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Dublin: 15 °C Wednesday 27 September, 2023

# Boat

This year
2023
Three British tourists missing after boat fire in Egypt
Twelve other tourists are said to have been rescued from the vessel.
Last year
2022
Dozens of crew in danger as ship sinks in storm off Hong Kong
Crew members were negotiating difficulties brought on by Severe Tropical Storm Chaba.
All time
Boat rescued after it got entangled in fishing gear off Wicklow coast
The boat and its two crew were brought to safety.
All six crew members were asleep when fire broke out on California dive boat, report says
A total of 34 people died in the 2 September fire.
New Bill aims to 'draw some good' out of a tragic boating accident that left two men dead
John O’Brien and Patrick Esmonde died off Helvick Head, Co Waterford in 2010.
Over 80 people feared dead after migrant boat capsizes off Tunisia
The tragedy comes after 44 migrants were killed in an air strike on their detention centre in Libya.
Three men rescued after trawler catches fire and sinks off Wicklow coast
One of the fishermen had to be airlifted to hospital.
'Very tragic': Three men recovered off Kerry coast named locally
The Latvian nationals were living in Co Kerry.
At least 16 people, including six children, die after boat capsizes off Greece
Another three people are missing after the boat went down overnight.
'Unacceptable': Kilkee Coast Guard could struggle with the influx of tourists, Dáil told
The Dáil was told that there had been six incidents last year where “no sea rescue was available” from the Kilkee Coast Guard.
Six people rescued from boat in 'dangerous' conditions off Cork coast
“The rescue was carried out with great skill and precision on a dangerous coastline in today’s winds,” the RNLI said.
Three people 'extremely lucky to survive' boat overturning on River Boyne
The Coast Guard rescued the group after a member of the public raised the alarm.
Donegal woman dies after falling overboard from boat into Lough Erne during family holiday
It is believed she was on a family holiday with her husband and two kids.
Search teams will attempt to lift wreckage of Rescue 116 today
The location of Paul Ormsby (53) and Ciarán Smith (38) remains unknown.
Eight people feared dead as boat sinks off New Zealand coast
Five bodies have been recovered and three people remain missing.
Man dies after being pulled from water off Galway coast yesterday evening
He was pronounced dead around an hour after arriving at University Hospital Galway.
Irishman charged over €92m cocaine seizure in the UK
The Irish captain, Michael McDermott and his crew appeared in court yesterday.
Four people, including girl (9), killed in speedboat collision in Greece
Several more people were injured.
A Taiwanese warship accidentally fired a missile towards China
The navy said the missile went through the trawler, killing the skipper.
This is the world's 'biggest and most powerful' icebreaker
It can cut through ice of up to 2.8 metres thick
Over 4 months after the floods first hit, and this family can still only access their home by boat
The road to Caroline Collins’ home is still under 4ft of water.
Fishermen rescued off Arklow coastline
The distress call came in shortly before 8am this morning.
Teenage girl on stolen boat rescued from River Shannon
She was taken into garda custody and is uninjured.
Footage from this morning shows Turkish coastguard 'attacking' migrant dinghy
There were 20 men, 15 children and five women on the boat that was attacked.
Helicopter needed for rescue of four men after boat capsizes
This happened at around 4.30am this morning.
Tour the historic Soviet spy ship that just went on sale for $25.5 million
The vessel was used to spy on the US and Britain during the cold war.
Fishing boat off Donegal coast nearly hit by submarine
The incident happened about 14 miles off Tory Island.
Galway fisherman dies after becoming overcome by fumes on trawler
A second man remains in a critical condition.
Fire brigade rescues 45 tourists from River Liffey boat
These visitors got a unique tour…
More than 40 people suffocated in hold of migrant boat
The boat which was intercepted off the Italian coast was carrying around 300 people.
The biggest residential yacht in the world has been paying a visit to Dublin
A room onboard will set you back a few shillings.
Man hit by propeller of out-of-control boat after falling overboard
He was rushed to hospital by helicopter.
Ireland has just sent its second ship to the Mediterranean
LÉ Niamh is set to replace the LÉ Eithne.
This dolphin jumped on board a boat and broke a woman's ankles
The 350-pound animal broke both of a woman’s ankles when it landed on her.
At least five dead after cruise ship with 458 on board capsizes
Footage showed rescue workers tapping on the ship’s hull, part of which remained above water, with some holding welding gear.
Was it Russian? British? Mystery surrounds submarine that 'dragged' trawler off Co Down
The vessel was heavily damaged following the incident.
'I thought I lost you': Sailor missing at sea for 66 days found safe and well
Louis Jordan had been on a fishing trip when he hit a rough patch of weather.
WATCH: Gardaí probe cause of barge fire at Grand Canal Dock
Dublinc Fire Brigade put out the fire in the early hours of this morning.
Five rescued from sinking Irish trawler off Scottish coast
The trawler began taking on water, and soon listed and began sinking.
Here's how to NOT launch a lifeboat, ever
Right so, at least they tried.