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Ballycotton Lifeboat Station

Ballycotton Lifeboat Station

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Over nearly 150 years as a lifeboat station, the crews at Ballycotton have been presented with 19 awards for gallantry – the most recent in 2002. For another rescue in 1936, Gold, Silver and Bronze Medals were all awarded.

Ballycotton Lifeboat Station

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

Ballycotton Lifeboat Station
Ballycotton
Cork

Station phone number

021 464 6903

Accessibility

Disabled Access

Visiting times

Monday-Friday 9am–5pm

Don't miss: Crew Training on Wednesdays at 7pm

Visitor contact

Eolan Walsh

Visitor contact phone number

021 464 6903

 

News and media from Ballycotton Lifeboat Station

Father and daughter Aodh and Muireann O’Donnell from Union Hall RNLI in lifeboat kit standing in front of lifeboat
Article People
New Union Hall RNLI crew member among Cork lifesavers on call this Christmas
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Ballycotton RNLI lifeboat volunteer and Green Rebel Fleet Manager Alan Cott, Kieran Ivers, CEO of Green Rebel and Sile Scanlon Ballycotton RNLI
Article Fundraising
RNLI in Ireland receives support worth €15,000 from Green Rebel
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Ballycotton RNLI
Article People
Ballycotton RNLI rescues three fishermen on board 11m boat off Power Head
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