Leinster vs Edinburgh

RNLI AND LEINSTER
RUGBY ANNOUNCE
CHARITY PARTNERSHIP
Leinster Rugby
has announced
the maritime
search and
rescue charity
RNLI - the
Royal National
Lifeboat
Institution -
as its latest
charity
partner of
the 2021/22
season as part
of the Charity
Affiliate
Programme
which was
first launched
in November
2020.
For more information, visit:
www.rnli.org
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Like last season, Leinster Rugby
will once again work with a new
charity each month in the hope of
raising the profile of that charity
and the RNLI has been chosen
for the month of February after
being nominated by Energia,
one of Leinster Rugby’s premium
partners.
The RNLI is the charity that saves lives at
sea and on inland waters.
Established in 1824, the RNLI works to
save lives and prevent drowning off the
coast and on a number of loughs and
rivers throughout Ireland and the UK.
In Ireland, this is done through their
lifeboat service, operated largely by
volunteers, living, and working in their
local communities and who remain on
call 24/7 to help those in need on the
water.
Every year in Ireland, RNLI volunteer
lifeboat crews help rescue hundreds of
people and the charity has saved over
143,000 lives since its foundation.
The service depends on voluntary
donations to fund its lifesaving work.
On the island of Ireland there are 46
lifeboat stations, 11 of which are based
in Leinster. These are Clogherhead in
County Louth, Skerries, Howth and Dún
Laoghaire in Dublin, Arklow, Wicklow,
Wexford, Courtown, Rosslare Harbour,
Fethard-on-Sea and Kilmore Quay.
Welcoming the news, Mary Creedon,
Fundraising and Partnership Lead in the
RNLI in Ireland said, “We are delighted
that the RNLI have been chosen as
Leinster Rugby’s charity partner for the
month of February, as part of the Charity
Affiliate Programme and we are grateful
to Energia for their kind nomination.
“It’s been a challenging couple of years
for charities in Ireland, but the RNLI’s
volunteer lifeboat crews have continued
to operate a 24/7 search and rescue
service and launch at a moment’s notice
to save lives in their communities.
“This partnership allows the charity
to reach more people with lifesaving
messages and water safety advice.
Sharing these with the supporters of
Leinster Rugby brings an awareness of
the potential dangers of using the water
for all types of activity and provides
advice on what to do if you see someone
in trouble on the water.