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Monday 13 December 2021

Grandson of Donegal Coxswain awarded RNLI gold medal for gallantry during World War II returns from Boston to join island’s lifesaving crew

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Monday 16 December 2019

Lough Swilly, Portrush and Arranmore RNLI rescue five fishermen in storm

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Monday 26 March 2018

Lough Swilly RNLI rescue four fishermen in all night call out

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Monday 26 March 2018

Lough Swilly tasked to broken down fishing vessel

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Monday 22 January 2018

Lough Swilly RNLI assist a broken down fishing vessel

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Thursday 4 January 2018

Lough Swilly RNLI crew assist broken down fishing vessel

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Monday 2 October 2017

Portrush RNLI in 15 hour call out to rescue six fishermen from 15m boat

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Tuesday 18 October 2016

Lough Swilly RNLI get National Marine Gallantry and Meritorious Service Award

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Monday 10 October 2016

Lough Swilly RNLI groom’s wedding speech interrupted by lifeboat launch

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Friday 9 September 2016

Lough Swilly ALB on night exercise with Irish C.G SAR helicopter

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Sunday 28 August 2016

Lough Swilly RNLI rescue distressed sheep after 200ft cliff fall

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Saturday 25 June 2016

Lough Swilly RNLI officially name their Shannon class lifeboat Derek Bullivant

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