At 1641hrs today Howth CG received a call from MRCC Dublin to investigate the sighting of a red flare off the coast at Sutton. A team member, who was in the area, scanned from Sutton Cross to the Martello tower but could not find any evidence of a craft in distress, nor had any walkers on […]
On Saturday the 24th the team trained in the quarry at Balscadden. Some of the newer members of the team were given the opportunity to try their hand at abseiling down a 40ft vertical rock face. While not everybody can be a climber it is important that everyone on the team is familiar with all aspects of […]
At 13.29 today Howth CG were tasked by Dublin MRCC to investigate a report of a kite and board found by a Yacht one mile east of the nose of Howth. We assumed hopefully that they had been lost by a boarder and proceeded to the Burrow beach and Dollymount to check with anybody there […]
Last week’s cliff rescue has been published in the the local ‘Northside People’ paper…
HOWTH Coast Guard has issued a warning for people to be extra vigilant when walking near or along seaside cliff tops during winter months. The warning comes after the Coast Guard was called to a dramatic rescue last Thursday (November 2) in […]
The training excercise today saw quad driving practice at Red Rock Martello Tower in Howth. The team use the quad as an intricate piece of equipment to ferry loads of climbing gear in its trailer to the cliff top area off-road. It is important to us that the designated drivers feel comfortable and stay practised […]
Further report from rescue yesterday.
Howth CG were tasked at 15.16 today to a 999 report of a man stuck on the cliffs near the Baily lighthouse. The teams made their way to the area not knowing where the casualty was located. Two volunteers made their way down by foot to Whitewater Brook beach to locate […]
1800hrs Breaking News: The team have been out since 1530hrs rescuing a casualty from the Howth cliffs stuck 40ft from the bottom. Confirmation has just arrived that the walking casualty has been recovered safely. The team are currently transporting their cliff rescue equipment back to the vehicles. A full report and further updates will be […]
