After last night's exercise, today was the real deal. Miss Sally Anne Baggy II - Never Fear, Baggy's Here was tasked to assist a vessel that had lost power and was drifting towards the rocks. All home now, safe and sound. Beautiful result on a beautiful day 😎 #rnli #kinsale

Business as usual over the festive period - if you see anyone in difficulty on or near the water, please call 112 or 999 and ask for the Coast Guard #rnli #kinsale

Great to meet Stephen Murphy Sky News with Vinny on camera. Stay safe lads and shout if we can help you with anything. #kinsale #stormbarra #rnli

In case you missed it earlier in the week, our very own Jonathan Connor talking to the excellent Stephen Murphy of Sky News about Storm Barra #kinsale #rnli #proudofourcrowd #stormbarra youtube.com/watch?v=RjVRy4…

With only 13 sleeps left until Christmas, Santa's been out on a practice run with Coast Guard helicopter Rescue 117. Hope you have all been good this year - there are definitely a few people down the station who are on the Naughty List 🤣 #Rescue117 #RNLI #kinsale

Sincere thanks to @FSCU for making us a charity partner with a generous donation of €500. Wishing a very happy Christmas to Roland Haussman and all the team in Kinsale, and to Georgie Cantwell & Co in the city office. Pix Hetty Walsh #kinsale #RNLI #secretsanta

New volunteers welcomed by Kinsale RNLI 96fm.ie/news/96fm-news… Thanks to our friends Cork's 96FM for highlighting our Christmas appeal. Seasons Greetings to you all #kinsale #rnli

Thanks Catherine Kent, Market Garden & Clive Sweetnam for our magnificent Xmas gift. Equally handsome trees from Catherine 087 7976696 every day at Ballinamona P17 TY03. Free delivery. Please stay safe this Christmas🎄🎄🎄 #kinsale #RNLI #shoplocal #tosaveeveryone

Our brand new Christmas Film, 'A Bedtime Story', is here! Whatever word you use to describe our crews – lifesavers, superheroes, volunteers – and whatever you do to support them, thank you and Merry Xmas 🎄 Thanks to Appledore lifeboat crew for helping bring this film to life.

We called down to the White Lady today to present Anthony Collins with a very special Thank You from RNLI Chief Executive Mark Dowie in recognition of the funds raised by the White Lady Golfers to help us continue our mission to save lives at sea 😊#kinsale #rnli #whiteladycup.

Our eight extremely brave, & selfless RNLI lifeboatmen, all sons of Mousehole, who made the ultimate sacrifice on 19 December 1981. Their courage, dedication, determination, valour and heroism serves as a beacon to us all. Greater love hath no man #ServiceNotSelf 💙

Big big thanks to our friend Duncan Sinclair for helping decorate Eamonn O'Neill's magnificent lobster pot tree in support of the RNLI. If you would like to make a small donation, you can Tap & Donate when you are passing the lifeboat station 🎄😊 #kinsale #RNLI #secretsanta

Happy Xmas & thanks Joe & Cork Beo for ur support throughout the year. #rnli #kinsale corkbeo.ie/news/local-new… x.com

Thanks Ann Mooney and The Sun for sharing our RNLI Christmas water safety message #kinsale #rnli thesun.ie/news/8107640/r…

Hurrah! The Puc Fada tournament Kinsale GAA in memory of the great Tom Quigley is back on New Year's Day. Thanks to Chrissie and the Quigley family for their ongoing support of the RNLI, the charity that saves lives at sea 😍 #rnli #kinsale

Rising Covid cases mean the Puc Fada is postponed. Now aiming to hold it around Paddy's Day. Sad, but right decision. Community safety is paramount. Wish a happy and safe new year to our friends Kinsale GAA and especially to the Quigley family. #RNLI #kinsale #staysafe

Famous lobster pot tree gone til next Xmas. Thanks to builders - Éamonn O'Neill, Duncan Sinclair, Des Hurley, the Ryders & Renaults- our demolition crew Karl, Mark, John & Jon, & especially to all who donated to RNLI. Happy 2022 to you from us. #rnli #kinsale

Many thanks to Kieran, Jay & team @Fastnetblinds for our Louvolite projector screen - a fantastic asset for RNLI volunteers as we move into the world of online training. Please support local businesses who support us. #rnli #kinsale #buylocal fastnetblinds.ie

Remembering Ger Bohan & Tomasz Jagla, lost on the darkest day in our seafaring history when Honeydew II sank off Waterford just hours after 5 crew on Pere Charles perished south of Hook Head. Their memorial plaque is next to our station. Gone but never forgotten. #kinsale #rnli

Many thanks @EchoLive.ie for running the story. And thank you again to the local fishermen and the community for your continuous generosity and support. #kinsale #rnli echolive.ie/corknews/arid-…