Lifeboats tasked by Belfast Coastguard at 19:53. Details to follow

Lifeboats tasked by Belfast Coastguard at 14:29 to a cruiser broken down near Ardboe. The casualty was swiftly located and towed.

Crews tasked by Belfast Coastguard at 14:43 to an incident at Ballyronan.  Crews attended and were stood down once the incident was resolved.

Lifeboats tasked by Belfast Coastguard at 3.22pm to reports of a yacht aground close to Castor Bay. 

Lifeboats launched and quickly located the casualty vessel, after assessing for damage with none found, the lifeboat then towed the stricken vessel to safe water where it was released and escorted into Kinnego Marina.  

Lifeboats returned to base ready for the next tasking.

Lifeboats paged at 10:39pm last night (Thursday 9th May 2024) by Belfast Coastguard to reports of a red flare being fired from Rams Island.

After an extensive search of Rams Island and the surrounding area, Lifeboats where stood down and returned to base at 2:30am.

Lifeboats tasked by Belfast Coastguard at 6.00pm to reports of two persons in difficulty, close to Oxford Island. The casualties were on board an inflatable boat and an inflatable kayak at the time and could not get back to shore due to the weather conditions.

Lifeboats launched and made best speed to the tasking area and quickly located the boat with 2 persons on board, this was due to the casualties deciding to stay together.  

When on scene the lifeboat crew then took the casualties onto the lifeboat and brought them safely back to the jetty in Kinnego Marina. 

Lifeboats returned to base ready for our next tasking.

Lifeboats tasked by Belfast Coastguard at 1:11am to reports of a vessel aground with 2 persons on board, approx. 2nm north of the Battery Harbour. 

Lifeboats launched and commenced a search before locating the casualty vessel a short time later.  The lifeboat made its way towards the casualty vessel and crew conducted a lee shore rescue. 

Upon taking the casualties on board the lifeboat crew provided blankets to help warm the individuals. A tow line was secured, and both the casualties and their vessel were brought safely to shore at the Battery Harbour.

Lifeboats returned to base ready for our next tasking.

Lifeboats tasked by Belfast Coastguard at 11:08pm last night (Thursday 25th April 2024) to reports of 3 persons being stranded on Rams Island. 

Lifeboats launched and upon arriving on scene assessed the casualties and their vessel. 

The decision was made to take the 3 persons to land as swiftly as possible. The 3 casualties and their vessel were taken to shore by the lifeboats and were handed into the care of our colleagues from Lough Neagh Coastguard team.

Lifeboats returned to base ready for our next tasking.

Lifeboats tasked by Belfast Coastguard at 9:47pm to reports of a person entering the Sixmile river in Antrim. 

On attending the scene the person was helped from the water by our colleagues from Antrim NIFRS who provided casualty care. The individual was then transported to hospital for further assessment and handed into the care of PSNI. 

Lifeboats returned to base ready for our next tasking.

Lifeboats tasked by Belfast Coastguard at 18:21 to a 24ft vessel broken down near Gawleys Gate. The casualty was swiftly located and towed.

Lifeboats tasked at 11:49am by Belfast Coastguard to reports of a vessel sending an emergency AIS alert.

Lifeboats conducted a search of the identified signal area in thick fog but nothing was found.

On further investigation by Belfast Coastguard it was established to be a temporary weather station located in the Antrim bay.

Lifeboats returned to station ready for our next tasking.

Lough Neagh Rescue volunteers and our colleagues from the Community Rescue Service and Sky Watch have been working tirelessly from Wednesday 20th December 2023 to locate a missing person from the Antrim town area.

Volunteers will continue our searches over the festive period as well as remaining on call to assist in other emergency taskings.

Update 18th February

Our Lifeboat  and Swiftwater Rescue Technicians along with our colleagues from the Community Rescue Service searched tirelessly for 59 days trying to locate the missing person.

On Sunday afternoon 18th February 2024 after an extensive planned search our colleagues from the Community Rescue Service located a body believed to be that of the missing person.

Lough Neagh Rescue wishes to offer our deepest sympathies to the individuals mother, son and extended family circle in this most difficult time. 

We wish to put on record our sincere thanks to all our rescue partners Sky Watch NI, Search And Rescue Dog Association SARDA Ireland North & Foyle Search and Rescue who helped or offered assistance throughout this difficult search.

Flood and Swift Water Response teams tasked at 21:53 on Tuesday night to Portadown to provide aid during the ongoing flooding in the region.

The teams conducted assessments of affected residences and extended offers of assistance to residents who desired to evacuate their homes.

Additionally, the crews collaborated with the Department for Infrastructure teams to aid in the placement of sandbags at residents’ homes.

The teams were stood down and returned to the station at 2am,  equipment washed down and made ready for the next tasking.

Crews tasked by Belfast Coastguard at 16:59 to an incident at Rea’s Wood. Crews attended and were stood down once the incident was resolved.

Crews tasked by Belfast Coastguard at 20:57 to an incident at Toome. 

Crews attended and were stood down once the incident was resolved.

Lifeboats tasked by Belfast Coastguard at 23:16 to a vessel appearing in difficulty near Rams Island.

As crews arrived at the station we received confirmation the vessel was not in difficulty.

Crews stood down, ready for our next tasking.

Our crews were tasked at 22:01 to reports of a 21ft speed boat with two persons onboard that had lost power and drifting somewhere between the River Bann and Maghery.

Boats made good speed and located the drifting vessel. After a thorough check, we commenced the tow, bringing the boat back to Maghery where it’s now securely tied up.

Boats returned to base at 00:45 and made ready for next tasking .

Our crews were tasked at 5:38 AM By Belfast Coastguard to reports of a missing person in the River Blackwater in Moy Area

Crews quickly responded with Lifeboats, Swiftwater, and shore teams on scene.

We are pleased to inform you that the missing person has since been located.

Our crews were tasked at 17:31 to an incident on the River Blackwater. 

Crews quickly responded with Lifeboats, Swiftwater, and shore teams on scene.

After the incident was resolved crews returned to station & prepared the lifeboats for their next tasking.

Lifeboats tasked by Belfast Coastguard at 13:09 to a report of Mayday VHF transmission of unknown location. Crews quickly responded and a thorough search of Lough Neagh was performed by the LNR Lifeboats for several hours. Nothing was found and the search was called off. Afterwards crews returned to station & prepared the lifeboats for their next tasking.

At 19:49, Lough Neagh Rescue received an urgent distress call. A 27ft powerboat with one person on board was having engine trouble and taking on water to the east of Battery harbour 

Our boats were swiftly launched, navigating rough conditions to reach the stricken vessel. Upon arrival, a thorough assessment was conducted on the casualty boat. Following this assessment, a secure tow line was successfully attached.

The boat was safely towed a short distance back to the Battery Harbour. Our dedicated shore team was ready and waiting to assist the vessel alongside the jetty for mooring.

Boats where refuelled and made ready for next tasking 

Tasked at 1.50 AM to a person in the water at Camlough.
Lough Neagh Rescue had three swiftwater teams attending but shortly into the journey they where stood down.
Crew returned to base to make ready for next tasking

Lifeboats tasked by Belfast Coastguard at 11:39 to a report of a vessel with 4 persons onboard broken down and located at Tolan’s Flat. Crews quickly responded & the casualty was swiftly located and after a lee shore rescue was towed. Afterwards crews returned to station & prepared the lifeboats for their next tasking.

Lifeboats tasked at 01:50 by Belfast Coastguard at the request of Antrim PSNI to help search for a high risk missing person at Antrim Loughshore. 

After an extensive search, the missing individual was found and taken for further medical assessment. 

Lifeboats returned to base, refuelled and ready for our next tasking.

Lifeboats tasked at 15.44 by Belfast Coastguard following a call from a vessel which lost drive in Toome and was drifting.

Our lifeboats launched in force 3 westerly winds and proceeded to Toome bay where they conducted a search towards the canal. Upon approach towards the canal the casualty vessel was located, just inside the entrance.

The lifeboat proceeded to the vessel where a crew member boarded to assess suitability for a tow. With the acceptance of the skipper a tow line was secured, and the casualty vessel was brought safely to and moored at the jetty at the lock gates.

Lifeboats returned to base, refuelled and ready for our next tasking.

Lifeboats tasked by Belfast Coastguard at 13:18 to a report of a vessel with 2 persons onboard located near the entrance to Kinnego Bay. Crews quickly responded & the casualty was swiftly located and towed into Kinnego Marina.  Afterwards crews returned to station & prepared the lifeboats for their next tasking.

Lifeboats tasked by Belfast Coastguard at 13:59 to a report of a vessel which had struck an object and became immobilised whilst enroute from Antrim to Toome.

Our lifeboats launched and proceeded to search this route and a short time later located the casualty vessel. The casualty vessel was at anchor just off the Three Islands on the north shore.

Having assessed those onboard for any injuries, confirmed everyone was ok and that the vessel was safe to tow, the crew rigged a towline and commenced towing the casualty vessel back to Antrim marina where it was moored safely alongside the jetty.

Our lifeboats then stood down and returned to their stations where they were prepared for the next tasking.

Afterwards crews returned to station & prepared the lifeboats for their next tasking

Lifeboats tasked at 17:21 at the request of the PSNI to reports of an individual threatening to enter the water on the Sixmile river. As crews arrived at the station we received confirmation that the individual had been taken to an area of safety.

Crews stood down, ready for our next tasking.

Lifeboats paged at 14:07 by Belfast Coastguard to reports of a 5 metre Speed boat which had broken down in the Antrim bay.

Lifeboats launched and located the casualty vessel 2 miles south of Antrim. 

Once located, the vessel was checked for any damage and a tow line was connected. The vessel was towed to Antrim Marina.

Lifeboats returned to base, washed, refuelled and ready for our next tasking.

Lifeboats tasked by Belfast Coastguard at 5:15 pm to a report of a broken down vessel near Ardmore Point.

Crews quickly responded & the casualty was swiftly located. 

Lifeboats secured a tow-line to the casualty vessel & commenced a long tow.

Crews returned to station & prepared the lifeboats for their next tasking.