On behalf of the crew and members of LNR, we would like to thank all who helped out on the day. It was a hugh success. A big thanks to all our sponsors, Cookstown District Council, Forbes Spar Ardboe, The Harbour Chippy Moortown, Costcutters Moortown and Kellys Shop Moortown.

Fantastic day at the clay pigeon shoot, we had awesome weather, great targets and some great fun at the pool trap, not to mention raising £1000 for Lough Neagh Rescue. Many thanks to all who contributed.

Lifeboats tasked to reports of two people in the water South of Cranfield. Casualties and a Jet Ski safely recovered and escorted to Cranfield.

At 18.34 hmcg tasked  lifeboat to a motor cruiser with 4 POB stranded in shallow water after hitting rocks in the Kinturk flat area. The life boat sucessfully released the vessel from the rocks, and took it in tow to ballyronan marina, where they were safely returned to shore(4 persons rescued )

19ft Coribee with 2 POB ran aground 1 mile SSW of Ram’s Island. Vessel located, checked for damage, then escorted under her own power to Crumlin Marina.

HMCG requested launch to North Lough Neagh to a vessel with 6 POB.  Reports were sketchy as they were reportedly stranded on the Toome Bay sand banks, but were in fact picked up by life boat  south west of Skaddy Island,  a very dangerous area. The cruiser had hit Weisner Rock and sustained  a lot…

It has emerged that Belfast Coastguard has been saved from closure following a review of UK coastal stations. It had been feared that the station, based in Bangor, would be lost under government plans to close more than half of the 18 coastguard centres. The plans argued that new technology could modernise the service safely.…

Lough Neagh Rescue hosted a training and awareness seminar by Pamela Hughes an Equality Commission Officer. The evening was well attended with 19 crew receiving certification in Equality Awareness. The evening was most useful in that it gave us clear direction in what areas we needed to address in the run up to membership of the…

Lifeboats paged @ 21.50hrs to reports of a yacht in trouble near Ballyronan. Vessel was located then assisted back to harbour

On way back to base from Antrim Game Fair, Support 1 was hailed by a 17ft Skipper Yacht that had  broken down and was drifting. Crew attached a tow and brought casualty back to Kinnego Marina. There where 2 POB. HMCG informed and info passed.

Even though the weather wasn’t what was hoped for £2900 was raised for Lough Neagh Rescue. A great result. The Crew members from LNR Antrim worked hard behind the scenes and on the day assisted by volunteer friends and family, the Sea Scouts and of course LNR Kinnego and LNR Ardboe. Antrim Borough Councils staff were on hand…

Mayday received by HMCG at 12.45hrs. Yacht taking on water with 2 POB and in need of immediate assistance. Lifeboats on scene 13.05hrs, yacht stabilised and escorted back to Kinnego.

Crews paged at 20.30 hrs. Pan Pan received from vessel “Panache” aground and sinking in vicinity of Ardmore. Vessel was quickly located at the 6ft flat then re-floated and escorted back to Kinnego. RTB 22.00hrs

At 16.52hrs LNR was put on standbye to a report of a vehicle having entered the water at Ballyronan. The report had come from the PSNI who subsequently informed HMCG the information received earlier was incorrect. All Stations stood down 17.30hrs

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At 16-15hrs HMCG tasked 1 Lifeboats to vessel “Searay” with 4 POB out of Sandy Bay. The vessel was aground on Tolands Flat. It was successfully refloated and escorted part way to its destination. Lifeboat RTB 17-00hrs

Paul Trimble, Unit Director, Civil Air Patrol presented tonight to Kinnego and Antrim crews on the work of his organisation. The evening was very productive and Paul explained that CAP would be represented at NISAR at the end of May alongside LNR. A number of training exercises where discussed and it was agreed that we would…

At 16.10hrs,LNR were tasked by MRCC Belfast in response to a DSC Distress alert from a powerboat with 5 persons on board taking water in the vicinity of Tolans Flats. Ardboe & Kinnego Lifeboats located the casualty and towed them to Kinnego Marina where they were handed into the care of the Coastguard Team

Lifeboats tasked at 21-30hrs to Coney Island. Two young boy’s where recovered from the Island and handed over to the PSNI. A cursory search was made of the Island by water and by land. Boats RTB 22-45hrs

Lifeboats tasked to broken down cruiser at Skane Flat. Boat towed back to Kinnego. RTB 18.30hrs

At 10.32 hrs crews paged, crew where stood down at 10.40 hrs by HMCG, false alarm.

Crew travelled to Drogheda to take part in a Training & Benchmarking Day with the Boyne Fishermen Rescue & Recovery Service. It was hard not to be impressed with the team’s skills, especially at delivering first aid. It’s hoped that this will be one of many such visits as our relationship develops over the coming months.

On Sunday 12th December @ 1500hrs LNR was tasked to Lurgan Park Lake where there was a report of a man who had fallen through the ice. Upon arrival the crew found that the incident was under the control of the NIFRS & PSNI. Our crew assisted where they could and then withdrew at the…

This weekend a convoy of vehicles from the British red Cross descended on Kinnego Marina to let local Emergency Responders have a look at their Flood Response Units. The day was very informative with MCA,LNR,NIAS, and NIFRS all taking part. This was the first multi agency get together to discuss the way forward in this…

On Saturday, Lough Neagh Rescue had an unusual call out. Santa had been stranded at the North Pole. All of his Reindeer, including Rudolph had come down with a nasty case of the sniffles. Santas call for help was intercepted by HM Coastguard in Bangor. Immediately they tasked Lough Neagh Rescue to the edge of…

Today LNR, NIFRS & HMCG concluded a joint Exercise at Mulhollands Sand Quay. The scenario was a simulated fire on board the Sand Barge, there where persons reported and units turned out from Portadown and Lurgan. Firefiighters donned BA equipment and entered a smoke filled confined space to fight the fire and retrieve casualties. Suddenly…

Lough Neagh Rescue was tasked by HMCG at 13.55 to reports that a jet ski was in trouble. Two casualties had been picked up by the Kinnego Explorer which had discovered them on Phil Roe’s Flat. It soon became clear that they had fallen off their jet ski which had then drifted away. One unit…

Lough Neagh Rescue was tasked by HMCG at 16.35 to reports that a yacht with three persons on board was in difficulty. One unit was launched and quickly located the vessel half a mile west of Emerson’s Quay. One of the mast supports had broken and the vessel was in danger of capsizing. The vessel was…

At 17:35hrs Coastguard received a cll from a Jet-Ski near the River Maine on the North Shore. The Ski had lost his passenger into the water and could not locate him. Coastguard tasked 2 LNR units to search. Police 44 & 45 where also routed to the incident. Soon after,  the casualty was spotted by…

Entry Form LNR Gift Aid Certificate Sponsorship Form Lough Neagh Rescue in Conjunction with Ballyronan Festival Of Lights are organising a raft race to raise funds. The raft race will take place in Ballyronan marina on Friday Evening the 27th August at approx 7.30pm. There will be a prize for the race winner. To Enter…

Lough Neagh Rescue was tasked by HMG at 19.10 to reports that a motor cruiser had broken down two miles north of Kinnego with three persons on board. One unit was launched and the casualty vessel was discovered 3/4 of a mile south of Tolands Flat. The owner had managed to get the engine started…

Lough Neagh Rescue was tasked by HMG at 16.06 to reports that a cabin cruiser had hit rocks near Rams Island and was drifting. Two units were launched and found the vessal drifting inside Way Point 3. There were 6 persons on board. The water was very shallow and one lifeboat managed to tow the…

Lough Neagh Rescue was tasked by HMG at 20.45 to reports that a vessel was overdue. The search area was between Rams Island and Coney Island. Two units were launched and 20 minutes into the search reports came through that the vessel had made it back safely. Both units returned to base at 21.40

Lough Neagh Rescue was tasked by HMG at 12.08 to reports that a yacht had ran aground at the entrance to the Maghery Canal. Two units were launched and quickly arrived on scene. One unit towed the vessel to safe waters while the other unit assisted another vessel which had tried to help and had…