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RNLI Castletownbere Lifeboat Station

Castletownbere Lifeboat Station

Established in 1997, Castletownbere lifeboat now operates from a newly-constructed boathouse 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

3.22am 19 August 2023

Recent launches from Castletownbere Lifeboat Station

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
9.16am 18 August 2022
10.01pm 13 August 2022
5.39pm 19 July 2022
2.36pm 2 July 2022
5.44pm 24 June 2022
1.31pm 23 May 2022
10.02pm 9 March 2022
5.32pm 31 August 2021
8.13pm 13 August 2021
2.06am 5 August 2021
10.45pm 25 July 2021
8.42am 14 July 2021

Today's weather

16°C Rain
Min: 7°C Max: 16°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

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Castletownbere RNLI lifeboat battles Storm Betty to rescue yacht in Co Kerry
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Castletownbere RNLI lifeboat rescues speedboat
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Castletownbere RNLI assists two on boat taking on water off West Cork Coast
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Castletownbere RNLI crew
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Castletownbere RNLI rescues two sailors on 11m yacht
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