Howth Coast Guard were tasked at 07.53 this morning to assist in the airlift of a man who fell while out running on Dollymount beach. Dublin Fire Brigade were on scene and requested a Coast Guard helicopter lift from the beach as the casualty was not near any removal point and could not be moved too far. Howth CG assisted with the airlift and the man was brought to Beaumont hospital for treatment.

Incident 13/08

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At 2330 last night Howth Coast Guard received a call from Dublin Coast Guard MRCC to investigate two 999 calls of lights on Ireland’s Eye, an uninhabitated island just off Howth Harbour. Two volunteers went to the harbour and did see lights on the island. With the help of a passing vessel they came to the conclusion that whoever was on the island was not looking for assistance and that further action was not needed.

Incident 12/08

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At 1930 in what is becoming a regular occurrence Howth CG received a call to go to the assistance of three people who had got their car stuck in sand on Dollymount beach. Two volunteers went to the scene which was on mud banks on the inside of the island and recovered the car quickly before it was covered by the incoming tide.

Now that the weather has improved and people are visiting the beaches Howth Coast Guard would like to remind car drivers that unless life is in danger the Coast Guard may not respond to recover a stranded vehicle. It remains the responsibility of the car owner to ensure the safety of their vehicle.

Incident 11/08

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Last night at 21.25 Howth CG were alerted to go to assistance of persons in water on Portmarnock beach. While the team were assembling at the station the unit received a call from Dublin MRCC that the persons had removed themselves and the unit were stood down.

Incident 10/08

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Howth Coast Guard were tasked this evening at 18.06 to attend Malahide where a local vessel had towed in a leaking oil drum. The vessel Emma C discovered the 45 gallon drum off Malahide and considered it a danger so attached a line to it and brought it into the slip. The Coast Guard unit removed it from the water made it safe and passed it to Fingal County Council for safe disposal. Thanks to the crew of the vessel Emma C for removing the danger.

The unit were stood down at 20.00

Incident 09/08

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Check out the new websites for our sister Coast Guard units in Skerries, Clogherhead and Bonmahon. Clogherhead has some interesting history on the unit here.

Well done Guys keep up the good work.

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At 0300hrs this morning, Howth Coast Guard were tasked by Dublin Coast Guard Marine Rescue Co-ordination centre. HM Coastguard based in Liverpool was concerned about the fate of a vessel. It left Liverpool bound for Dublin, was overdue and had not reported in to it’s shore contact. Liverpool Coastguard had been broadcasting messages looking for it on VHF. They contacted the Irish Coast Guard in Dublin and asked for assistance before they initiated a full scale sea search.

Dublin considered it may be in Howth and contacted the volunteer on call, who proceeded to Howth Harbour to begin the search of vessels. The vessel was located moored to the middle pier of Howth Harbour and all the crew in their bunks. Major crisis adverted!

Safety Note: Please remember to tell your shore contact of your safe arrival at your destination and consider lodging a free TR (Traffic report) with your local CG radio station. Safe boating.

Incident 08/08

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Check here for some pictures and a write-up from the Irish Seal Sanctuary of a recent seal release in Howth that the Howth unit were involved with. Here is a link to our photos of the event.

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Howth Cg were tasked tonight at 2216 to investigate a report of a flare seen off the coast at Malahide. Two volunteers went to the scene and searched the area from Malahide to Baldoyle. Visability was good and nothing unusual was seen. They reported back to Dublin Coast Guard MRCC and were stood down at 2310.

Incident 07/08

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While preparing to go on exercise Howth were tasked tonight at 19.06 to search the cliffs on the south side of Howth head. A caller had said that while out walking she had heard screaming and what sounded like someone calling for help. Howth CG were quickly on scene and conducted an extensive search from the Baily Lighthouse to the Martello Tower in Sutton. Nothing was found and the team were stood down at 22.00.

Incident 06/08

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