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Skerries Lifeboat Station

Skerries Lifeboat Station

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Celebrating 100 years as a lifeboat station, Skerries has been operating as an inshore lifeboat station for over 40 years. Launching from the thriving fishing town, the B class Atlantic 85 lifeboat provides cover for part of the east coast of Ireland.

Skerries Lifeboat Station

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

Skerries Lifeboat Station
Harbour Road
Co. Dublin

Station phone number

018491126

Accessibility

Parking

Visiting times

By appointment only

Visitor contact

Name: Stuart Dalziel
Email: [email protected]

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Recent lifeboat launches from Skerries Lifeboat Station

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Skerries Lifeboat Station

Launch time

11.07am 4 July 2026

Skerries Lifeboat Station

Launch time

5.56pm 26 June 2026

Skerries Lifeboat Station

Launch time

5.55pm 26 June 2026

Skerries Lifeboat Station

Launch time

5.54pm 26 June 2026

Skerries Lifeboat Station

Launch time

2.28pm 23 June 2026

Skerries Lifeboat Station

Launch time

8.06pm 25 May 2026

Skerries Lifeboat Station

Launch time

3.10pm 23 May 2026

Skerries Lifeboat Station

Launch time

2.00pm 7 May 2026

Skerries Lifeboat Station

Launch time

8.17pm 29 April 2026

News and media from Skerries Lifeboat Station

Skerries RNLI Approaching the Dinghy
Article Rescue
Skerries RNLI rescue two women blown out to sea in inflatable dinghy
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Skerries RNLI B-866
Article Rescue
Skerries RNLI assists motorboat with two on board
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Skerries RNLI Atlantic 85 Louis Simson
Article Rescue
Skerries RNLI assist yacht fouled in fishing gear
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Skerries RNLI towing one of the vessels into Skerries Harbour
Article Rescue
Skerries RNLI rescue three men in two boats
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