News & Press Releases
Recent news @ RNLI Helvick & Dungarvan lifeboat station
Community Rallies as RNLI Helvick Swim Makes a Splash This Sunday
After two false starts thanks to poor sea conditions, the 30th Annual RNLI Helvick Swim is finally set to make…
9 August 2025New date for Annual Helvick Swim: Sunday 20th July
The 30th Annual RNLI Helvick Swim, originally scheduled to take place on Sunday, 6th July, has been postponed to Sunday,…
7 July 2025Final Preparations Underway for the 30th Annual RNLI Helvick Swim
An Rinn, Co. Waterford — Final preparations are well underway for the 30th Annual RNLI Helvick Swim, taking place this…
30 June 2025RNLI Helvick Gears Up for a Season of Community, Fun, and Lifesaving Support
Dungarvan, Co. Waterford — April 2025 — With the South East coast stretching into longer days and warmer tides, RNLI…
19 April 2025RNLI Helvick’s International Duck Race Gains Momentum as Race Day Approaches
On April 26th in Dungarvan over 600 ducks will race for the top prize and raise vital funds for lifesaving…
13 April 2025Ducks Set to Make a Splash at RNLI International Duck Race
Hundreds of ducks from around the world are in full training for this year's eagerly awaited RNLI International Duck Race,…
30 March 2025Donation from Houlihan’s (Ballyrafter) Service Station Lismore
RNLI Helvick lifeboat station would like to publicly thank the staff and managers at Ballyrafter Service Station Lismore for their…
24 February 2025Donation from Zinnia Technology Services Ireland Ltd.
Zinnia Technology Services Ireland Ltd. has generously made a €1000 donation to RNLI Helvick lifeboat station. The donation was presented…
10 February 2025@ Dungarvan Bay with Aisling Moloney
NewsAisling Moloney describes the conditions and course for the Helvick Swim in this short video.
24 July 202327th Annual RNLI Helvick Swim Re-Scheduled
NewsThe new date for the 27th Annual RNLI Helvick Sponsored Swim is Sunday, August 7th.
28 July 2022Jemima the jumbo duck makes an appearance in Grattan Square
NewsJemima the jumbo duck was spotted in Dungarvan centre on Saturday encouraging the general public to sponsor a duck in…
30 May 2022Ahoy! RNLI Christmas Cards Spotted
NewsRNLI Christmas cards are now on sale and are available in a number of outlets in An Rinn and Dungarvan.
11 December 2021Swimmer take the plunge at the 26th Annual Helvick Swim event
NewsThe 26th Annual Helvick Swim took place on Saturday September 18 when 59 sponsored swimmers took the plunge under sunny skies…
8 October 20212021 Helvick Swim Update
NewsThe main annual fundraising effort for the Dungarvan Bay and Helvick Head Lifeboat Station makes a welcome return this year,…
12 September 2021Fun Online Bingo Night
NewsAll are invited to participate in an online bingo event in aid of RNLI Helvick Lifeboat Station, scheduled for Sunday…
17 July 2021Duck Race in aid of RNLI Helvick Lifeboat Station
News*POSTPONED* This family fun event on *new date TBA* will see 600+ rubber ducks enter the water from Devonshire Bridge…
16 June 2021
