Howth CG were tasked at 11.12 this morning to a 999 report of a small inflatable dinghy with one person on board being swept out to sea at Portmarnock beach. Howth ILB was also tasked and was on the way to assist. Four volunteers quickly went to the beach. On arrival at the beach the team contacted the 999 caller and found that one male was on board the small dinghy. Howth ILB reacted quickly and recovered the male quite a long way offshore avoiding what could have become a more serious incident. On recovery the male was found to be in a small inflatable beach dinghy, to have only one oar, no lifejacket and was a bad swimmer. The inflatable boat was totally unsuitable for the sea and should not have been used for this purpose. Thankfully the fast response of Howth ILB, the good weather and the calm sea conditions meant a good outcome for the casualty. Howth were stood down at 11.40.

Incident 20/08

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On Friday night at 2235 Howth CG were tasked by MRCC Dublin following a report of somebody in the water shouting for help, at the wooden bridge in Clontarf. A member of the team went to the bridge and found a group of youths there. Two of them were very wet and had been in the water. Two passers by explained that the youths had tried to get across the estuary from the sea scout den and had got into difficulty. They had thrown a life buoy to them and pulled them out. It was obvious that alcohol was a factor in their decision to try and cross the estuary. A Garda patrol car arrived and the youths quickly dispersed.

The team was stood down at 2255.

Incident 19/08

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Due to a backoffice software update we have been unable to update our callout log recently. Apologies so here are the the two we missed.

At 16.22 on Sunday 25th while attending the Blessing of the Boats Ceremony at Clontarf Yacht Club Howth Coast Guard were tasked to the Bull wall where MRCC Dublin had received a 999 call of a kitesurfer in trouble. The team went to the scene along with two ribs with CG personnel on board. They found a kitesurfer who had lost his board and had been blown across the rocky breakwater at the end of the wall. The team stood by until the kitesurfer had recovered himself to the steps on the wall.

Incident 17/08

At 23.55 on Sunday 25th Howth were tasked to Donabate beach to investigate unusual lights off the shore called in by a member of the public. A working vessel was moored two miles off shore but could not be contacted by Dublin Coast Guard radio. The volunteer observed the vessel but did not think that there was any cause for concern. Howth were stood down at 00.33.

Incident 18/08

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Howth Coast Guard were alerted this morning at 0233 to a report from Gardai of a person entering the water at Broadmeadows estuary in Malahide. As the team were assembling at the station a call came through from Dublin Coast Guard MRCC that the Gardai had recovered the person so the team were stood down.

Incident 16/08

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Howth Coast Guard were tasked tonight at 21.50 to assist Dublin Fire Brigade after a young girl fell on the East Pier. The girl had fallen 3mts from the top level of the pier to the lower level onto concrete. The casualty was put onto the Coast Guard spinal board as a precaution in case of any neck injury and removed to Temple st. Childrens Hospital for treatment. She is expected to make a full recovery. Howth were stood down at 2230

Incident 15/08

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At 16.40 Howth Coast Guard were tasked to Balscadden in Howth where a man had fallen on the cliff and required assistance. The team arrived quickly and assisted the Coast Guard rescue helicopter to winch the injured man to safety.

Dublin Fire Brigade were on scene and gave first aid to the casualty. Howth ILB was also tasked to the scene.The casualty was airlifted to Beaumont hospital where he is expected to make a full recovery.

Some good pictures taken by a bystander in the comment section below.

Incident 14/08

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Howth Coast Guard were tasked at 07.53 this morning to assist in the airlift of a man who fell while out running on Dollymount beach. Dublin Fire Brigade were on scene and requested a Coast Guard helicopter lift from the beach as the casualty was not near any removal point and could not be moved too far due to his injuries. Howth CG assisted with the airlift and the man was brought to Beaumont hospital for treatment.

Incident 13/08

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At 2330 last night Howth Coast Guard received a call from Dublin Coast Guard MRCC to investigate two 999 calls of lights on Ireland’s Eye, an uninhabitated island just off Howth Harbour. Two volunteers went to the harbour and did see lights on the island. With the help of a passing vessel they came to the conclusion that whoever was on the island was not looking for assistance and that further action was not needed.

Incident 12/08

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At 1930 in what is becoming a regular occurrence Howth CG received a call to go to the assistance of three people who had got their car stuck in sand on Dollymount beach. Two volunteers went to the scene which was on mud banks on the inside of the island and recovered the car quickly before it was covered by the incoming tide.

Now that the weather has improved and people are visiting the beaches Howth Coast Guard would like to remind car drivers that unless life is in danger the Coast Guard may not respond to recover a stranded vehicle. It remains the responsibility of the car owner to ensure the safety of their vehicle.

Incident 11/08

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Last night at 21.25 Howth CG were alerted to go to assistance of persons in water on Portmarnock beach. While the team were assembling at the station the unit received a call from Dublin MRCC that the persons had removed themselves and the unit were stood down.

Incident 10/08

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