On July 15th 2007, A Team of friends will be travelling around Ireland by sea using two inflatable RIBS, in aid a children’s charity called “St Josephs Services For The Visually Impaired” in Drumcondra, in order to raise awareness and much needed donations.
The trip should take between 4 & 5 days to complete and will cover [...]
The Howth Coast Guard website has been nominated for both Irish Blog Awards for both…
Best Group Blog - Sponsored by PutPlace.com
and…
Best Specialist Blog - Sponsored by iQ Content Ltd
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We’re very pleased to be nominated, and to have had such good reviews recently. Our site is now truly becoming an international resource [...]
International author, broadcaster, journalist, speaker and business and personal development mentor Krishna De has spent the time to write a piece about howthcoastguard.com on Biz Growth News, showing how an organisation, even voluntary, can raise awareness through blogging…
This week as I walked past the Howth Coastguard Station little did I realise that inside someone blogging [...]
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 [...]
In case you are wondering what makes Coast Guard volunteers give up their time to go on the water and ask people to wear safety equipment here is a sad extract from today’s ‘Irish Independent’
A loving hug ended in tragedy for a young couple, an inquest heard yesterday.The man drowned after his girlfriend stood up to [...]
Yesterday’s rockfall rescue has been featured in both the Irish Times & Irish Independent today.
Text from the Irish Independent story as follows:
Youth (16) injured in cliff plunge drama
A TEENAGE boy suffered head, hand and ankle injuries after he fell down a cliff and was then struck by stones he dislodged.
The accident occurred on cliffs at [...]
This story was published in the latest issue of the “Northside People” newspaper:
Coast Guard involved in rescue drama
HOWTH Lifeboat, Dublin Fire Brigade and Howth Coast Guard were involved in a dramatic cliff rescue at Balscadden Bay, Howth, last week. Two members of the public fell from cliffs just under Balscadden car park on Thursday, July [...]
The following story featured in the Irish Independent on Friday 14th of July after Thursday’s rescue.
Boy miraculously survives cliff fall
A 13-YEAR-old boy last night fell 20ft down a cliff and landed on rocks after he lost his footing while casting a fishing rod yesterday.
The boy was with a 14-year-old friend, perched on a ledge about [...]
Today the Howth Coast Guard boat went out to meet and support the Round Ireland Swim Expedition team who were entering Howth Harbour for the night. Best of luck to the team, please do sponsor them if you have the chance.
Please enjoy our video from today (press play):
The team received a photo and mention [...]
East Pier Howth,
Sunday 16th July,Cliff Rescue Techniques 1pm.
Search & Rescue Display 4.30pm (RNLI & Irish Coast Guard).Â
Our station is also open all weekend for tours with safety information & equipment on show.
