News archive for July, 2007


Call Out: Casualty Falls At Balscadden

Posted by admin on July 29th, 2007

The team were paged at 0915hrs on Sunday to aid in the rescue of a casualty who had fallen from the cliffs at Balscadden car park in Howth. The casualty had fallen ~15m down rocks and into the sea before being pulled out by a fisherman who then called 112.
On arrival, the Coast Guard with […]

Callout Update

Posted by admin on July 21st, 2007

On Saturday the 14th Howth Coast Guard Boat, while out on patrol, took part in the towing recovery of two vessels to malahide marina. The vessels had lost power while out for the day.

Also on Monday the 16th Howth Coast Guard were tasked to investigate a report from Irish Coast guard Helicopter ‘Mike Echo Sierra’ […]

Girl Recovers After Water Incident

Posted by admin on July 14th, 2007

Howth Coast Guard were tasked last night at 20.35 to a report of 2 people in the water at Cush point near Sutton Golf Club. A volunteer who lives near was on scene within one minute of the alert. When he arrived a girl had just been taken from the water and appeared to be unconscious on […]

Howth Lifeboat Station Open Day

Posted by Area Officer on July 12th, 2007

This Sunday July 15th from 12.00 until 4.00pm the Howth Lifeboat Station is open to the public. It’s an opportunity to visit with the crew and see how a busy Lifeboat station is run. The crew are all volunteers and will be delighted to show you the Lifeboats and equipment they have on station. The stationhouse is situated […]

Lucky Escape For Youth After Dramatic Helicopter Rescue

Posted by admin on July 10th, 2007

Howth Coast Guard were tasked tonight at 1825 to a report from a member of the public of a youth clinging to the cliff at Balscadden Bay and in immediate danger of falling. The volunteers assembled quickly at the station and proceeded to the scene. The Irish Coast Guard Rescue Helicopter 116 from Dublin Airport was also […]

Overnight Cliff Search Resumes this Morning

Posted by admin on July 6th, 2007

Howth CG unit were tasked last night at 2150 at the request of the Gardai who were concerned for a man who was last seen at the Summit Carpark in Howth at 2100. Conditions on scene were not good with the wind gusting West force 8 and darkness closing in fast. The Volunteers assembled at […]

Howth Recovers from Festival Weekend

Posted by Area Officer on July 3rd, 2007

The Howth Festival was on last weekend and the unit are still recovering from what was a busy two days. On Saturday the station was open to the public and a large amount of visitors came to view the station and meet the team. Howth CG had all of their equipment and vehicles on show in the […]

Horse loose on Portmarnock Strand

Posted by Area Officer on July 3rd, 2007

Howth CG unit were tasked this morning at 0944 to a report of a loose horse which had entered the water at Portmarnock Strand. The horse had thrown it’s rider and MRCC Dublin were concerned for the safety of the public. The Howth ILB were also tasked. While on the way to the scene at 0950 Howth […]