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Magherafelt Tesco Store Collection
A big thank you to Tesco Magherafelt for letting Lough Neagh Rescue hold a Collection at the store on Saturday. A total of £303.00 was raised. Also a big thanks to all the customers of Tesco that donated on the day. All proceeds are very much appreciated.
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Maghera Flag Day
Lough Neagh Rescue would like to thank all who donated money on our flag day held on Maghera Main Street. It was a fantastic day where we raised a total of £625.00. A big thank you to all who donated and kind messages of support.
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Sands Marine Boat Jumble
A big thanks to all at Sands Marine, Kinnego Marina for donating money to LNR. This was raised from a Boat Jumble held on Sunday 14th April 2013. Total Raised was £256.28.
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Martin Kidd Memorial
Ardboe, Kinnego & Support 1 Lifeboats attend the late Martin Kidd’s Memorial.
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Jim McCann Memorial Fundraising Night
A big thank you to all the McCann Family and everyone involved in organising what was a wonderful night held in The Burn Lurgan Friday night. This was a fundraising night for LNR and The Friends of The Cancer Centre Charity in memory of the late Jim McCann crew member of LNR. Once again, a…
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Winter Training
Some photos from LNR training session tonight. During the winter the majority of our training takes place in darkness.
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2012 Statistics
Callouts = 14 Persons Assisted = 13 Persons Rescued = 14 + 1 Dog The crew of LNR would like to wish everyone a safe and happy new years boating.
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LNR Public Statement
The Board of Lough Neagh Rescue are working alongside the Charities Commission in order to clarify a membership issue. We continue to provide a full search and rescue facility to all users of Lough Neagh.
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Jim McCann
Jim McCann Lough Neagh Rescue Crew Member 1989-2012 It is with great sadness that we announce the death of our long serving crew member Jim McCann. Jim was on the very first crew list and soon showed his leadership qualities and was appointed a Coxswain. He also served as Training Officer, Station Officer and a…
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Raft Race 2012 in conjunction with Ballyronan Festival Of Lights
On Friday the 24th August, Lough Neagh Rescue will hold its Annual Raft Race in conjunction with Ballyronan Festival Of Lights. The evening will kick off at 6.30pm and will include Sailing taster sessions, Raft Race, Fireworks, Bonfires lit on the water, Boat Parade and BBQ . There will also be various stalls along with…
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Lough Neagh Rescue Open Day
Lough Neagh Rescue Open Day Ardboe Station, Battery Harbour, Ardboe Sunday 29th July 2012 (12pm – 5pm)
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Ballylifford Primary School Donation
Lough Neagh Rescue would like to thank the staff and children of Ballylifford Primary School for raising £200. The pupils held a sponsored silence and big breakfast to raise money. Well done to all who took part and a big thank you from LNR.
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Reagans Bridge Club Donation
Lough Neagh Rescue would like to thank Reagans Bridge Club, Maghera for there kind donation of £750. Many thanks to all involved.
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Fundraising At Junction One Antrim
Lough Neagh Rescue today started a Full Years Fundraising Program at Junction One Antrim. We would like to thank all who donated today and to Junction One for selecting LNR as there charity of the year. A full program of Fundraising events at Junction One will be released in due course.
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Escorting the Olympic Torch
Lough Neagh Rescue had the honour of escorting the Olympic Flame from Antrim Marina to Ballyronan Marina. Eorann O’Neill from Crumlin carried the Olympic Torch.
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LNR – A Declared Facility
Lough Neagh Rescue is proud to announce that, following a new Maritime and Coastguard Agency policy of inspection of Independent Lifeboat Stations in the UK, we are the first of the 21 Independent UK Lifeboat Stations to receive this new inspection and have been officially validated as a Declared Facility of the Coastguard for Lough…
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Junction One Charity of the Year
Lough Neagh Rescue are proud to announce that we have been awarded Junction One’s Charity of the Year for 2012. Please say tuned for upcoming fundraising events at Junction One throughout the year. Many thanks to Junction One and all who worked on this award.
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Martin Kidd
It is with deepest sympathy and heartfelt anguish that Lough Neagh Rescue have to report the sudden loss of a crew mate. Martin Kidd, based in Antrim was at the forefront of helping to establish our Antrim base. His dedication and honesty to all he approached was remarkable. Lough Neagh Rescue are very proud to…
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Lough Neagh Rescue announces new station for Antrim
Following their recent AGM the new Board of Lough Neagh Rescue has announced their approved plans for a lifeboat station to be located beside Antrim Council’s slipway into the Sixmilewater River. Lough Neagh Rescue was established in 1990 following the tragic death of David Gray jnr. His father David Gray snr. set about progressing a…
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Santa Goes to the Meadows
Once again the children of Craigavon delighted in the arrival of Santa by Lifeboat up the River Bann to the Meadows Shopping Centre. The crowd this year where doubly treated by the arrival of not one, but two Lifeboats, delighting the even larger crowd than last year.
For emergencies on Lough Neagh and it’s tributary rivers call 999 and ask for the Coastguard.
