News archive for December, 2008


Merry Christmas from Howth Coast Guard

Posted by admin on December 24th, 2008

All the team at Howth Coast Guard wish you a Happy Christmas and Safe New Year.

Christmas Message From Irish Water Safety

Posted by admin on December 16th, 2008

156 people drowned in Ireland last year. This year there have been a number of tragic drowning accidents and as Chairman of Irish Water Safety, I am appealing to the public to stay safe in on and around water this festive season.
Tragic accidents will happen unless we all heed the advice advanced by Irish Water [...]

Cliff Rescue Assessment

Posted by admin on December 6th, 2008

HOWTH, DUBLIN - This weekend, Howth Coast Guard unit completed their cliff rescue assessment. The recurring external assessments ensure we are undertaking safe operations year-round, for both casualties and ourselves as volunteers.
The assessment requires us to have every piece of equipment on-station checked in detail over a number of hours, before being taken out to [...]