The Latest Breaking News from RNLI

Baywatch meets Shameless: a day with the lifeguards on one British beach

Tim Lewis joined the ‘red and yellows’ in Kent, where problems include ‘tombstoning’ and a craze for digging massive holes

The Guardian - UK · Aug 13, 2022

Council CCTV operator helps save two children who got into difficulty at beach

The duty security camera operator was monitoring feeds when he spotted the youngsters in distress just after 3pm on Wednesday, August 3.

Daily Record · Aug 12, 2022

Huge rescue at Mablethorpe Beach as two children pulled 800 metres out to sea in rubber ring

A "very tragic incident" was avoided

Nottingham Post · Aug 11, 2022

Northern Ireland beaches 'rip currents' warning as eight rescued by RNLI Lifeguards

"It is imperative that people planning on visiting the coast to enjoy this beautiful weather do so safely"

Belfast Live · Aug 9, 2022

Huge motor boat gets stuck at island as RNLI rescue four people from scary incident

40% of the population live within five kilometres of the coast but the majority of drownings happen inland

Irish Mirror · Aug 9, 2022

Man breaks both ankles while trying to save two children struggling in the sea

An air ambulance crew, RNLI volunteers and coastguard officers were involved in the rescue

Wales Online · Aug 8, 2022

Howth rescue sees trio without lifejackets saved after inflatable dinghy blown out to sea

Ahead of the good weather this week, the RNLI have issued an important warning for those hoping to head out in the water

Dublin Live · Aug 8, 2022

North Coast men paddling from Scotland to Northern Ireland to raise funds for two life-saving charities

"This is obviously a big challenge with a lot of potential risks, and not one we are taking lightly."

Belfast Live · Aug 7, 2022

'Tragedy beyond belief' as brother and sister die in drowning tragedy in Kerry

They both got into difficulty in the sea which according to locals has a notorious off-shore current.

Irish Mirror · Aug 4, 2022

Three men rescued by RNLI after inflatable dinghies swept out to sea near Cushendall

They were found in swamped inflatables two miles east of the coastline

Belfast Live · Aug 4, 2022