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Aerial view of RNLI Aran Islands Lifeboat Station

Aran Islands Lifeboat Station

For 175 years, the Aran Islands Lifeboat Station has covered the dramatic, rocky wilderness facing outwards to the Atlantic Ocean. Formerly known as Galway Bay until 1995, the lifeboat crews have been presented with over 20 awards for gallantry.
RNLI pager on a chart with a pair of dividers

Latest lifeboat launch

Recent lifeboat launches from Aran Islands Lifeboat Station

6.10pm 30 April 2025
1.58am 19 March 2025
10.39am 7 March 2025
9.34am 5 March 2025
8.32am 7 February 2025
6.38pm 5 February 2025
2.17pm 18 January 2025
3.50pm 13 January 2025
12.08pm 13 January 2025
2.58pm 8 January 2025
1.28pm 26 December 2024
2.59pm 23 December 2024
11.17pm 22 December 2024
4.11pm 11 December 2024
11.15am 20 November 2024
11.24am 16 November 2024
12.41pm 12 November 2024
3.16pm 9 November 2024
12.58pm 9 November 2024
11.25am 4 November 2024

Today's weather

17°C Rain
Min: 10°C Max: 17°C
Get a 5-day forecast

Visitor information and facilities

Station address

Aran Islands Lifeboat Station
Kilronan
Co Galway

Station phone number

099 61166

Accessibility

Parking, disabled parking, and disabled access  

Shop hours

By appointment only

News and media from Aran Islands Lifeboat Station

Fundraising Treasurer, Margaret Gill ; Coxswain, Aonghus O Hiarnain being presented a cheque from Brendan Gaynor, Organiser of Classic Car Run
Article Fundraising
Classic Car Run Supports Aran Islands Lifeboat Station for the 10th Year
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Article Sea safety
Aran Islands RNLI give a big ‘Céad Míle Fáilte’
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Resilience Coxswain/Mechanic Thomas Davis holding up a Aran Islands crew tshirt
Article People
Aran Islands RNLI medical evacuation first Severn call out for Coxswain
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