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A two-storey white building with slipway and rock sea wall on a grassy and rocky coast.

Arranmore Lifeboat Station

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Located on the north-east side of the island of Arranmore, this Severn class lifeboat station has a long history of saving lives at sea going back to 1883.

Arranmore Lifeboat Station

Three different classes of lifeboat gather on a calm sea at sunrise.
Arranmore's lifeboat
Find out more about the lifeboat helping our crews to save lives at sea at Arranmore.
Our lifeboat
RNLI flag against a blue sky.
News and media from Arranmore
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.
Arranmore'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

Arranmore Lifeboat Station 
Poolawaddy
Co Donegal
F92 X251

Station phone number

074 9520123

Accessibility

Parking, disabled parking, disabled access

Visitor contact

Name: Nora Flanagan
Email: [email protected]

Name: Jerry Early
Email: [email protected]
Tel: 087 8054246

Visiting times

By appointment

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Recent lifeboat launches from Arranmore Lifeboat Station

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Arranmore Lifeboat Station

Launch time

12.15am 16 August 2026

Arranmore Lifeboat Station

Launch time

8.24pm 11 August 2026

Arranmore Lifeboat Station

Launch time

1.24am 11 August 2026

Arranmore Lifeboat Station

Launch time

10.13pm 8 August 2026

Arranmore Lifeboat Station

Launch time

1.43am 5 August 2026

Arranmore Lifeboat Station

Launch time

9.58pm 3 August 2026

Arranmore Lifeboat Station

Launch time

11.22am 3 August 2026

Arranmore Lifeboat Station

Launch time

7.37am 1 August 2026

Arranmore Lifeboat Station

Launch time

7.26am 1 August 2026

News and media from Arranmore Lifeboat Station

Article Lifeboats
Arranmore RNLI's volunteer crew respond to four calls for assistance in one week
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Tom Davis, Arranmore RNLI Coxswain on the call out pictured in front of an inshore lifeboat
Article People
Arranmore RNLI helps four people after boat sustains engine failure
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Arranmore RNLI crew members Sharon O’Donnell, Aisling Cox and Julie Savoie pictured on the lifeboat with Shauna Bonner, Nora Flanagan and Sadie Bonner pictured standing behind
Article People
Arranmore RNLI celebrates International Women’s Day
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Father and son Sean and Kieran O'Donnell from Arranmore RNLI shaking hands with the lifeboat in the water in the background
Article People
New Arranmore RNLI Coxswain among Donegal lifesavers on call this Christmas
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