Nearly 50 people were rescued by Clare's RNLI crews last year.
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Figures released by the organisation show that 43 people were taken ashore by volunteers with the Lough Derg unit, who made 18 launches last year, while 5 people were rescued during six launches by the Kilrush RNLI.
Nationally, there was a 10% increase in the number of people brought to safety by RNLI crews, which launched over 1,000 times.
