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Lough Swilly Lifeboat Station

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Lough Swilly operates both an inshore and an all-weather lifeboat. Situated on the Inishowen peninsula the lifeboats provide cover for a variety of commercial and leisure marine activities.

Lough Swilly Lifeboat Station

Three different classes of lifeboat gather on a calm sea at sunrise.
Lough Swilly's lifeboats
Find out more about the lifeboats helping our crews to save lives at sea at Lough Swilly.
Our Lifeboats
RNLI flag against a blue sky.
News and media from Lough Swilly
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 Swilly'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 Swilly Lifeboat Station
Ned's Point
Buncrana
Co. Donegal
F93 F6X0

Our Inshore lifeboat (ILB) is housed at Ned's Point. Our All-weather lifeboat (ALB) is moored at the pier off the Swilly Road in Buncrana.

Station phone number

074 936 1710

Accessibility

Parking, disabled parking, disabled access

Visiting times

By appointment only

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News and media from Lough Swilly Lifeboat Station

Lough Swiily RNLI's inshore lifeboat being recovered on to trailer after the incident
Article Sea safety
Lough Swilly RNLI assists jet skier off Inch Island
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