The Howth Coast Guard Unit were paged on request of the Howth Gardai this afternoon to investigate a suspect object rolled in a blue sheet on the side of the cliff above Lion’s Head. The package had been reported by two walkers earlier in the day.
The unit’s 4×4 quad carried the rescue equipment down the [...]
Last night the Howth Coast Guard boat crew did a training exercise with Mike Echo Sierra (Known as Rescue 116 on call-out). The crew met the helicopter in Howth sound before proceeding to open waters behind Ireland’s Eye. Behind the Island a crew member was dropped into the water and left drift while the boat [...]
Gardai in Howth have appealed for help in identifying the body of a man who was recovered from the East Pier at Howth yesterday afternoon by Howth Lifeboat. He is described as being 38 to 45 years old, around 6′ tall, with a heavy build and a fair complexion. His hair was slightly grey and [...]
Paul Cooper, volunteer from Howth Coast Guard and his team who took part in the UK’s Maritime Coast Guard Agency yacht race in Largs, Scotland were mentioned on RTE Radio 1’s ‘SEASCAPES’ programme compered by Tom MacSweeney. The programme went out last night and is repeated on Saturdays at 17:30. You can also listen to [...]
Two Howth climbers last night
Howth & Skerries Coast Guard Units plus the Civil Defence, Fire Service and Dublin Coast Guard helicopter will hold a mini SAR Demo in Donabate/Portrane on Sunday 7th May at 2pm. It will involve a simulated plane crash, chemicals on beach, buildings on fire, recovery operation and cliff rescue.
Last night [...]
Howth CG unit were paged at 16.14 today to respond to reports of a person entering the water at the east pier in Howth harbour. Howth ILBÂ responded quickly and recovered the person. Ambulance personnel, paramedics and Gardai were also on scene. Despite resuscitation attempts by the lifeboat and ambulance crews the person died at the [...]
At 1910hrs on Wednesday during a scheduled training exercise; MRCC requested the Howth team to achieve visual contact with a yacht reported grounded on Claremont beach in onshore winds. The 1720 racing yacht was recovered by Howth Lifeboat Inshore and safely towed to deeper water out of danger.
