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Aerial view of RNLI Aran Islands Lifeboat Station

Aran Islands Lifeboat Station

For 175 years, the Aran Islands Lifeboat Station has covered the dramatic, rocky wilderness facing outwards to the Atlantic Ocean. Formerly known as Galway Bay until 1995, the lifeboat crews have been presented with over 20 awards for gallantry.
RNLI pager on a chart with a pair of dividers

Latest lifeboat launch

Recent lifeboat launches from Aran Islands Lifeboat Station

3.50pm 13 January 2025
12.08pm 13 January 2025
2.58pm 8 January 2025
1.28pm 26 December 2024
2.59pm 23 December 2024
11.17pm 22 December 2024
4.11pm 11 December 2024
11.15am 20 November 2024
11.24am 16 November 2024
12.41pm 12 November 2024
3.16pm 9 November 2024
12.58pm 9 November 2024
11.25am 4 November 2024
12.18am 28 September 2024
10.33am 19 September 2024
10.23am 19 September 2024
12.10pm 12 September 2024
2.02pm 10 September 2024
9.58am 5 September 2024
9.57am 5 September 2024

Today's weather

12°C Cloudy
Min: 8°C Max: 12°C
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Visitor information and facilities

Station address

Aran Islands Lifeboat Station
Kilronan
Co Galway

Station phone number

099 61166

Accessibility

Parking, disabled parking, and disabled access  

Shop hours

By appointment only

News and media from Aran Islands Lifeboat Station

Four crew on board an Atlantic 85 lifeboat at sea moving from right to left with Mutton Island and Lighthouse in the distance behind
Article Rescue
Galway RNLI crew member’s last shout to Hare Island
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Four crew on board an Atlantic 85 lifeboat passing the lifeboat station as it departs Galway Docks for training.
Article Rescue
Galway RNLI called to rescue two people stranded on Hare Island
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Inshore lifeboat with four crew on board leaving the pontoon at Galway Lifeboat Station after launching. Low tide has exposed rocks on the channel to left of the lifeboat and there are a number of fishing and other boats tied up on the right had side of the channel.
Article Rescue
Galway RNLI rescue walker stranded on Hare Island
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