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A one storey white building with blue edges and grey roof with large red doors to the boat shed.

Kilrush Lifeboat Station

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Kilrush Lifeboat Station was established in 1995 to provide additional cover on the west coast of Ireland. It’s located on the River Shannon and operates a B class inshore lifeboat.

Kilrush Lifeboat Station

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

Kilrush Lifeboat Station
Cappa
Kilrush
Co. Clare

Station phone number

065 9052624

Accessibility

Parking, disabled access

Visiting times

By appointment only

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Recent lifeboat launches from Kilrush Lifeboat Station

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Kilrush Lifeboat Station

Launch time

8.17pm 31 July 2026

Kilrush Lifeboat Station

Launch time

5.12pm 31 July 2026

Kilrush Lifeboat Station

Launch time

3.27pm 19 July 2026

Kilrush Lifeboat Station

Launch time

2.17pm 18 July 2026

Kilrush Lifeboat Station

Launch time

3.42pm 17 June 2026

Kilrush Lifeboat Station

Launch time

9.00pm 12 December 2025

Kilrush Lifeboat Station

Launch time

10.26am 4 November 2025

Kilrush Lifeboat Station

Launch time

6.53pm 4 October 2025

Kilrush Lifeboat Station

Launch time

6.47pm 4 October 2025

News and media from Kilrush Lifeboat Station

Article Beach safety
Kilrush RNLI assists six people in three weekend call outs on Shannon Estuary
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Kilrush RNLI's inshore lifeboat at sea
Article People
RNLI lifesavers from Kilrush prepare to answer the call this Christmas
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Article Rescue
Kilrush RNLI involved in multi-agency search in Shannon Estuary
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Article Rescue
Kilrush RNLI rescues two people and their dog from rising tide
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