At 0650 this morning Howth Coast Guard was requested by the Coast Guard National Maritime Operations Centre to assist a car which had become stuck in sand on Dollymount beach. A unit responded and the car was recovered at 0720.

Howth Coast Guard would like to remind beach users to be careful of driving on sand and that the Coast Guard may not always be available to assist bogged down cars.

Incident 15/14

The team were tasked yesterday evening (Tuesday) after a report of concern for a member of he public.

Local Gardai quickly resolved the issue and the team were stood down.

Incident 14/14

The Irish Coast Guard unit at Howth were tasked on Saturday to assist with a missing person search on Howth Head.

A body was recovered by the Cliff Rescue team. Rest in Peace

Incident 13/14

Earlier today the Irish Coast Guard Operations centre received a call that Trixie, a one year old Springer Spaniel Pup was trapped on the side of a Cliff at Deer Park on Howth Head with the owner unable to get to her and very concerned for her safety. While out walking Trixie had managed to run away from her owner and fell down about 10 feet to a narrow ledge, below the ledge was a further 30 feet steep drop to the ground.
 
The Coast Guard Cliff Rescue team from Howth were requested to assist. The team set up a Cliff Rescue and lowered down one of the Rescue Climbers, Robin Blandford to the dog. Trixie had some initial concerns over who this new arrival, dressed in bright clothing and a white helmet, was joining her on the ledge. After some gentle talking to an apprehensive Trixie by Blandford, the skilled canine negotiator, with promises of doggy treats below she slowly warmed up to her new 
 friend. Trixie was then brought into the comfort of the Coast Guard “Doggy Bag”, a very low technical device to stop the dog and rescuer from getting too close on the descent.
 
Trixie was reunited at the bottom with her delighted owner and the team returned to the station. 

Pictured: (above) Trixie trapped and (below) afterwards reunited with her owner.
 
Incident 12/14

The Irish Coast Guard emergency operations centre received a call before 5pm today (Sat) that two tourists had suffered a fall while climbing the cliffs at Lion's Head in Howth, Co Dublin. The operations centre immediately tasked the Coast Guard Rescue station at Howth and Coast Guard Helicopter from Dublin Airport, an ambulance was also requested to attend the scene. 

Members of the Coast Guard Cliff Rescue members from Howth station quickly arrived on scene and observed a male teenager screaming for help and stuck 20 feet from the top in a very precarious position with a risk of a further fall very likely, a rope was lowered to secure him to his position until the arrival of the Coast Guard helicopter, Rescue 116. The Helicopter Winch Man managed to quickly rescue the casualty and take him on board the helicopter with minor injuries.

At the same time it was realised the second casualty had fallen 150 feet down the cliffs to the beach below. Coast Guard medics attended the 2nd casualty and stabilised him. A HSE Advanced Paramedic was then lowered by the Coast Guard team to the casualty below to provide advanced life support. The second casualty was then taken into the Coast Guard Helicopter and brought to Tallaght Hospital for treatment. We wish both casualties well in their recovery.

Incident 11/14

Eight members who travelled to partake in the St. Patrick's day New York Parade have returned after a very successful trip. Highlights of the trip included a wreath laying ceremoney at Ground Zero, FDNY Firefigher 2 fireboat, meeting An Taoiseach at the consulate office, marching in the St Patrick's parade, visit to FBI NY field office and a day with USCG New York Sector boat base.

The Facebook page along with lots of images is here. More images are being added. Thanks to all that made this trip a success.

At 5am this morning (Friday 7th) the Gardai requested the assistance of the Irish Coast Guard at Clontarf Seafront. The Coast Guard team at Howth station were tasked along with Dublin Fire Brigade. Coast Guard and Fire Services were quickly on scene and a casualty was taken away to hospital by ambulance.
 
Incident 10/14

Three months ago an Irish Coast Guard cargo of boxes left the Coast Guard station in Howth for the Philippines. The boxes mostly contained children's clothes donated by Irish people and were destined to one of the islands hit by the Typhoon, the island was Panay Island and the area was Ajuy in the north east.

We decided to keep the costs of the freight down and after a terrific response from all over Dublin and we wanted to ensure as many boxes as possible could get delivered; so alas the boxes got sent the long journey by sea.

The cargo was delivered to the one house in the area that had lost its roof but had its walls still standing, there today 15 families still live. Pictured are some of the 200 people from two communities that were invited to the house, bags of clothes were packed for each family and distributed.

This was a small effort in the big scheme of what was needed but we’ve been asked to give a big thanks from the community of Ajuy to the Irish people for their response, digging deep when they needed help most. We wish the people in the Philippines the very best in the mammoth task of trying to get their lives back to normality.

Yesterday, Sunday, Howth Coast Guard were tasked to investigate a report of a snorkler who appeared to be in difficulty in Balscadden Bay at the East side of Howth harbour. Howth ILB were also tasked. Two volunteers were on scene quickly and observed a snorkler in the water but he did not seem to require assistance. Howth ILB made contact with the snorkler and confirmed all was okay. Considered call with good intent.

Early on Thursday morning last Howth Coast Guard were tasked to a 112 call from a person who reported being on Dollymount beach in a car surrounded by water. NMOC stood down the team quickly after the page as it was confirmed the call was a hoax.

Incidents 08/14 and 09/14

At 4am this morning (Sunday 2nd) the Irish Coast Guard unit at Howth were tasked to a person in the water at Malahide.

A member of the public got them out of the water and the Coast Guard team assisted with casualty care and transfer to an ambulance. The area was also checked to ensure no additional persons were in the water. After 5am the team stood down and returned to the station.

Incident 07/14