RNLI lifeboats break the 1,000 call-out barrier

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

Latest figures from the charity also showed the busiest RNLI lifeboat station in 2010 was Enniskillen, with its inshore crews on Lough Erne launching 64 times and rescuing 82 people.

Crosshaven in Cork, was the next busiest station with crews responding to 54 call-outs which resulted in 67 people brought to safety from the sea.