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Castletownbere Lifeboat Station under dark clouds, with a faint rainbow overhead. In the background there are colourful waterfront houses.

Castletownbere Lifeboat Station

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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.

Castletownbere Lifeboat Station

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

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 

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Recent lifeboat launches from Castletownbere Lifeboat Station

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Castletownbere Lifeboat Station

Launch time

3.54pm 13 August 2026

Castletownbere Lifeboat Station

Launch time

8.10pm 9 August 2026

Castletownbere Lifeboat Station

Launch time

7.57pm 9 August 2026

Castletownbere Lifeboat Station

Launch time

5.45pm 1 August 2026

Castletownbere Lifeboat Station

Launch time

3.05pm 20 July 2026

Castletownbere Lifeboat Station

Launch time

2.40pm 7 July 2026

Castletownbere Lifeboat Station

Launch time

3.55pm 28 June 2026

Castletownbere Lifeboat Station

Launch time

3.49pm 22 June 2026

Castletownbere Lifeboat Station

Launch time

2.00pm 6 June 2026

News and media from Castletownbere Lifeboat Station

Father and daughter Aodh and Muireann O’Donnell from Union Hall RNLI in lifeboat kit standing in front of lifeboat
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New Union Hall RNLI crew member among Cork lifesavers on call this Christmas
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Castletownbere RNLI
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Castletownbere RNLI rescues four as 13m fishing trawler gets into difficulty
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Castletownbere RNLI's lifeboat at sea
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Castletownbere and Baltimore RNLI respond to Mayday off Dursey Island
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Castletownbere RNLI's all-weather lifeboat at sea
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Castletownbere RNLI assists three fishermen off West Cork coast
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Castletownbere's RNLI Shop
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