Howth Coast Guard were tasked today at 14.00 to investigate a report of a gas cylinder in the water at Clontarf. Local volunteers responded and recovered the cylinder at Clontarf Yacht Club slip. It was handed over to the City council for disposal.

Cylinders like this can be a danger to shipping and damage boats if they are collided with.

Incident 06/15

On Friday night Howth Coast Guard were tasked to check a report of a flare sighted off Portmarnock strand. Volunteers locally responded and after a search with nothing to report the unit was stood down.

Incident 04/15

On Saturday morning Howth Coast Guard were tasked to Longwood in Co. Meath to conduct a sonar search of the River Boyne. Gardai and local Civil Defence were conducting a search for a missing person. The sonar response team left Howth at 06.30 and returned at 17.00.

This morning at 06.45 the team responded again and in conjunction with Killaloe Coast Guard unit who responded with their ROV the units conducted a search of the river. The teams were stood down at 13.00 with nothing to report. Gardai and Civil Defence are continuing their investigations.

Incident 05/15

Howth Coast Guard & Howth Lifeboat was tasked this morning to assist Dublin Fire Brigade with a body recovery in Howth Harbour. Howth lifeboat personnel recovered the body. RIP.

Incident 03/15

This afternoon the Coast Guard operations centre received a call reporting a dog trapped on cliffs at Balscadden Beach in Howth.

Howth Coast Guard Cliff Rescue team were tasked. The dog was located 4 meters above the beach and had become trapped after exploring. Following attempts to rescue him by the public the Coast Guard were called.

The Team used a ladder to get to the dog and brought him back to the safety of the beach. The dog was in good form and returned to his owner.

Incident 02/15