Lough Neagh Coastguard Rescue Team

16/05/2026

12/05/2026

‼️ Is your lifejacket safe? 🛟

Bring along your lifejacket to a free lifejacket clinic this Saturday, 16 May, from 10am – 1pm! 🦺

Come to Lough Neagh Rescue's session at Kinnego Lifeboat Station and learn useful tips on how to choose, fit and maintain your lifejacket and receive free boating and water safety advice from our water safety volunteers. 🛟🌊⛵

Find more water safety advice at rnli.org/safety

23/03/2026

Lifesaving ‘Float to live’ advice and collaboration led to the successful rescue of a woman cut off by the tide in Merseyside this morning.

At around 7.30am on 20 March, a large multi-agency search was launched when the dog walker called 999 after becoming caught off by the tide and with the water around her increasingly getting higher.

With help on its way, she was given the float to live advice.

A complex search in foggy conditions took place for around two hours, but with emergency services working together the woman was finally found floating by the RNLI lifeboat and brought to shore.

HM Coastguard Area Commander Michael Buratti said: “I would like to thank our emergency service colleagues and partner agencies who supported the incident and all contributed to it being brought to a safe and positive conclusion.”

Turning to safety, Mike said: “We are fortunate to have an absolutely stunning coastline that we would encourage people to visit and enjoy safely. Before visiting, it is essential to check the weather forecast and local tide times, and to understand how the tide will behave during your visit. If the tide is coming in, do not venture too far out on to the beach, as there is a real risk of becoming cut off.”

Remember:
• Know the tide times – starting a coastal walk as the tide is going out gives you more time to return safely and reduces the risk of being cut off by the tide.
• Float to live - if you find yourself in difficulty in the water, relax and float by tilting your head back with your ears submerged.
• Call 999 and ask for the Coastguard - We are here to respond if you are in difficulty or see someone who needs help.

15/03/2026

HMCOASTGUARD
Passing out course March 2026. Lough Neagh Coastguard welcomes our new recruits Andrew, Caoimhe, Sophie and Kevin. Now on call 24/7 365 with our local team to help serve and protect our local communities on Lough Neagh. With our new Incident Command Vehicle also now based at Kinnego Marina. We will respond to taskings anywhere in the Province to provide specialist assistance to our other Coastguard crews when needed.

04/03/2026

Is your watersport equipment clearly labelled? 🏄🏻‍♀️

Adding your contact details to your canoe, paddleboard, kayak, or other kit helps us reach you quickly if you ever get separated from it. If we find your equipment, we can contact you straight away to confirm you’re safe.

You can order our free waterproof labels here: https://f.mtr.cool/szhglwscuu

Once they arrive, write your details on and stick the label securely to your equipment.

19/12/2025

Bringing Santa to meet the school kids out in Glenavy. We picked him up Aldergrove Airport at a special V.I.P hanger as he made his journey down from North pole this morning then short trip to Ballymacrickett primary school.....🎅🎅🎅

25/10/2025

Our Coastguard team was tasked early this morning 0756hrs to person/persons in water Blackers Point southwest shore Arboe Co Tyrone. Casualties rescued and brought to Battery Harbor to receive medical attention. Many thanks to our crews from Antrim Kinnego and Arboe Lough Neagh Rescue and Northern Ireland Ambulance Service