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
Stations near you
- 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)
03/07/2009
Crosshaven - 13:4903/07/2009
Baltimore - 12:2802/07/2009
Lough Swilly (Buncrana) - 19:39
Last Launch
Launched within 24 hours
RNLI Compass Summer 2009
01/07/2009
By: RNLI Publications
Read more stories from Ireland in Compass, available here.
Extra cover for Volvo stopover
02/06/2009
By: Niamh Stephenson
Galway lifeboat crew have reported a busy bank holiday weekend with six callouts.
Lifeboat Luke DVD and book
30/04/2009
By: Niamh Stephenson
The RNLI is helping launch Northern Ireland's first home-produced animated TV series Lifeboat Luke in book and DVD format.
RNLI Compass Spring 2009
08/04/2009
By: RNLI Publications
Read more stories from Ireland in Compass, available here.
Six rescued on Mothers Day
23/03/2009
By: Kevin Baird
Bangor lifeboat was called out twice on Mothers Day, 22 March, to yachts in trouble.
