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Aerial view of RNLI Aran Islands Lifeboat Station

Aran Islands Lifeboat 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.
RNLI pager on a chart with a pair of dividers

Latest lifeboat launch

7.10pm 28 September 2025

Recent lifeboat launches from Aran Islands Lifeboat Station

7.10pm 28 September 2025
1.45pm 23 September 2025
8.52pm 23 August 2025
3.41pm 23 August 2025
3.24pm 23 August 2025
4.34pm 15 August 2025
3.43pm 12 August 2025
3.43pm 12 August 2025
12.28pm 12 August 2025
12.28pm 12 August 2025
6.11pm 8 August 2025
1.37pm 7 August 2025
8.03pm 5 August 2025
9.32pm 3 August 2025
10.08pm 2 August 2025
9.49am 31 July 2025
5.14pm 24 July 2025
5.13pm 24 July 2025
5.13pm 24 July 2025
11.50am 23 July 2025

Today's weather

13°C Rain
Min: 9°C Max: 13°C
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Visitor information and facilities

Station address

Aran Islands Lifeboat Station
Kilronan
Co Galway

Station phone number

099 61166

Accessibility

Parking, disabled parking, and disabled access  

Shop hours

By appointment only

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News and media from Aran Islands Lifeboat Station

Article People
Aran Islands RNLI co-host Emergency Services Day on Inis Mór
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Close up of the head of a crew member in a drysuit and wearing a helmet and looking through a pair of binoculars towards the camera
Article People
Galway RNLI is looking for former crew
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Two crew in drysuits and lifejackets in the boat house holding an open day poster while standing in front of the inshore lifeboat.
Article Events
Galway RNLI Lifeboat Station Open Day
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Inside the ops room with an empty office chair in front of two desks with files and comms equipment in the background. On the ground in front of the chair are two empty RNLI yellow wellies
Article People
Galway RNLI is looking for new volunteer crew
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Events around Aran Islands Lifeboat Station

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