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A long grey building with a narrow sea wall where sailing boats are moored.

Lough Derg Lifeboat Station

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Lough Derg was the first RNLI inland station to operate in Ireland and the third inland lifeboat station to open. With inland waterways being increasingly used for pleasure, the RNLI has evolved its service to include selected inland waterways.

Lough Derg Lifeboat Station

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

Lough Derg Lifeboat Station
Lough Derg Yacht Club
Co. Tipperary

Station phone number

087 600 4366

Accessibility

Parking

Visiting times

By appointment

Fundraising enquiries

Name: Niamh McCutcheon, Chairperson of Lough Derg RNLI Fundraising Branch

Phone: 00353 87 659 2955

Email: [email protected]

News and media from Lough Derg Lifeboat Station

Cyclists in a line by the entrance to Lough Derg Yacht Club
Article Fundraising
Lough Derg RNLI’s Lap the Lake charity cycle another success
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