Lough Derg RNLI appeals to businesses to be local lifesaving ambassadors in their community
Lough Derg RNLI is appealing to businesses in the community to become RNLI local ambassadors by sharing key water safety advice to help keep people safe. On average, 175 people lose their life around the coast of Ireland and the UK each year. Tragically, these deaths are accidental. But together, the RNLI and the […]
Lough Derg RNLI assists three people on an 18ft motor boat in Portumna
Lough Derg RNLI was requested to launch yesterday afternoon (Sunday 2 February), by Valentia Coast Guard to reports of three people in difficulty on an 18ft motor boat in Portumna, at the northern end of Lough Derg. At 3.49pm, the inshore B-Class lifeboat Jean Spier launched with volunteer crew Eleanor Hooker as helm, Lian […]
Lough Derg RNLI rescue two people on a 35ft cruiser with engine failure
Lough Derg RNLI was called out today (Monday 2 September) to assist two people whose cruiser had suffered engine failure close to Mount Shannon. At 12.43pm the Atlantic 85 lifeboat Jean Spier was launched with volunteer crew Lian Knight, Stephen Smyth and helm Owen Cavanagh onboard. Winds were south westerly, force 4/5 and visibility was poor. […]
Lough Derg RNLI rescues man on 18ft boat that sustains engine failure at Mountshannon Harbour
Lough Derg RNLI came to aid of man whose 18ft boat got into difficulty yesterday evening (Tuesday 30 July) having sustained engine failure by Mountshannon Harbour on the Clare Shore. At 7.10pm, the inshore lifeboat was launched at the request of Valentia Coast Guard with volunteer Helm Eleanor Hooker and crew members Ger Egan, Chris […]
Lough Derg RNLI welcome Coastal Review Team in Dromineer
On Wednesday 3rd July 2019, the Coastal Review Team from RNLI Headquarters in Poole travelled to Dromineer to meet with volunteers from Lough Derg RNLI for a formal review of the lifeboat station. The coastal review takes place every five years and is designed to discuss the operation and performance of the RNLI lifeboat […]
Lough Derg RNLI holds Naming Ceremony for new Atlantic 85 B-911 ‘Jean Spier’
At 2.30pm, Saturday, May 11 2019, Lough Derg RNLI held their naming ceremony for their new inshore lifeboat, the Atlantic 85 B911 ‘Jean Spier’, in Dromineer. The new B class lifeboat was donated to the RNLI by Robert Spier and his late wife Jean Spier. As active supporters of the RNLI they had together decided […]
Lough Derg RNLI launch to assist 4 adults and 3 children on a 60ft vessel aground in Coose Bay
At 3:40pm Thursday 18th April, Lough Derg RNLI were requested by Valentia Coast Guard to assist 7 people on a 60ft cruiser aground in Coose Bay, between Split Rock and Hagen Rock. Volunteer crew, with helm Eleanor Hooker, Owen Cavanagh, Keith Brennan and Doireann Kennedy arrived on scene and assessed the situation. Two experienced marine […]
Lough Derg RNLI assist nine people on 55ft vessel aground near Drominagh
At 11.30am on Sunday morning 31 March, Lough Derg RNLI was requested by Valentia Coast Guard to go to the assistance of a cruiser with nine people onboard that had run aground on some rocks near Drominagh. The conditions were calm with good visibility. Volunteer crew got the call during a routine training exercise with […]
Lough Derg RNLI’s new Atlantic 85 inshore lifeboat Jean Spier officially goes on service
The volunteer crew at Lough Derg have had intensive training over recent months in preparation for the new lifeboat Jean Spier to be officially declared a search and rescue asset. The lifeboat will now replace Elsinore, the station’s outgoing Atlantic 75 lifeboat which while on service on Lough Derg since November 2015, launched 51 times […]
Lough Derg RNLI launch to assist two adults on a 30ft cruiser with electrical failure deep in Youghal Bay, off GarryKennedy
At 2pm, Monday July 16, Valentia Coast Guard requested lough Derg RNLI to launch to assist two adults on a 30ft cruiser in difficulty. The vessel was reported to be inside Youghal Bay, off Garrykennedy, on the eastern shore of Lough Derg. Winds were westerly, Force 4, gusting 5, with frequent heavy squalls. Visibility was […]
