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Clifden lifeboat crew waving from their two lifeboats

Clifden Lifeboat Station

Situated in an area of spectacular scenery, Clifden Lifeboat Station provides search and rescue cover off the west coast of Ireland. The station operates an all-weather Shannon class lifeboat and an inshore B class Atlantic 85 lifeboat.
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Latest lifeboat launch

Recent lifeboat launches from Clifden Lifeboat Station

9.05pm 9 September 2025
9.30pm 30 July 2025
9.30pm 30 July 2025
3.05pm 28 July 2025
3.30pm 11 July 2025
1.42pm 11 July 2025
11.27am 21 June 2025
11.23am 21 June 2025
3.52am 7 June 2025
10.10am 27 May 2025
8.59pm 23 May 2025
12.04pm 2 April 2025
12.33pm 18 March 2025
12.23pm 6 February 2025
12.23pm 6 February 2025
12.21pm 6 February 2025
1.30pm 12 November 2024
1.15pm 12 November 2024
5.21pm 29 September 2024
6.48pm 6 September 2024

Today's weather

11°C Rain
Min: 7°C Max: 11°C
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Visitor information and facilities

Station address

Clifden Lifeboat Station
The Quay
Clifden
Co. Galway

Station phone number

095 21775

Accessibility

Parking, Disabled Access

Visiting times

By appointment only

Launch a Memory

For enquiries regarding Launch a Memory, please do not contact the station directly. Please contact our Launch a Memory Team on [email protected] or call our Supporter Experience Team on 0300 300 0061 (UK) or 01 511 9871 (Ireland).

News and media from Clifden Lifeboat Station

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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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Article Sea safety
Clifden RNLI investigate suspicious object adrift in Clifden Bay
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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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