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Callout to Search Cliffs

Posted by admin on February 20th, 2008

While preparing to go on exercise Howth were tasked tonight at 19.06 to search the cliffs on the south side of Howth head. A caller had said that while out walking she had heard screaming and what sounded like someone calling for help. Howth CG were quickly on scene and conducted an extensive search from [...]

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 [...]

Report of Flare at Baily Lighthouse

Posted by admin on December 14th, 2007

MRCC Dublin tasked Howth CG unit today at 10.41 to investigate a report of a white flare seen East of the Baily lighthouse. Two volunteers responded quickly and went to the area. A search of the scene was quickly carried out, visability was very good, but nothing was seen. Ships passing the area also had [...]

Search for Young Woman

Posted by admin on December 10th, 2007

Howth Coast Guard were tasked at 1130 today to assist Malahide Gardai to look for a young woman seen down by the waters edge at the marina. The Gardai became concerned for her after they received a report from a local householder that the woman was seen hanging around the waters edge but had disappeared. [...]

Four Fishermen rescued from rocks at Howth

Posted by admin on November 22nd, 2007

At 0415 this morning Howth Coast Guard were tasked to go to the aid of four fishermen who were reported on the ‘Puck’s’ rocks at Balscadden. A 999 call was received from a local householder and also an EPIRB signal was activated. They managed to make it there after their 15mt vessel ‘Crystal Sea’ sank after striking [...]

Concern for unprepared boat

Posted by admin on October 28th, 2007

On Saturday at 1100, while working with Coast Guard helicopter ‘Mike Echo Sierra’ on a winching exercise, Howth Coast Guard boat ‘Grainne‘ received a call from Dublin MRCC to go to investigate a call received that a 22′ boat was at sea near Malahide estuary and seemed to be unprepared for approaching gale conditions. Grainne went to [...]

Early Morning call

Posted by admin on October 28th, 2007

At 0030 on Saturday morning Howth Coast Guard received a tasking to go to investigate a call from a member of the public who said they were on rocks at the entrance to Howth harbour and were cut off. A unit from Howth CG went to the scene but nothing was found. It was suspected by [...]