Lough Derg RNLI assists 4 people on a 36ft cruiser aground at Gortmore

Earlier today Thursday 18 April, Valentia Coast Guard requested Lough Derg RNLI lifeboat to launch to assist 2 people on a 36ft vessel reported aground inside Navigation Mark H at Gortmore Point.     At 1.03pm Lough Derg RNLI lifeboat Jean Spier launched with helm Eleanor Hooker, crew Steve Smyth, Chris Parker and Joe O’Donoghue on board. […]

Lough Derg RNLI launched to assist a family of 4 on a 34ft cruiser aground near Portumna

Earlier today, Sunday 24 March, whilst out on exercise, Lough Derg RNLI lifeboat ‘Jean Spier’ was requested by Valentia Coast Guard to assist a family of four on a 34ft cruiser aground near Portumna, at the northern end of Lough Derg. Valentia Coast Guard had been alerted following a 999 call from a member of […]

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 […]