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

Callout 627


At 13:40 HM Coastguard tasked LNR to a lone kayaker who had been thrown off his sit on kayak in Antrim Bay. The casualty tried to get back on however became exhausted. A member of the public had contacted the Coastguard.
Antrim Bay Lifeboat launched and quickly arrived on scene and retrieved both the casualty and kayak. The Casualty was shaken but ok. Safety advice was given and the Antrim Bay Lifeboat was stood down and returned to base.