunteers as charity marks International Women’s Day
For generations, women have saved lives, launched lifeboats, and raised millions for the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI). At Lough Derg RNLI Station, several women on both the lifeboat and in fundraising are continuing this lifesaving legacy. Ania Skrzypczynska, a busy mother of one, joined Lough Derg RNLI as a volunteer crew member in 2020. Ania, […]
Lough Derg RNLI brings back ‘Lap of the Lake’ charity cycle after success of last year’s event
Following the success of the inaugural ‘Lap the Lake’ last May, in which 250 cyclists raised funds for the RNLI, the Lough Derg RNLI Fundraising committee are bringing it back. The event will take place on Saturday 6 May and will raise funds for the RNLI’s local lifeboat station, which is operated by volunteers on Lough […]
Lough Derg RNLI fundraising branch calls on new volunteers to join its lifesaving crew
Just like the charity’s lifeboats, the RNLI’s fundraising team need a dedicated volunteer crew. Volunteers are at the heart of the RNLI and make up 95% of its people. They are ordinary people who do extraordinary things and without them, the organisation couldn’t continue to save lives at sea or on inland waters. But it’s […]
Lough Derg RNLI volunteers thank Assessor Trainer of almost 20 years after her final class and assessments
Helena Duggan, an RNLI Assessor Trainer who has delivered training and assessments at Lough Derg RNLI for almost 20 years was treated to a surprise leaving party by station volunteers this week. Yesterday (Wednesday, 14 December) Helena Duggan and her fellow Assessor Trainer Seán Ginnelly came to Lough Derg RNLI lifeboat station as part of […]
Lough Derg RNLI launched to assist a family of 4 on a 43ft cruiser with engine failure
On Thursday afternoon August 18, Valentia Coast Guard requested Lough Derg RNLI lifeboat to assist a family of four on a 43ft cruiser with engine failure, adrift in heavy weather. At 5.02pm Lough Derg RNLI lifeboat Jean Spier launched with helm Steve Smyth, Keith Brennan and Chris Parker on board. The lake was rough, […]
Lough Derg RNLI is recruiting new volunteers to join their lifesaving team for shore duty in roles as Deputy Launching Authority, Additional Lifeboat Mechanic and Tractor Driver
Shore crew have a central role in securing the safety of the lifeboat and the men and women launching their craft to rescue those in peril on the water. They ensure the successful and smooth operations of the RNLI’s lifesaving work within the station. As a volunteer with the RNLI you will gain new skills […]
