Youghal Lifeboat

Ballycotton Lifeboat

The Royal National Lifeboat Institution exists to save lives at sea and is entirely supported by voluntary contributions. Registered Charity No CHY2678

Christmas Day 2009 dawned icy, clearing to icy showers. This didn't stop our hardy fundraising swimmers, led by Ralph Gunn, who go for an annual dip at Garryvoe Beach in aid of Ballycotton lifeboat. The lifeboat boarding boat, crewed by Niall Hassett, Aiden Sliney and William Sliney, stood by offshore to watch over the swimmers.

On 14 May 2009 Nuala Cashman was presented with a gold badge by the Duke of Kent at the annual awards ceremony in The Barbican, London. The award was in recognition of her fundraising efforts over many years in aid of Ballycotton lifeboat. The gold badge was presented to her again at the annual Irish awards ceremony in The Royal Hospital, Kilmainham, Dublin, which took place on 23 May 2009. On this occasion the presentation was made by Pat Kenny, RTE presenter. This was to give her fellow committee members an opportunity to share in her award.

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On 11 February 2009 a Civic Reception was afforded the crew and fundraisers of Ballycotton RNLI lifeboat by the Lord Mayor of Cork City, Cllr. Brian Bermingham. A cut vase was presented to Colm Sliney, DLA, who accepted it on behalf of the lifeboat station.

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2008 was a big year in the history of Ballycotton Lifeboat Station. In 1858 the first RNLI lifeboat was stationed in the old boathouse in the village. During the last week of September 2008 celebrations were held to commemorate this long history. The Lord Mayor of Cork City visited the lifeboat station and a vellum was presented to the station by the RNLI.

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RNLI Chairman, Admiral Sir Jock Slater, and his wife Lady Annie Slater, visited Ballycotton RNLI lifeboat station on Monday, 7 July. They were accompanied by members of the RNLI Irish division, RNLI Deputy Chairman, Terence Johnson, Martin Smith, Divisional Inspector for Ireland, Owen Medland, Training Divisional Inspector, Anna Classon, Fundraising and Communications Manager, and Anne Sweeney Southern Area Fundraising Manager.

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Colin Williams paid a last visit to Ballycotton RNLI lifeboat station on 14 May 2008 as Divisional Inspector. Photographs were taken on the night as members of the operations committee, crew and fundraising committee said a fond farewell.

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SAR DISPLAY, YOUGHAL 2006

CHRISTMAS DAY SWIM 2006

John Murray, Station Honorary Treasurer, received a gold badge on 19 May 2005 in The Barbican, London. Below is a picture taken when he attended the Irish Awards Ceremony in The Royal Hospital, Kilmainham, Dublin, on 28 May 2005.