For emergencies on Lough Neagh and it’s tributary rivers call 999 and ask for the Coastguard.

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  • Callout 868

    Callout 868

    Lifeboats tasked by Belfast Coastguard at 18:47. Details to follow.

  • Callout 867

    Callout 867

    Lifeboats tasked by Belfast Coastguard at 22:25 to a boat which had become stuck in weeds near Kinnego Marina.Another boat, spotting the other boat in distress, went to help and also became stuck.Kinnego and Ardboe lifeboats were tasked to help bring the vessels and passengers to safety.
Lifeboats then returned to station and were washed, refuelled and made…

  • Callout 866

    Callout 866

    Lifeboats tasked by Belfast Coastguard at 14:00 to Lough Beg. Details to follow.

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    Callout 865

    Lifeboats tasked by Belfast Coastguard at 22:48. Details to follow.

  • Callout 864

    Callout 864

    Lifeboats tasked by Belfast Coastguard at 12:56. Details to follow.

  • Callout 863

    Callout 863

    Lifeboats tasked by Belfast Coastguard at 19:04. Details to follow.

  • Callout 862

    Callout 862

    Lifeboats tasked by Belfast Coastguard at 20:34. Details to follow.

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    Callout 861

    Lifeboats tasked by Belfast Coastguard at 22:29. Details to follow.

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    Callout 860

    Lifeboats tasked by Belfast Coastguard at 20:23. Details to follow.

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    Callout 859

    Lifeboats tasked by Belfast Coastguard at 20:51. Details to follow.

  • Callout 858

    Callout 858

    Lifeboats tasked by Belfast Coastguard at 14:52. Details to follow.

  • Callout 857

    Callout 857

    Lifeboats tasked by Belfast Coastguard at 20:35. Details to follow.

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    Callout 856

    Lifeboats tasked by Belfast Coastguard at 20:51. Details to follow

  • Callout 855

    Callout 855

    Lifeboats tasked this afternoon by Belfast Coastguard. Details to follow.

  • Callout 854

    Callout 854

    Lifeboats and SRT Technicians were tasked by HM Coastguard Belfast at 05:41 to assist other statutory agencies with an operational incident in the vicinity of the Moyola River. Upon arrival at the scene, our crew conducted a thorough search of the area and successfully located the reported person. Our team provided First Response Emergency Care…

  • Callout 853

    Callout 853

    Lifeboats paged at 14:43 by Belfast Coastguard to reports of a 24ft yacht which had lost power near Antrim. Once on scene it was established the vessel had lost power and run aground. After checking the casualty vessel, a tow was connected and the vessel pulled free. Once free we towed the vessel to its…

  • Callout 852

    Callout 852

    Lifeboats tasked by Belfast Coastguard at 19:26 to reports of a 16ft vessel in difficulty at Croaghan Island.

  • Callout 851

    Callout 851

    Lifeboats tasked by Belfast Coastguard at 11:38 to reports of a 17ft vessel with 5 POB in difficulty at Coney Island.

  • Callout 850

    Callout 850

    Lifeboats tasked by Belfast Coastguard at 13:15 to reports of a fire on Coney Island. NIFRS had requested LNR take them to the island to investigate.

  • Callout 849

    Callout 849

    Lifeboats tasked during the night by Belfast Coastguard at 1:12 am to 5 casualties stranded on Coney Island. Lifeboats proceeded to Coney Island and took the casualties to safety at Maghery. Lifeboats returned to base at 4:30 am. Boats washed and refuelled ready for our next tasking.

  • Callout 848

    Callout 848

    Whilst attending a very successful Antrim Boat Club Open Day 2024 Lifeboats were tasked by Belfast Coastguard at 16:56 to reports of a 21ft Motor Cruiser which had broken down at Gartree Point. The boat was located and towed to Sandy Bay (Crumlin Marina) where we handed the casualties and vessel over to Lough Neagh Coastguard Rescue…

  • Callout 847

    Callout 847

    Crews tasked by Belfast Coastguard at 14:46 to an incident near Antrim. Crews attended and were stood down once the incident was resolved.

  • Callout 846

    Callout 846

    Lifeboats tasked by Belfast Coastguard at 15:16 to a sailing vessel aground near Antrim. The casualty was swiftly located and towed.

  • Callout 845

    Callout 845

    Lifeboats tasked at 13:57 by Belfast Coastguard to reports of a vessel in difficulties. On further investigation by Belfast Coastguard it was established to be a temporary weather station located in the Antrim bay. Crews returned ready for our next tasking.

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    Callout 844

    Lifeboats tasked by Belfast Coastguard at 20:34 to reports of paddle boarders in difficulty near Ballyronan. More details to follow.

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    Callout 843

    Lifeboats tasked by Belfast Coastguard at 14:02 to reports of a vessel in difficulty near Tolans Point. Crews attended and were stood down once the incident was resolved.

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    Callout 842

    Lifeboats tasked by Belfast Coastguard at 17:50 to a sailing vessel aground near Antrim. The casualty was swiftly located and towed.

  • Callout 841

    Callout 841

    Crews tasked by Belfast Coastguard at 16:31 to an incident at Coney Island.  Crews attended and were stood down once the incident was resolved.

  • Callout 840

    Callout 840

    Lifeboats tasked by Belfast Coastguard at 19:53. Details to follow

  • Callout 839

    Callout 839

    Lifeboats tasked by Belfast Coastguard at 14:29 to a cruiser broken down near Ardboe. The casualty was swiftly located and towed.

  • Callout 838

    Callout 838

    Crews tasked by Belfast Coastguard at 14:43 to an incident at Ballyronan.  Crews attended and were stood down once the incident was resolved.

  • Callout 837

    Callout 837

    Lifeboats tasked by Belfast Coastguard at 3.22pm to reports of a yacht aground close to Castor Bay.  Lifeboats launched and quickly located the casualty vessel, after assessing for damage with none found, the lifeboat then towed the stricken vessel to safe water where it was released and escorted into Kinnego Marina.   Lifeboats returned to…

  • Callout 836

    Callout 836

    Lifeboats paged at 10:39pm last night (Thursday 9th May 2024) by Belfast Coastguard to reports of a red flare being fired from Rams Island. After an extensive search of Rams Island and the surrounding area, Lifeboats where stood down and returned to base at 2:30am.

  • Callout 835

    Callout 835

    Lifeboats tasked by Belfast Coastguard at 6.00pm to reports of two persons in difficulty, close to Oxford Island. The casualties were on board an inflatable boat and an inflatable kayak at the time and could not get back to shore due to the weather conditions. Lifeboats launched and made best speed to the tasking area…

  • Callout 834

    Callout 834

    Lifeboats tasked by Belfast Coastguard at 1:11am to reports of a vessel aground with 2 persons on board, approx. 2nm north of the Battery Harbour.  Lifeboats launched and commenced a search before locating the casualty vessel a short time later.  The lifeboat made its way towards the casualty vessel and crew conducted a lee shore…