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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

12.10pm 12 September 2024
2.02pm 10 September 2024
9.58am 5 September 2024
9.57am 5 September 2024
10.25am 4 September 2024
2.51pm 1 September 2024
1.05pm 31 August 2024
12.51pm 31 August 2024
11.24am 22 August 2024
8.30pm 14 August 2024
10.53am 2 August 2024
11.24am 29 July 2024
9.37am 28 July 2024
9.37am 28 July 2024
9.37am 28 July 2024
9.37am 28 July 2024
9.36am 28 July 2024
9.35am 28 July 2024
9.31am 28 July 2024
10.05am 26 July 2024

Today's weather

15°C Rain
Min: 8°C Max: 15°C
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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

Aran Islands all weather lifeboat out at sea
Article Sea safety
Aran Islands RNLI rescues three kayakers
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Inshore lifeboat in the water alongside the quay wall after returning to the lifeboat station. Two crew are on board and a third is standing alongside on the steps to the station. Just out of sight are two shore crew holding lines to the lifeboat.
Article Rescue
Galway RNLI volunteer crew launch twice in 24 hours
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Ten crew standing outside the lifeboat station in Galway with the shutter door to the boat hall open and the inshore lifeboat just visible. In front there is a table with a lifeboats-branded tablecloth and on the table the case holding the scroll which is being held towards the camera by two crew in the centre. Three crew to the right are holding an RNLI200 banner.
Article People
Galway RNLI lifeboat stations welcome the RNLI 200 scroll relay
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A group of 23 crew and volunteers standing outside the Aran Islands station with a feather banner with RNLI Siopa on left hand side.
Article People
Galway lifeboat stations mark the RNLI 200 year anniversary
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