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

Category: Callouts
  • Callout 758

    Lifeboats tasked at 09:26 to reports of a missing hunting dog but as crew made their way to the station they were stood down as the dog had made its way back to shore.


  • Callout 757

    LNR tasked at 16:50. Lifeboats tasked to a vessel in the Rams Island area in difficulties. One person requiring medical attention. As lifeboats arrived on scene the casualty vessel had been assisted back to sandy bay by a local vessel. Lifeboats stood down and returned to stations. Many thanks to the local vessel for assistance.


  • Callout 756

    LNR tasked at 16:18 to a 17ft boat aground in Kinnego Bay. Lifeboat crew successfully refloated the vessel. Lifeboats returned to base and made ready for next tasking.


  • Callout 755

    LNR tasked at 17:34 to a broken down boat north of Ardboe. The boat was towed by a lifeboat to safety. Lifeboats returned to base and made ready for next tasking.


  • Callout 754

    LNR tasked at 09:04 to a report of a swimmer possibly in difficulties near Oxford Island. It was established that the swimmer was ok and LNR was stood down.


  • Callout 753

    LNR tasked at 14:40 to a broken down jet ski south of Toland’s flat. Lifeboats made way to the area and safely located the jet ski with two persons on board. The two casualties were brought to the safety of our lifeboat and their jet ski was then towed along side and taken to Kinnego […]


  • Callout 752

    Our Swift-water Rescue technicians were tasked at 22:12 by Belfast Coastguard to the Blackwater river after reports of a person in the water. While on route to the scene we received more information that the casualty was safe and well so we stood down and returned to base All equipment made ready for next tasking.


  • Callout 751

    Tasked at 17:35 by Belfast Coastguard after reports from a member of the general public to a strange object not far from the old torpedo launch in the Antrim bay. After further inspection it was deemed to be an old pipe which had been washed ashore.


  • Connor McGuckin

    Today we have lost a dear friend and crew member number (39), Connor McGuckin. Connor was not just a crew member, he was a key role player in securing the future of Lough Neagh Rescue, delivering key projects and more importantly he was a great friend to us all. Connor will be deeply missed by […]


  • Callout 750

    LNR Paged at 21:07 and tasked to a broken down jet-ski at Ballyronan Marina . Lifeboats proceeded to the scene and quickly located the jet-ski.The jet ski had unfortunately picked up something in the jet which left it unable to move. A tow was rigged and the jet-ski was safely brought to the marina where […]