Howth Coast Guard wish to advise that particularly high astronomical tides are predicted to occur at all Irish Coastal locations during the months of September, October and November 2006.
These tides are close to the highest tides which can be predicted to occur under average meteorological conditions and any combination of astronomical conditions. They occur generally [...]
The book containing the Code of Practice for the Safe Operation of Recreational Craft is now available. It has been produced in joint cooperation by The Maritime Safety Directorate and The Irish Coast Guard.
The Code sets out current legislative requirements governing recreational craft, as well as providing detailed guidance and information on best practice for the [...]
A SEARCH and RESCUE Exercise similar to the exercise we held in Howth recently will be held at Greystones, Co. Wicklow on Sunday 6th August 2006 at 4 pm. This will involve a live exercise using: Greystones & Howth Coast Guard Units, Coast Guard Helicopter Rescue 116, Wicklow RNLI lifeboats and the Civil Defence. All [...]
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.
Howth Coast Guard Van & Jeep have been fitted with new reflective stripes to match the rest of the Irish Coast Guard vehicle fleet. The side stripes have changed from deep-orange/yellow to reflective ‘dayglow’ yellow with blue reflective bands on either side.
While the jeep was finished by lunch yesterday, the van is still being completed [...]
Two Howth climbers last night
Howth & Skerries Coast Guard Units plus the Civil Defence, Fire Service and Dublin Coast Guard helicopter will hold a mini SAR Demo in Donabate/Portrane on Sunday 7th May at 2pm. It will involve a simulated plane crash, chemicals on beach, buildings on fire, recovery operation and cliff rescue.
Last night [...]
Today, the body of a man believed to be in his 40s was recovered from the sea at Howth, Co Dublin, by the Howth Inshore Lifeboat (ILB) near the Bailey Lighthouse.
28/03/06 Garda have now confirmed the identity of the man recovered.
The Department of Agriculture and Food have suggested that species such as water fowl (specifically seagull) are more likely to be carriers of the virus H5N1. They have requested that calls from members of the public about dead birds should be directed either to the Department’s local office network or to the low-call helpline number [...]
