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Fethard D class lifeboat

Fethard Lifeboat Station

Fethard Lifeboat Station operates a D-class lifeboat, which is launched from multiple sites on the Hook peninsula. The station reopened in 1996 after being closed for 80 years.
RNLI pager on a chart with a pair of dividers

Latest lifeboat launch

Recent lifeboat launches from Fethard Lifeboat Station

8.45am 22 May 2026
11.30am 15 May 2026
2.04pm 4 September 2025
5.34pm 7 August 2025
5.42pm 3 July 2025
9.32pm 14 June 2025
8.45pm 1 April 2025
2.29pm 30 December 2024
6.07pm 11 October 2024
3.32pm 31 July 2024
3.30pm 31 July 2024
4.23pm 26 July 2024
5.10pm 4 July 2024
4.27pm 19 May 2024
3.53pm 7 May 2024
11.12am 19 January 2024
2.44pm 1 November 2023
1.01pm 1 November 2023
1.00pm 1 November 2023
6.08pm 9 September 2023

Today's weather

16°C Rain
Min: 9°C Max: 16°C
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Visitor information and facilities

Station address

Fethard Lifeboat Station
Fethard-on-Sea
Co. Wexford
Ireland

Station phone number

051 397511

Accessibility

Parking, disabled parking, disabled access

Visiting times

By appointment only

Visitor contact

Hugh Burke

Visitor contact phone number

0863346184

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News and media from Fethard Lifeboat Station

The attached photo shows Fethard RNLI D-class Naomh Dubhán underway at sea.The orange lifeboat is travelling away from the photographer. There are 3 crew members on board dressed in yellow drysuits and red lifejackets.
Article Sea safety
Fethard RNLI launch to assist lone sailor near Barrow Bridge
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Uncle and niece Andy and Edel Ennis from Wexford RNLI pictured in lifeboat kit at the station
Article People
RNLI lifesavers from Wexford prepare to answer the call this Christmas
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Article Sea safety
Fethard RNLI invite public to Lifeboat Open Day
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