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

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  • Lough Neagh Rescue Raft Race, 27th August 2010

    Entry Form LNR Gift Aid Certificate Sponsorship Form Lough Neagh Rescue in Conjunction with Ballyronan Festival Of Lights are organising a raft race to raise funds. The raft race will take place in Ballyronan marina on Friday Evening the 27th August at approx 7.30pm. There will be a prize for the race winner. To Enter […]


  • Call Out 473

    Lough Neagh Rescue was tasked by HMG at 19.10 to reports that a motor cruiser had broken down two miles north of Kinnego with three persons on board. One unit was launched and the casualty vessel was discovered 3/4 of a mile south of Tolands Flat. The owner had managed to get the engine started […]


  • Call Out 472

    Lough Neagh Rescue was tasked by HMG at 16.06 to reports that a cabin cruiser had hit rocks near Rams Island and was drifting. Two units were launched and found the vessal drifting inside Way Point 3. There were 6 persons on board. The water was very shallow and one lifeboat managed to tow the […]


  • Call Out 471

    Lough Neagh Rescue was tasked by HMG at 20.45 to reports that a vessel was overdue. The search area was between Rams Island and Coney Island. Two units were launched and 20 minutes into the search reports came through that the vessel had made it back safely. Both units returned to base at 21.40


  • Call Out 470

    Lough Neagh Rescue was tasked by HMG at 12.08 to reports that a yacht had ran aground at the entrance to the Maghery Canal. Two units were launched and quickly arrived on scene. One unit towed the vessel to safe waters while the other unit assisted another vessel which had tried to help and had […]


  • Call Out 469

    Lough Neagh Rescue was tasked by HMG at 17.56 to reports that a 15ft speed boat was overdue on the River Bann. One unit was launched and on arrival at the scene the vessel had made it back, however it had broken down and that was why it was overdue. Assistance was given to make […]


  • Call Out 468

    Lough Neagh Rescue was tasked by HMG at 13.41 to reports that a 18ft cruiser had hit rocks near Tolans Flat and was adrift. One unit was launched and found the vessel drifting 1nm east of the Skane Flat. The vessel had two persons on board. A crew member was put onboard and secured a […]


  • Call Out 467

    Lough Neagh Rescue was tasked by HMG at 18.50 to reports that a dog was in the water near Derryadd Point. One unit was launched and quickly arrived on scene. A small fishing boat was in The Closet searching for the dog and it soon became clear that the dog had made it to shore. […]


  • Call Out 466

    Lough Neagh Rescue was tasked by HMG at 20.16 to a cruiser which was drifting in rough water 2 miles east of the Battery Harbour. One unit was launched and arrived on scene. A crew member was put onboard the vessel and it was towed back to the Battery Harbour.


  • Call Out 465

    Lough Neagh Rescue was tasked by HMG at 20.06 to reports that a vessel had hit its propeller and has adrift near Phil Roe’s Flat. One unit was launched and a search was carried out. There was no sighting of the vessel near the location and a search of The Closet was carried out. The […]