THE YOUGHAL RNLI LIFEBOAT was launched on Saturday 14th of May 2011 at 3.12 pm to report of a 3.5 meter rib that had experienced engine failure four miles south of Ardmore.   The exact location of the rib was not known when the RNLI launched but managed to locate them thanks to the help of the Waterford Coast Guard Helicopter.

The Youghal RNLI under the helm of David Slattery and crew members Erik Brooks and Liam Keogh arrived on scene and found 5 persons on board the rib. They took all five on board the Lifeboat and established a tow to Ardmore pier where they were left safe and well.  The Youghal Lifeboat then returned to station.

 

Key facts about the RNLI

The RNLI charity saves lives at sea. Its volunteers provide a 24-hour search and rescue service around the Ireland and the UK. The RNLI operates over 230 lifeboat stations with 43 in Ireland. The RNLI is independent of the Coast Guard and government and depends on voluntary donations and legacies to maintain its rescue service. Since the RNLI was founded in 1824 its lifeboat crews and lifeguards have saved over 137,000 lives. The RNLI is a charity registered in England, Scotland and the Republic of Ireland.

Youghal RNLI Lifeboat Open Day – Sun.1st Aug. 2010

The Youghal RNLI Lifeboat will host their annual open day on Sunday 1st August 2010 from 11am to 5pm. The Lifeboat station and the Atlantic 75 class lifeboat will be open to the public and our voluntary lifeboat crew members will be on hand to show the public around and answer any questions. The Youghal Lifeboat crew will be demonstrating two launch and recovery’s of the Atlantic 75 Lifeboat.
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Youghal has been running a lifeboat station since 1839 and is still funded by voluntary contributions. A great day of festivities is promised on the day.  Lifeboat souvenirs will also be available at the event. We look forward to meeting you on the day.

The Youghal RNLI Lifeboat launched on Sunday 6th June at 15.44 to a report of a broken down jet ski somewhere between Red Barn and Capel Island.

The Lifeboat under the helm of Jason Ansbro and crew members Thomas Cliffe and Liam Keogh located the Jet Ski with one person on board at 15.50 where they took the casualty on board and proceeded to tow the Jet Ski ashore.  The casualty, a young male was safe and well.

For more information please telephone Noreen Varney Youghal RNLI Volunteer Lifeboat Press Officer on 0870506640.

RNLI online

For more information on the RNLI please visit www.rnli.ie  News releases and other media resources, including RSS feeds, downloadable photos and video, are available at the RNLI Press Centre www.rnli.ie/press

Key facts about the RNLI

The RNLI charity saves lives at sea. Its volunteers provide a 24-hour search and rescue service around the Ireland and the UK. The RNLI operates over 230 lifeboat stations with 43 in Ireland. The RNLI is independent of the Coast Guard and government and depends on voluntary donations and legacies to maintain its rescue service. Since the RNLI was founded in 1824 its lifeboat crews and lifeguards have saved over 137,000 lives. The RNLI is a charity registered in England, Scotland and the Republic of Ireland.

On Friday (4th December 2009), Youghal Coast Guard hosted a celebration for Clifford Winser (Retired Officer in Charge Youghal Coast Guard), to mark his recent retirement. Representatives of Ardmore, Ballycotton and  Gyleen Coast Guard attended. Mr. Norman Fullan attended on behalf of Coast Guard HQ.  Mr. John Goggin (Senior Helmsman) represented the local R.N.L.I.
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The local Coast Guard Unit presented Cliff with a glass anchor inscribed with the Coast Guard insignia and he also received a silver medallion, acknowledging his long service and contribution to the organisation.

Mr. Michael Lee, Officer in Charge presented both gifts. He spoke most eloquently on Cliff’s career and exploits. Mr. Liam Hegarty (OiC) Gyleen gave an amusing account of the adventures that he and Cliff participated in, stretching back to the days before mobile phones and e mail.

Mr. Norman Fullan recounted his involvement with Cliff at the formation of the present service, and his active role in securing the building and facilities that the local Coast Guard enjoys. Mr Anthony White (Assistant Officer in Charge) spoke on behalf of the present and past Coast Guard members.

After the formalities, refreshments and craic were enjoyed by all, at the Coast Guard Station.
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There were dramatic scenes on Youghal Bridge last night as a full-scale rescue operation got underway following reports of a man entering the water.Photo: Michael Hussey (YoughalOnline.com)

Members of the Gardaí, Fire Bridade, Youghal Lifeboat, Coast Guard and Coast Guard helicopter got a search underway following the discovery of men’s clothes on the bridge at 12.05am. The search was called off at 3am after no body was recovered and there were no plans to continue searching today. A garda spokesman said the operation was undertaken to ‘err on the side of caution’
He added that there are no reports of a missing person or any incident reported to gardai that would necessitate further operations today.

Cork City Mayor visits Ballycotton RNLI lifeboat station on their 150th anniversary. For 150 years men and women of Ballycotton, a small fishing village in East Cork, have been ready to drop what they are doing to answer the shout for help from someone in trouble at sea. They are the crew, past and present, of the Ballycotton RNLI lifeboat.

As an acknowledgement of this outstanding commitment the Lord Mayor of Cork City, Cllr. Brian Bermingham, visited Ballycotton RNLI lifeboat station to meet the Coxswain, Ian Sheridan, and some of the volunteer lifeboat crew. They were welcomed on arrival by Lifeboat Operations Manager, John Tattan and Ballycotton lifeboat press officer, Bláthnaid Lane Walsh.

Mr. Tattan, in his welcoming speech, spoke of the tradition and the commitment of lifeboat crewmembers, some of the current crew having been with the station for up to 30 years. He explained to those present how Read more