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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

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
12.18am 28 September 2024
10.33am 19 September 2024
10.23am 19 September 2024
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

Today's weather

6°C Cloudy
Min: 2°C Max: 6°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

Article People
RNLI lifesavers in Galway prepare to answer the call this Christmas
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Article Lifeboats
Aran Islands RNLI carry out a double medical evacuation
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Two crew holding a poster for the open day, just visible in the background are the poster display cases on the outside of the lifeboat station
Article Events
Galway RNLI crew to hold lifeboat station open day
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Four crew on board an Atlantic 85 lifeboat, on the water just after launching, with the Galway lifeboat station in the background.
Article Rescue
Galway RNLI rescue walker on Hare Island
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