Clogherhead RNLI

21/10/2026

There will be a joint exercise with Clogherhead RNLI and Rescue 116 (R116) this Sunday morning (25 October) at approximately 9.30am.

Please note: All timings are subject to operational requirements and may change if the lifeboat or helicopter is required for an emergency call-out.



📷 Merged image for illustrative purposes only. Helicopter photo credit: Irish Coast Guard.

19/10/2026

We were delighted to host students from the Ó Fiaich Institute Emergency Services course at Clogherhead RNLI lifeboat station this morning.

The 24 students with their course tutors Grainne McGowan and Aisling Burke learned all about what we do, alongside a tour of the station and a look inside our Shannon Class all weather lifeboat - the Michael O'Brien.

These future front-line responders are completing an intensive one-year course running from September to May. Their busy schedule covers everything from anatomy and emergency care skills to nursing theory. Alongside their academic work, they earn professional certifications like PHECC Emergency First Responder and Fire Warden training. The course also provides them with direct pathways to gain real-world experience with voluntary organisations like the Civil Defence, Irish Red Cross, and Order of Malta.

It was great for our volunteers to meet the next generation of emergency personnel! Best of luck to them all in their future careers!

15/10/2026

🎄 Craft Stallholders Wanted! 🎄

Are you an artist or craftsperson selling your own creations?

Join our Christmas Craft Fair at Clogherhead RNLI Lifeboat Station and showcase your talent!

All items must be handmade by the stallholder.

📅 Sunday, 22nd November | 2–5pm

�📍 Clogherhead RNLI Lifeboat Station (indoors)�

🎪 Only 12 stalls available – one per business.
Please bring your own table (max. 6ft) and chair.

✉️ Contact [email protected] to apply for a stall - places are limited!

15/10/2026

A big thank you to for sending us this wonderful footage of our Shannon class all weather lifeboat, the 'Michael O'Brien' being launched and recovered by our tractor unit and volunteers during a training exercise on the 14 October 2026.

It shows how our volunteers train - day and night, in all weather conditions, all year round.

The Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) is the largest of th...

03/10/2026

We've got some new stock in our shop just in time for gifts for Christmas.

We have reusable shopping bags, many sea themed soft toys (that include dolphins, puffins and star fish), fishing kits, diaries and calendars for 2027, key rings, mugs, t-shirts, tea towels, socks, baseball caps and fridge magnets. And our beautiful Christmas Cards that are very popular every year.

We also now have a tide table notice that you can check the tides daily.

⚓ Here are our current opening hours for Clogherhead RNLI Shop:
🛍 Monday – Friday: 11am–5pm
🛍 Saturday: 1-4pm
🛍 Sunday: 1-4pm
💙 We look forward to welcoming you to the shop!

Please note that hours are subject to change due to weather and volunteer availability.
If the yellow wellie is by the door - that means we are open.

01/10/2026

We are looking for volunteers to become a Tractor Driver.

http://volunteering.rnli.org/vacancy/tractor-driver-slars---clogherhead-620348.html

This role will help us save lives at sea by maintaining and cleaning the tractor as well driving the tractor to launch and recover the lifeboat.

The role will include:

- Take charge of the launch vehicle and rig during the launch and recovery of the lifeboat for services and exercises under the direction of the Head Launcher, Coxswain or Helm

- Maintain competence under the Competency Framework for the role

- Contribute to the overall upkeep of the station, lifeboats and equipment

For over 100 years a lifeboat station has provided search and rescue cover for the scenic coastal area around Clogherhead. The station currently operates an all-weather Shannon class lifeboat.

28/09/2026

Some photos from our training exercise yesterday in wet and windy conditions and a strong sea swell.

Routine training such as this on a weekly basis ensures our volunteers can learn and develop their skills and practise their expertise in all types of scenarios so they are ready to respond and rescue anyone in need when the call for help comes in.

As always, we thank our team and their families for the time they give and for their ongoing selfless and dedicated commitment which ensures we can save lives at sea.

25/09/2026

There will be a joint exercise with Clogherhead RNLI and Rescue 116 (R116) this Sunday morning (27 September) at approximately 10.00am.

Please note: All timings are subject to operational requirements and may change if the lifeboat or helicopter is required for an emergency call-out.

22/09/2026

We would like to say a huge thanks to Alisha and Ben from Flynns in Termonfeckin, who dropped into the station yesterday to present us with an incredible €1,000! This fantastic total was raised during their sold-out pub quiz on 11 September.

We are so grateful to everyone at Flynns and every customer who supported the Pub Quiz on the night.

Your generosity directly funds the lifesaving work of Clogherhead RNLI.

21/09/2026

Clogherhead RNLI volunteers were delighted to take part in the 13th Kilmoon Barn Dance which took place on 27 June 2026.

We are incredibly grateful to the Kilmoon Barn Dance Committee for allocating €10,000 from the night to support our lifesaving work directly in the local community!

This generous contribution comes from an absolutely staggering €155,000 raised overall for 19 fantastic charities. Our dedicated team was proud to be right at the heart of this massive fundraising success!

Our volunteers worked tirelessly throughout the night, many helping out at the massive bar to keep things moving smoothly for nearly 3,500 dancing cowboys and cowgirls, while other volunteers sold over 300 cowboy hats.

A massive thank you to the organizers, everyone who bought a hat from us, and all who danced the night away to brilliant bands like The Tumbling Paddies to back such incredible local causes!