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Saturday 30 September 2023 Dublin: 17°C

# Mountain Rescue

This year
2023
# Maolán Buí
Six people rescued from Kerry mountain overnight in nine hour operation
Kerry Mountain Rescue dispatched a team at 4.15pm and the operation concluded at 1.30am this morning.
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Mar 9th 2023, 1:45 PM
Last year
2022
# Mountain Rescue
Walker (60s) dies after fall in Devil’s Chimney area of Leitrim's Glencar Valley
Authorities were notified of the incident at roughly 19.00pm yesterday evening.
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Aug 2nd 2022, 12:48 PM
# Kerry
Emergency services including Coast Guard helicopter searching for missing climber in Kerry
The missing man, who is in his 60s, was last seen yesterday at 5pm.
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Jun 2nd 2022, 11:58 AM
All time
# mweelrea
Search for missing hiker in Mayo called off following discovery of body
The search for the man had commenced on Monday.
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Aug 19th 2021, 12:37 PM
# Kerry
Man (56) dies while climbing Mount Brandon in Kerry
Local coast guard and mountain rescue teams attended the scene this afternoon.
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Jun 3rd 2021, 8:53 PM
# Missing
Body found in search for missing woman on the Comeragh Mountains
The woman, who is an experienced trail runner, went out for a run yesterday afternoon and never returned home.
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Updated
Apr 19th 2021, 7:35 PM
# Glen of Imaal
'People go to the hills to clear their heads': Mountain rescue volunteers ready for calls over Christmas
It can be a lovely time to get out into nature, rescue volunteers just ask that people are sensible when they do.
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Dec 22nd 2019, 6:00 PM
# Frosty
Sally Gap in Wicklow closed due to 'treacherous conditions'
Mountain Rescue personnel evacuated 13 people from a stranded bus yesterday.
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Dec 16th 2019, 1:35 PM
# stuck in snow
Rescuers warn against 'snow tourism' as mountain routes remain closed in Wicklow
Mountain rescue teams are reminding people to heed warnings and come prepared.
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Feb 1st 2019, 10:59 AM
# Wicklow Mountains
Hikers warned of 'heat exhaustion' as warm spell leads to spike in mountain rescue callouts
The Glen of Imaal Mountain Rescue Team has reported over 60 callouts so far this year.
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Jul 17th 2018, 6:10 AM
# Sligo
Equipment worth thousands stolen from mountain rescue team's base
It’s the second incident of its kind in a matter of weeks.
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Apr 2nd 2018, 3:42 PM
# Wrong way
Drivers insisted on following sat-nav straight into Wicklow snowdrifts, rescuers say
Motorists are being reminded they always need to take heed of road conditions.
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Mar 25th 2018, 2:35 PM
# stay away
'Snow tourists' told to stay away from Wicklow Mountains this weekend over avalanche fears
The message is to stay away.
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Mar 9th 2018, 11:02 AM
# Kerry
Three people rescued off Carrauntoohil in wintry conditions
It’s the fourth callout for the Kerry Mountain Rescue Team since Christmas.
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Dec 29th 2017, 10:14 AM
# Fatal Accident
Irish mountain rescue volunteer dies while training in Wales
Kevin Hallahan was a father who joined the Dublin-Wicklow Mountain Rescue Team in 2011.
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Oct 2nd 2017, 7:37 AM
# carrauntoohill
Coast Guard assist in rescuing man (30s) from mountain
The man sustained a broken leg while climbing the mountain.
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Dec 29th 2015, 5:33 PM
# Saved
Dramatic photos as injured hillwalker rescued from Galway mountainside
The hillwalker alerted emergency services after injuring his ankle.
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Sep 21st 2015, 9:20 AM
# In the dark
People are going to climb for two hours up Ben Bulben to watch a Yeats play
And it’s all in the name of a very good cause
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Jul 18th 2015, 10:00 AM
# eat your carrots
Total darkness didn't stop Galway rescuers reaching two men trapped on a mountain
The two men were tapped on the Twelve Bens Mountain Range last night.
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Jun 17th 2015, 7:56 AM
# SOS
Women rescued from cold and foggy Kerry mountain have their phone to thank
The walkers became disorientated during their descent.
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Mar 2nd 2015, 10:34 AM
# abseil
Climbers stuck on ledge sparks dramatic rescue on Carrauntoohil
A mountain rescue team had to be airlifted to the summit to reach the climbers.
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Jan 25th 2015, 4:00 PM
# Mountain Rescue
Woman rescued after getting lost on Bray Head
The woman suffered no injuries in the incident.
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Dec 29th 2014, 7:44 AM
# The Lug
Planning to climb this mountain over the break? ... For your own sake, plan your way down
Mountain rescuers and Defence Forces personnel sacrificed their Christmas lunches to respond to a climber in need on Leinster’s highest peak.
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Dec 28th 2014, 7:45 AM
# on the edge
Rescuers reach woman stranded overnight on Kerry mountain
The alarm was first raised yesterday afternoon.
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Oct 28th 2014, 9:17 AM
# Wicklow Mountains
Belgian man rescued after falling on steep ground at waterfall
The rescue teams had to take measures to ensure he wouldn’t slip any further during the rescue.
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Jul 8th 2014, 11:09 AM
# SOS
'We might need the stretcher for the reshuffle': €200,000 boost for mountain rescue teams
Hands off the equipment lads, it’s well needed.
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Jun 26th 2014, 1:05 PM
# Saved
Two men rescued after falling in water at Glendalough
The two men were treated for mild hypothermia.
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Nov 25th 2013, 2:45 PM
# Mountain Rescue
Mountain rescue teams attend 100th callout this year
Some 192 people have been assisted by the teams in 2013 and there have been six fatalities.
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Nov 10th 2013, 7:20 PM
# mountain search
Body found in search for missing hillwalker in Mayo
There was an extensive search for the hillwalker over a four day period.
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Nov 2nd 2013, 6:40 PM
# Croagh Patrick
Two people seriously injured during Croagh Patrick pilgrimage
One woman sustained a head injury and a man in his 50s had a suspected cardiac arrest.
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Jul 28th 2013, 5:13 PM
# Vandalism
PICS: Cars stranded after icy conditions on the Sally Gap vandalised
At least two cars were found with their windows smashed, seats ripped and batteries removed.
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Feb 27th 2013, 4:57 PM
# Roads
Over 100 people rescued from Wicklow mountains in 5 days
Rescue services call for warning signs to alert motorists to ice and snow-laden roads over Sally Gap.
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Feb 25th 2013, 1:33 PM
# Mountain Rescue
Five rescued from Wicklow mountains in two separate incidents
The two groups, one of which had been split up, were rescued on a busy day for Dublin and Wicklow mountain rescue.
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Jan 7th 2013, 8:19 AM
# Rescue
Woman airlifted from Glendalough
The 68-year-old was out walking when she found herself in trouble.
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Dec 30th 2012, 11:26 AM
# Rescue
Two people rescued from highest mountain in Wicklow
The mountain rescue team came to the aid of a man and a young girl in separate rescue operations today.
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Dec 15th 2012, 6:45 PM
# Mountain Rescue
A serious business: the work of Ireland's mountain rescue volunteers
TheJournal.ie reporter Sinéad O’Carroll joined Dublin & Wicklow Mountain Rescue Team for an evening. Here’s what happened.
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Sep 2nd 2012, 9:15 AM
# Rescue
VIDEO: Here's how the Air Corps rescued a climber from Croagh Patrick
The Air Corp filmed the rescue at the weekend from the moment the helicopter took off for the mountain. Here’s what happened.
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Aug 1st 2012, 11:08 AM
# Wicklow Mountains
Three operations in three days for Wicklow Mountain Rescue
Last night, a 32-year-old cyclist was rescued after a bad crash.
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May 30th 2012, 7:42 AM
Evening Wrap
The 5 at 5 5 minutes, 5 stories, 5 o’clock…
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Oct 24th 2011, 4:45 PM
# Mountain Rescue
11 rescued from Wicklow mountains in dramatic overnight rescue
Mountain rescue teams were also summoned into action to rescue a family of five during a busy day of rescues yesterday.
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Oct 24th 2011, 3:43 PM