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Valentia Lifeboat Station

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The station at Valentia covers some of the most challenging waters off the Kerry coast of Ireland with its Severn class all-weather lifeboat.  Eight medals for gallantry have been presented to crew members.

Valentia Lifeboat Station

Three different classes of lifeboat gather on a calm sea at sunrise.
Valentia's lifeboats
Find out more about the lifeboat(s) helping our crews to save lives at sea at Valentia.
Our lifeboat
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News and media from Valentia
Read the latest rescue stories, volunteer news and updates from our lifeboat station.
Latest news
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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.
Valentia'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

Valentia Lifeboat Station
Valentia
Co Kerry

Station phone number

066 947 6100

Accessibility

Parking

Visiting times

10am - 5pm

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Recent lifeboat launches from Valentia Lifeboat Station

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Valentia Lifeboat Station

Launch time

4.44pm 10 July 2026

Valentia Lifeboat Station

Launch time

4.42pm 29 June 2026

Valentia Lifeboat Station

Launch time

7.29pm 24 June 2026

Valentia Lifeboat Station

Launch time

5.12pm 21 June 2026

Valentia Lifeboat Station

Launch time

8.36pm 22 May 2026

Valentia Lifeboat Station

Launch time

3.09pm 15 April 2026

Valentia Lifeboat Station

Launch time

9.44am 19 March 2026

Valentia Lifeboat Station

Launch time

11.28am 14 December 2025

Valentia Lifeboat Station

Launch time

2.23pm 24 August 2025

News and media from Valentia Lifeboat Station

<p>Photo from Left: Kieran &quot;Collie&quot; O'Connell Dun Laoighaire RNLI, David &quot;Scotty&quot; Dixon, National Ambulance Service Honour with Lochlann, Guard, Lord Mayor of Dublin Cllr Daryl Barron, Darryl Coen, National Ambulance Service and Chair of National Services Day with Murlough and Lorraine Galvin, Wexford RNLI. </p>
Article People
RNLI to take part in National Services Day celebrations across Ireland
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Article Events
Valentia Island lifeboat mechanic retires after 34 years with the RNLI
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Fenit RNLI's Ciaran Forde pictured in lifeboat gear
Article People
RNLI lifesavers at Fenit RNLI prepare to answer the call this Christmas
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Valentia RNLI's all-weather lifeboat at sea
Article Sea safety
Coast Guard, Water Safety Ireland, and RNLI urge water safety for bank holiday
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