News archive for January, 2008


Callout to assist Gardai

Posted by admin on January 27th, 2008

Howth CG were tasked at 2301 tonight to assist Gardai in Malahide to locate a person they were concerned for. They were already searching the shoreline of the estuary and the Garda helicopter was on scene. As Howth were assembling at the station word came through at 2310 that the person had been located so […]

Concern for Walker

Posted by admin on January 27th, 2008

At 1610 today at the request of Dublin Coast Guard MRCC two volunteers went to the Burrow beach in Sutton to check out a member of the public’s concern over an elderly woman seen crossing rocks. The volunteers spoke to the caller, checked the beach and surmised that the walker was gaining access to the Claremont […]

Search for Missing Person in Malahide

Posted by admin on January 18th, 2008

Howth Coast Guard were tasked this morning at 1020 to assist Malahide Gardai in a search for a person they were concerned for. Howth CG searched an area from the railway viaduct to the mouth of the estuary. Nothing was found and Howth were stood down at 1245. Gardai are still looking into the matter.
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Callout to Assist Motorist

Posted by admin on January 2nd, 2008

Howth CG were tasked at 2314 tonight to go to the assistance of a motorist who had got into difficulty on Dollymount beach. The CG were tasked as the initial call suggested that a person was trapped by the incoming tide and that life may be in danger. On arriving on scene the CG unit […]