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Galway Lifeboat station

Galway Lifeboat Station

Established in 1997 due to an increasing number of search and rescue incidents, Galway Lifeboat Station lies at the mouth of the River Corrib. The station houses a B class Atlantic 85 lifeboat.
RNLI pager on a chart with a pair of dividers

Latest lifeboat launch

Recent lifeboat launches from Galway Lifeboat Station

4.12pm 20 September 2024
4.49pm 19 September 2024
9.30am 9 September 2024
3.24pm 8 September 2024
6.23pm 31 August 2024
10.07pm 6 August 2024
9.58am 27 July 2024
2.43pm 25 June 2024
2.49pm 24 June 2024
8.17pm 10 June 2024
8.16pm 10 June 2024
6.36pm 27 May 2024
3.47pm 10 May 2024
1.08am 9 May 2024
4.01pm 27 April 2024
1.59pm 22 April 2024
7.06pm 26 March 2024
6.21pm 14 March 2024
5.49pm 5 March 2024
11.54pm 13 December 2023

Today's weather

15°C Rain
Min: 13°C Max: 15°C
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Visitor information and facilities

Station address

Galway Lifeboat Station
Port of Galway
New Docks
Galway

Station phone number

091 567755

Accessibility

Parking

Visiting times

On request

Visitor contact

Mike Swan

Visitor contact phone number

08724 18970

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News and media from Galway 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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