News & Press Releases
Recent news @ RNLI Helvick & Dungarvan lifeboat station
Ducks 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,…
17 April 2026Join RNLI Helvick Team at Upcoming Annual Review
The RNLI is powered by people who care — and our Helvick Head Fundraising Branch is looking for new volunteers…
26 February 2026Announcing the 2026 Helvick Swim
This year’s RNLI Helvick Sponsored Swim is scheduled for Sunday 12th July, or – if the weather doesn’t cooperate –…
23 February 2026Pop-Up with a Purpose: RNLI Helvick’s Christmas Pop-up Shop Returns This Friday
RNLI Helvick will have its annual RNLI Christmas pop-up shop set up and stocked with a full range of gifts…
1 December 2025RNLI Helvick Head Lifeboat Station Announces Open Day — Sunday, 9 November
An invitation to the community to visit, meet the crew, and celebrate local fundraising efforts The volunteers of RNLI Helvick…
24 October 2025Flag Day Boost for Helvick & Dungarvan Lifeboats
The Annual RNLI Flag Day collection for the Helvick Head and Dungarvan Lifeboat Station took place over the weekend of…
6 October 2025Annual Flag Day for RNLI Helvick
RNLI Helvick will be holding their annual Flag Day collection in Dungarvan town this coming weekend, 4th & 5th of…
29 September 2025RNLI Helvick lifeboat station receives €1,000 donation from Tried & Tested Triathlon Club
Volunteers at RNLI Helvick Head lifeboat station have extended their thanks to the members of Tried & Tested Triathlon Club,…
22 August 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
