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Killkeel Lifeboat Station

Kilkeel Lifeboat Station

Located on the south east coast of County Down, Kilkeel Lifeboat Station covers an area with the largest fishing fleet in Ireland. The station operates an inshore B class Atlantic 85 lifeboat.
RNLI pager on a chart with a pair of dividers

Latest lifeboat launch

Recent lifeboat launches from Kilkeel Lifeboat Station

8.36pm 9 June 2026
12.07am 6 June 2026
1.00pm 2 June 2026
9.46am 2 May 2026
10.06am 23 April 2026
10.43pm 30 March 2026
12.23pm 22 March 2026
3.58am 16 March 2026
6.49pm 15 December 2025
11.40pm 8 November 2025
6.14pm 1 November 2025
4.21pm 21 September 2025
9.23pm 4 September 2025
4.06pm 25 August 2025
6.16pm 21 June 2025
10.09pm 14 May 2025
8.47pm 14 May 2025
8.45pm 14 May 2025
4.12pm 14 May 2025
8.44pm 7 May 2025

Today's weather

12°C Rain
Min: 5°C Max: 12°C
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Visitor information and facilities

Station address

Kilkeel Lifeboat Station
Harbour Road
Co. Down
United Kingdom
BT34 4AX

Station phone number

02841 764161

Accessibility

Parking, disabled parking

Visiting times

By appointment only.

For visits, please email [email protected] and one of our visits team will get back to you to arrange a visit

Don't miss: Crew Training: 8pm Tuesdays.

Visitor contact

Name: John Fisher

Role: Lifeboat Operations Manager

Tel: 07703 178180

Legacy Lifeboat

For information on our Legacy Lifeboat: Bobby Cameron please visit the web page Kilkeel Updates or if you have any questions about the Legacy Lifeboat, please email [email protected].

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