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Ardboe Open Day 2017 / LNR BBQ/ Raft Race
Crew will soon be out selling tickets for the best BBQ on the Western Shore. Saturday 29th July at the Battery Bar Sunday 30th July will see the Ardboe Station open day and the return of the annual LNR raft race! @ the Battery harbour. This is the highlight of the lough shore, let the […]
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Kinnego Open Day 2017
As Summer approaches Lough Neagh Rescue will be hosting our annual open days. First up is Kinnego station on Sunday 16th July at 1pm. This is an opportunity for us to thank you all for your continued support but also a chance for you to come have a look around our station, meet our crew […]
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Callout 622
At 20:43hrs HM Coastguard tasked LNR to reports of persons entering the water in search of a few canines in the Antrim Bay area. The Antrim Bay lifeboat, Ardboe lifeboat and land mobile unit Lima Romeo (with shore crew) responded. The Antrim Bay lifeboat located the casualty whom was taken safely to shore by the […]
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Callout 621
At 19:34hrs HM Coastguard tasked LNR to a white boat with 4 persons on board believed to be in the area of Maghery, the casualty vessel was experiencing engine trouble and was drifting. The Ardboe and Kinnego lifeboats launched and proceeded to the area where the casualty vessel was located west of Colmkille Point and […]
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Antrim Primary School Visit
Today we had a visit from our colouring in competition winners from Antrim Primary School. They received a tour of our Antrim Station and got to try some of our gear on. Can we take the opportunity to thank Antrim Primary School for all the support they have given to LNR this school term.
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Callout 620
At 14:12hrs HM Coastguard tasked LNR to Coney Island where it was reported by the Island Warden that 4 persons were stranded on the Island due to inclement weather conditions. Both the Ardboe and Kinnego lifeboats launched and proceeded to the Island. Upon the lifeboats arrival to the Island the crew liaised with the casualties […]
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Callout 619
Last Night, Friday 9th June 2017, at 23:00hrs HM Coastguard tasked the Ardboe lifeboat to a yacht with 2 persons on board, the casualty vessel had experienced engine difficulties near Ballyronan and requested assistance. The Ardboe lifeboat launched and proceeded search for the casualty vessel with the Kinnego lifeboat remaining on standby / immediate readiness. […]
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Crew Go Karting
We had some crew from Ardboe station join in with crew members from Kinnego station for some outdoor go kart racing. All involved had a great evening of fun interaction and lots of competitive racing. It’s very important that crew bond well not only in individual stations but across all three. Antrim crew were unable […]
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Belfast International Airport Fire Station
On Tuesday evening we were kindly invited to RAF Aldergrove to visit the fire Station. We received a fantastic tour and insight into how the Fire Department operate and we where given a chance to look and try new equipment. Can we take this opportunity to Thank CC Adrian Michael and his colleagues for having […]
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5th & 6th Dromore Scout Visit
We were delighted to have a visit tonight from the 5th & 6th Dromore Scouts. All the children really enjoyed having a look around our station, checking out our equipment and finding out what it all does. We hope you enjoyed your visit and are most welcome back any time.
For emergencies on Lough Neagh and it’s tributary rivers call 999 and ask for the Coastguard.
