RNLI lifeboats in Ireland launched an amazing 1,087 times in 2013 bringing 1,278 people to safety.

WHEN the pager sounds, you respond immediately.

RNLI lifeboats last year, for the first time, broke the 1,000-launch barrier and brought to safety 1,094 people.

THE lives of 65 Irish lifeboat volunteers who died trying to save the lives of others were remembered in a ceremony in Britain yesterday.

Ulster Unionist leader, David Trimble has said he is prepared to meet any challenge to leadership head on.