Lough Derg RNLI assists two people on a 29ft yacht grounded on a sandbank The yacht had grounded sandbank west of Ilaunhobert and Crane Island Irish Mirror · Jun 11, 2023
Two people rescued from speedboat after incident on Irish lake Peter Kennedy, Deputy Launching Authority at Lough Derg RNLI advises boat users "to remain with the navigation channel, and in warm weather remember to take plenty of water for your journey." Irish Mirror · Jun 4, 2023
RNLI launch search for 'possible missing person' after boat spotted adrift at Lough Derg A report from a resident on Illaunmore that a speedboat was at an unsafe location north of the island and appeared not to have anyone on board Irish Mirror · Apr 10, 2023
Sailor left stranded for hours on boat as RNLI crew dispatched on 'lucky' rescue mission The yacht was aground for more than three hours as a result of having no form of communication on board Irish Mirror · Oct 12, 2022
Family rescued after engine on huge motorboat overheats leaving them adrift on Lough Derg The family of four were found safe and unharmed and were brought back to shore Irish Mirror · Aug 19, 2022
Huge motor boat gets stuck at island as RNLI rescue four people from scary incident 40% of the population live within five kilometres of the coast but the majority of drownings happen inland Irish Mirror · Aug 9, 2022
Irish Coast Guard, gardai and rescue helicopter launch 'serious' late night search for three people and dog adrift “Given the serious nature of the callout, the Irish Coast Guard Search and Rescue Helicopter team, Rescue 115, was tasked from their base at Shannon Airport" Irish Mirror · Jul 11, 2022