Toggle main menu
Donate now
Kilmore

Kilmore Quay Lifeboat Station

An all-weather lifeboat has launched from the rural fishing village of Kilmore Quay since 1847. The crews have been awarded 10 medals for gallantry and today the station operates a Tamar class lifeboat.
RNLI pager on a chart with a pair of dividers

Latest lifeboat launch

3.00pm 20 October 2020

Recent launches from Kilmore Quay Lifeboat Station

3.00pm 20 October 2020
10.36am 11 October 2020
11.53am 16 September 2020
11.53am 16 September 2020
4.41pm 24 August 2020
4.41pm 24 August 2020
11.39am 18 August 2020
11.39am 18 August 2020
5.46pm 11 August 2020
5.46pm 11 August 2020
3.14pm 11 August 2020
3.14pm 11 August 2020
5.00pm 2 August 2020
5.00pm 2 August 2020
6.11pm 1 August 2020
6.11pm 1 August 2020
6.06pm 1 August 2020
6.06pm 1 August 2020
11.27am 20 July 2020
10.13pm 19 July 2020

Today's weather

9°C Rain
Min: 6°C Max: 9°C
Get a 5-day forecast

While our lifeboat stations remain operational and are continuing to launch to those at peril at sea, they are not currently open to visitors. 

Visitor information and facilities

Station address

Kilmore Quay Lifeboat Station
Lifeboat House
Kilmore Quay
Co. Wexford

Station phone number

053 912 9690

Visiting times

By arrangement only

Visitor contact phone number

053 912 9690

Connect with us

Website

Facebook

Twitter

Get Directions

News and media from Kilmore Quay Lifeboat Station

Photo of the book cover
Article Heritage
Book Launch of ‘Dauntless Courage’: Celebrating the History of Dunmore East RNLI
Read more
Article Lifeboats
Three Irish lifeboats called out to assist 4,000 tonne cargo vessel in danger
Read more
Dunmore East RNLI, Kilmore Quay RNLI and Rosslare RNLI were launched on Tuesday (20 October) to reports of a four thousand tonne cargo vessel, the Lily B, which suffered engine failure off Hook Head on the Wexford coast. The three lifeboat battled to keep the vessel away from shore while they awaiting a tug en route from Waterford.
Video Lifeboats
Three RNLI lifeboats called out to assist 4,000 tonne cargo vessel off Wexford
Read more
Article People
Family whose great-grandfather was awarded for rescue thank Kilmore Quay RNLI
Read more

Events around Kilmore Quay Lifeboat Station

Find a volunteer role

Check out our volunteering vacancies