Lifeboat Station : Aran Islands
Main Contact Details
Aran Islands Lifeboat Station, Kilronan, Co. Galway, Republic of Ireland
Telephone
(00 353 99) 61166
- Observe this station
Station Information
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- Explore stations are normally open all year and have an RNLI gift shop
- Discover stations are normally open during the summer months
- Observe stations may be open by appointment only
- RNLI Beach Lifeguard area
Visitor Contact
Seamus O'Flaitheartha
Telephone
087 2821318
Station Opening Times
By appointment only
Shop
No shop. Buy online at http://www.rnli.org.uk/shop
Accessibility
Parking, Disabled Parking, Disabled Access

About this 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.Recent launches in ireland (BST)
11/10/2008
Galway - 16:0808/10/2008
Galway - 20:3308/10/2008
Ballycotton - 16:30
Last Launch
Launched this week
RNLI Compass Autumn 2008
01/10/2008
By: RNLI
Read more stories from Ireland in Compass, available here.

Ballycotton celebrates 150 years
22/09/2008
By: Blaithnaid Lane Walsh
Ballycotton lifeboat station celebrates its 150th anniversary on Sunday 28 September.

Seven rescued from grounded cruiser
01/09/2008
By: Eleanor Hooker
Lough Derg lifeboat was launched on 25 August to help seven people onboard a cruiser aground on Stick Rock.

RNLI Compass Summer 2008
01/07/2008
By: RNLI Publications
Read more stories from Ireland in Compass, available here.

Family rescued from grounded yacht
30/06/2008
By: Charles W. Glynn
Kilrush lifeboat crew rescued a family from their grounded yacht on Saturday afternoon.
