The call turned out to be a false alarm with good intent but thanks to the public for making the call. Time is of the essence with incidents in the water ,If ever in DOUBT, Give us a SHOUT!
Incident
58/14
At 1pm today the Irish Coast Guard operations centre received 999 calls from people walking the seafront in Clontarf. It was reported that there were people in the water between the Clontarf Yacht Club and the Wooden Bridge who may get into difficulty. Beach Lifeguards from Dollymount and a Coast Guard unit were tasked immediately.
The call turned out to be a false alarm with good intent but thanks to the public for making the call. Time is of the essence with incidents in the water ,If ever in DOUBT, Give us a SHOUT! Incident 58/14 ![]() Howth Coast Guard were tasked today at 17.38 to check a report from a member of the public who was concerned about a paddleboarder far offshore at Portmarnock beach. Two volunteers went to the scene whereupon arriving the paddleboarder had just come ashore. The person was not in difficulty and did not require assistance. The Howth members spoke to the person and gave advice regarding the wearing of a suitable floatation device while taking part in a water activity. Incident 57/14 |
Call 112 and Ask For Coast GuardIf you think somebody is in difficulty on the coast / cliff / beach / sea then dial 112 and ask for COAST GUARD.
Our team of 25 volunteers based at Howth Harbour provide 24/7 on-call coverage and have specialised training to respond to local coastal emergencies in their own locality. |