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RNLI Castletownbere Lifeboat Station

Castletownbere Lifeboat Station

Established in 1997, Castletownbere lifeboat now operates from a newly-constructed station and provides 24-hour search and rescue between Mizen Head and Kenmare Bay.
RNLI pager on a chart with a pair of dividers

Latest lifeboat launch

4.49pm 11 April 2025

Recent lifeboat launches from Castletownbere Lifeboat Station

4.49pm 11 April 2025
4.27am 16 February 2025
4.15am 16 February 2025
11.57am 28 December 2024
9.49pm 18 October 2024
11.51am 13 August 2024
2.25pm 4 August 2024
6.04am 13 July 2024
12.28pm 29 March 2024
4.31am 27 December 2023
12.42am 4 November 2023
12.41am 4 November 2023
3.22am 19 August 2023
2.32pm 29 July 2023
11.43pm 23 July 2023
6.32pm 8 July 2023
4.23pm 5 July 2023
2.29pm 2 June 2023
12.47pm 5 December 2022
5.50pm 7 September 2022

Today's weather

19°C Cloudy
Min: 9°C Max: 19°C
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Visitor information and facilities

Station address

Castletownbere Lifeboat Station
Castletownbere
Co. Cork

Station phone number

027 70999

Accessibility

Parking, Disabled parking, Disabled access

Visiting times

Monday-Friday 9am-5pm

Visitor contact

Our opening hours are dependent on the availability of our volunteers, so please call ahead to avoid disappointment.

Visitor contact phone number

027 70999

Shop hours

Monday-Friday 9am-5pm

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News and media from Castletownbere Lifeboat Station

Castletownbere RNLI's all-weather lifeboat at sea
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Castletownbere RNLI launches in Force 7 winds to assist two fishermen
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Castletownbere RNLI's lifeboat
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Castletownbere RNLI launches to assist kayakers in difficulty in West Cork
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Volunteer crew from Cork RNLI stations at Cork Airport water safety event.
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RNLI lifesavers from Cork stations prepare to answer the call this Christmas
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Castletownbere RNLI crew
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Castletownbere RNLI launches in poor weather to assist two on fishing boat
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