The RNLI plans to start recruiting volunteers immediately after sanctioning a two-year lifeboat trial in a coastal community which witnessed one of the worst fishing tragedies in recent years.

More than 100 people have volunteered to help man an inshore lifeboat service which is being sought by a coastal community touched by tragedy.

A coastal community which witnessed one of the worst trawler tragedies in recent years has launched a bid to secure an inshore lifeboat.

The world’s oldest yacht club is on the crest of a wave after winning two top marine industry gongs.

Flares burned and horns sounded as one of Ireland’s busiest lifeboat crews sailed their new hi-tech vessel into its new harbour home yesterday.