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Clifden lifeboat crew waving from their two lifeboats

Clifden Lifeboat Station

Situated in an area of spectacular scenery, Clifden Lifeboat Station provides search and rescue cover off the west coast of Ireland. The station operates an all-weather Shannon class lifeboat and an inshore B class Atlantic 85 lifeboat.
RNLI pager on a chart with a pair of dividers

Latest lifeboat launch

Recent lifeboat launches from Clifden Lifeboat Station

1.30pm 12 November 2024
1.15pm 12 November 2024
5.21pm 29 September 2024
6.48pm 6 September 2024
12.22pm 3 September 2024
8.35pm 20 August 2024
7.45pm 8 August 2024
7.21pm 6 June 2024
6.13pm 9 May 2024
2.26pm 30 October 2023
1.43pm 24 October 2023
6.07am 27 September 2023
11.10am 29 August 2023
7.41am 25 August 2023
10.37am 6 August 2023
3.35pm 5 August 2023
7.23pm 11 July 2023
10.29am 26 June 2023
3.14pm 22 June 2023
1.50pm 28 May 2023

Today's weather

12°C Rain
Min: 0°C Max: 12°C
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Visitor information and facilities

Station address

Clifden Lifeboat Station
The Quay
Clifden
Co. Galway

Station phone number

095 21775

Accessibility

Parking, Disabled Access

Visiting times

By appointment only

Visitor contact

John Brittain

Launch a Memory

For enquiries regarding Launch a Memory, please do not contact the station directly. Please contact our Launch a Memory Team on [email protected] or call our Supporter Experience Team on 0300 300 0061 (UK) or 01 511 9871 (Ireland).

News and media from Clifden 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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Article Lifeboats
Clifden RNLI rescue family of six who were stranded on Omey 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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