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The Aran Islands RNLI were requested to launch by Valentia Coast Guard on Sunday afternoon at 4:46pm (3 May) after reports that a person had separated from friends, while exploring Straw Island and had failed to return.

Across Ireland, thousands of people struggling with their mental wellbeing wait for months to see a specialist psychiatrist. While these specialist services remain vital, they are under significant pressure, leaving many without timely support when they need it most. GPs are overwhelmed.

A new private clinic in Galway is providing urgent mental health consultations for people experiencing mild to moderate mental health difficulties, and who have not engaged in any self-harm.

As the peak RSV season (typically December and January) approaches, parents and caregivers should become familiar with the symptoms of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV). RSV is a common virus that causes coughs, colds, and may cause infection in the lower part of the respiratory system. These are known as lower respiratory tract infections (LRTIs).

Galway RNLI’s volunteer crew were requested to launch by the Irish Coast Guard on the afternoon of Sunday, August 17, to assist five people on board a 7-metre rigid inflatable boat (RIB) which had broken down off the North Clare coast.

Galway RNLI’s volunteer crew were requested to launch by the Irish Coast Guard on Saturday afternoon to rescue two walkers on Hare Island who had been cut off from the shore by the incoming tide.

The Aran Islands RNLI volunteer crew were requested to launch Friday evening at 8.59pm by the Irish Coast Guard following reports of an overdue kayaker.

The Aran Islands RNLI were tasked on Sunday to assist four people on board an 18-foot speedboat that had suffered engine trouble and was drifting off the Clare coast.

COPE Galway will be operating an extension of the Cold Weather Response on behalf of Galway City Council until Friday January 10, subject to weather conditions continuing.

Ahead of this week's Christmas swims taking place across the city and county, the Irish Coast Guard, Water Safety Ireland and the RNLI have urged the public to remain cautious while in or near water during the festive season.