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Located on Ireland’s rugged Wild Atlantic Way, Achill Island’s Trent class all-weather lifeboat is ready to help the offshore island communities and deep sea seafarers alike.

Achill Island Lifeboat Station

Three different classes of lifeboat gather on a calm sea at sunrise.
Achill Island's lifeboats
Find out more about the lifeboat helping our crews to save lives at sea at Achill Island.
Our lifeboat
RNLI flag against a blue sky.
News and media from Achill Island
Read the latest rescue stories, volunteer news and updates from our lifeboat station.
Latest news
Sand art on a beach which says 'Be aware tidal cut off' in large letters.
Local info, forecasts and tides
Find local safety information and get the 5-day forecast and tide times for your area.
Local info
A range of historical lifejackets: one is cork, one kapok and one is foam covered in red material with RNLI printed on it.
Achill Island's history
Take a look back through key events from the history of our lifeboat station in our timeline.
Our history

Visitor information and facilities

Station address

Achill Island Lifeboat Station
Cill Damhnait
Achill Sound
Co. Mayo
F28 D368

General enquiries

Name: Ciaran Needham
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 09845612

Fundraising enquiries

Name: Anthony McNamara
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 0867836555

Visitor contact

Name: Orlagh Blake Dillon
Phone: 0872491404

Accessibility

Parking, disabled parking, disabled access 

Visiting times

By appointment

News and media from Achill Island Lifeboat Station

Find a volunteer role

Check out our volunteering vacancies