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Galway Lifeboat station

Galway Lifeboat Station

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Established in 1997 due to an increasing number of search and rescue incidents, Galway Lifeboat Station lies at the mouth of the River Corrib. The station houses a B class Atlantic 85 lifeboat.

Galway Lifeboat Station

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

Galway Lifeboat Station
Port of Galway
New Docks
Galway

Station phone number

091 567755

Accessibility

Parking

Visiting times

On request

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Recent lifeboat launches from Galway Lifeboat Station

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Galway Lifeboat Station

Launch time

10.02am 3 July 2026

Galway Lifeboat Station

Launch time

11.53pm 25 June 2026

Galway Lifeboat Station

Launch time

2.13pm 31 May 2026

Galway Lifeboat Station

Launch time

6.19pm 30 May 2026

Galway Lifeboat Station

Launch time

8.21pm 1 May 2026

Galway Lifeboat Station

Launch time

2.50am 15 April 2026

Galway Lifeboat Station

Launch time

8.53pm 6 April 2026

Galway Lifeboat Station

Launch time

12.24am 1 April 2026

Galway Lifeboat Station

Launch time

10.49am 26 March 2026

News and media from Galway Lifeboat Station

Two crew inside a function room holding 30 year long service medals
Article People
Long service awards for three Galway RNLI crew
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Two crew standing on the lifeboat which is on the cradle outside the lifeboat station. It is dark outside and the crew are facing away from the camera. There is water and suds on the ground around the lifeboat.
Article Rescue
Galway RNLI respond to three call outs in one night
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Crew member on the bow of a black sailing boat securing a rope as the boat is being tied up. Two lifeboat crew on an inshore lifeboat are just visible in the background on the right
Article Rescue
Galway RNLI rescue lone sailor adrift 2 miles offshore
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Nine crew standing in front of the inshore lifeboat which is on a cradle outside the lifeboat station which is visible in the background. Four of the crew are in drysuits and the remainder are in shore crew PPE
Article Crew training
Final day on the lifeboat for Galway RNLI crew member
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Events around Galway Lifeboat Station

Designed header image for Galway's 30th Anniversary celebration with logo and RIB in background
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Galway RNLI Crew's 30th Anniversary
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