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Killkeel Lifeboat Station

Kilkeel Lifeboat Station

Located on the south east coast of County Down, Kilkeel Lifeboat Station covers an area with the largest fishing fleet in Ireland. The station operates an inshore B class Atlantic 85 lifeboat.
RNLI pager on a chart with a pair of dividers

Latest lifeboat launch

4.21pm 21 September 2025

Recent lifeboat launches from Kilkeel Lifeboat Station

4.21pm 21 September 2025
9.23pm 4 September 2025
4.06pm 25 August 2025
6.16pm 21 June 2025
10.09pm 14 May 2025
8.47pm 14 May 2025
8.45pm 14 May 2025
4.12pm 14 May 2025
8.44pm 7 May 2025
9.00pm 11 March 2025
9.19pm 17 October 2024
11.31am 16 October 2024
11.31am 16 October 2024
12.08pm 3 October 2024
12.08pm 3 October 2024
4.30pm 8 September 2024
5.57pm 17 July 2024
2.18pm 7 July 2024
4.22pm 23 June 2024
11.47am 2 June 2024

Today's weather

11°C Rain
Min: 6°C Max: 11°C
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Visitor information and facilities

Station address

Kilkeel Lifeboat Station
Harbour Road
Co. Down
United Kingdom
BT34 4AX

Station phone number

02841 764161

Accessibility

Parking, disabled parking

Visiting times

By appointment only
Don't miss: Crew Training–8pm Tuesdays

Visitor contact

John Fisher

Visitor contact phone number

07703 178180

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News and media from Kilkeel Lifeboat Station

Kilkeel RNLI's inshore lifeboat at sea
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Kilkeel RNLI rescue two paddleboarders who get swept out to sea off Warrenpoint
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Newcastle RNLI's shore crew watch their all-weather lifeboat at the slip
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Newcastle and Kilkeel RNLI respond to false alarm with good intent
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Volunteers from Kilkeel RNLI with CE Peter Sparkes
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Kilkeel RNLI attend bell ringing ceremony for new Shannon class lifeboat
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Article Lifeboats
RNLI Lifesaving Effect Review ushers in new era of lifesaving
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Events around Kilkeel Lifeboat Station

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