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Aran Islands Lifeboat rescues three people adrift in a sinking dinghy

Briain Kelly - July 21, 2024 0

The Aran Islands RNLI came to the rescue of three people adrift in a dinghy sinking into the Atlantic last week. The volunteer crew were...

Aran Islands lifeboat performs medical evacuation for injured cyclist

Briain Kelly - June 24, 2024 0

The Aran Islands lifeboat came to the aid of an injured cyclist on Inis Oírr who was in need of medical assistance on Monday. The...

Aran Islands and Galway RNLI training on Galway Bay

Briain Kelly - January 30, 2024 0

Crews from the Aran Islands and Galway RNLI stations showed the spirit of cooperation in a joint training exercise on Galway Bay last weekend. The...

Aran Islands teacher to co-present new plant-based cookery show

Michael Malone - January 15, 2024 0

A beautiful series celebrating plant-based cooking will begin on TG4 this week, with Rebecca Uí Chonaola, a teacher on the Aran Islands, co-presenting alongside...

Aran Islands RNLI ready for first Christmas on call under new Coxswain

Briain Kelly - December 13, 2023 0

The RNLI's annual Christmas appeal is underway, with a focus on the generations of families who have volunteered their time and commitment to the...

Stunning new maps show Aran Islands waters in unprecedented detail

Briain Kelly - December 10, 2023 0

Galway's Marine Institute has released a new map showing the Aran Islands, their surrounding waters and seabed in never-before-seen detail. Ireland's seabed mapping programme, INFOMAR...

Aran Islands RNLI carries out medical evacuation off Inis Meáin

Briain Kelly - November 7, 2023 0

The Aran Island RNLI lifeboat was called out to perform a medical evacuation from Inis Meain on Monday afternoon. The Coast Guard sent the request...

Back to back medical evacuations for Aran Islands RNLI

Briain Kelly - October 21, 2023 0

It was a busy evening for the Aran Islands RNLI station this week as the lifeboat was called out for back to back medical...

First Corncrake sightings on the Aran Islands in over 25 years

Briain Kelly - August 15, 2023 0

Corncrakes were sighted on the Aran Islands for the first time in over 25 years this summer as the bird's population continues to rebound...

Long weekend for Aran Islands RNLI with multiple rescues in rough seas

Briain Kelly - July 25, 2023 0

It was a busy weekend for the Aran Islands RNLI as their lifeboat was called out to multiple rescues after two yachts got into...

Galway RNLI tribute to retiring Aran Islands Coxswain John O’Donnell

Briain Kelly - July 11, 2023 0

The Galway RNLI celebrated the two decade long career of Coxswain John O'Donnell to mark his retirement recently. In recognition of the long career of John...

Aran Islands lifeboat called for back-to-back medical evacuations

Briain Kelly - July 7, 2023 0

The Aran Islands RNLI lifeboat responded to calls for two medical evacuations in the space of just a few hours this week. On Wednesday evening,...

Appendicitis leads to urgent call out for Aran Islands lifeboat

Briain Kelly - June 29, 2023 0

An urgent case of appendicitis brought the Aran Islands lifeboat running last weekend to take someone to the mainland for medical treatment. The lifeboat was...

Busy day for Aran Islands RNLI with two medical evacuations in just a few hours

Briain Kelly - June 15, 2023 0

The Aran Islands RNLI had a very busy day this week, with two medical evacuations in the space of just a few hours, one...

Aran Islands RNLI Coxswain retires after 21 years saving lives at sea

Briain Kelly - June 1, 2023 0

Long serving lifeboat Coxswain John O’Donnell retired this week after 21 years saving lives at sea on the west coast of Ireland. Born and raised...

Aran Islands RNLI rescues six kayakers in trouble on Tuesday night

Briain Kelly - May 17, 2023 0

The Aran Islands RNLI came to the rescue of six kayakers in real trouble of the coast of Inis Mór on Tuesday night. A member...

Almost €800,000 for road resurfacing on the Aran Islands

Briain Kelly - October 19, 2022 0

Just under €800,000 has been awarded for a number of road repair projects on the Aran Islands. Minister Heather Humphreys said that the funding will...