Tag Archives: Callouts

Vehicle skids off cliff near Skerries – 22nd January 2013

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The Skerries Coast Guard team were paged just before 6:30 this morning to assist in a single vehicle accident north of Skerries. A vehicle appeared to have skidded on ice at a bend near Barnageera, about two miles north of Skerries and left the road, descending a sheer grassy cliff and landing overturned on the rocky beach below. The Coast Guard helicopter was also tasked to the scene.

Several units of the Dublin Fire Brigade attended the scene and successfully extracted the driver from the vehicle. There were no other occupants of the vehicle. Fortunately the driver did not suffer any life threatening injuries.

Road conditions in the Fingal area are treacherous today and road users should take extreme care. Further sub zero temperatures are forcasted for the coming nights.

Local website, Balbriggan.info have some photographs of the scene of this morning’s incident after the vehicle wreckage was removed.

Incident # 2 of 2013

Skerries Coast Guard – a voluntary rescue unit of the Irish Coast Guard.

Report of unusual lights off Lambay Island – 15th January 2013

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At 23:00 this evening, Skerries Coast Guard were tasked to investigate a report of unusual lights off the coast of Rush, 3 miles south of Skerries. A concerned member of the public had spotted unusual vessel lights in the vicinity of Lambay Island and had contacted the Coast Guard.

The Skerries Coast Guard team conducted a coastal search of the Rush area and nothing further was noted. Other vessels were operating in the area and none reported any difficulties.

Incident #1 of 2013

Remember – if you spot someone in difficulty on the coast, even if you only think that they may be in difficulty, dial 999 or 112 and ask for the Coast Guard. Your call could save their life.

Search for missing person – December 2012

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The Skerries Coast Guard team have been assisting Balbriggan Gardai since late December 2012 in the search for Paul Byrne, who was reported missing from the Rush, Co Dublin area. Paul Byrne (aged 24) was last seen at approximately 3am on the 25th December 2012 in the Sandy Lane area of Rush. Paul is described as 5′ 5″ in height, of thin build with blue eyes and short light brown hair. Further details are available from the Garda.ie website.

The Skerries Coast Guard team have carried out regular extensive low tide searches of the Rogerstown and Rush coastline area since late December, unfortunately with nothing to report. This coastal search is ongoing with further low tide searches planned for the coming days.

The Gardai have appealed for anyone who may be able to assist in locating Paul to contact Balbriggan Garda station at 01 8020510, the Garda confidential line 1800 666 111 or at any Garda station.

 

Unusual vessel lights off Rush – 9th December 2012

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Shortly after 17:00 this evening, the Skerries Coast Guard team were tasked to investigate unusual vessel lights off the Rush coast, North of Lambay Island. A concerned member of public had contacted the Coast Guard having spotted what appeared to be an unusual flashing light onboard a fishing vessel off the coast. No other vessels were in the area and the light may have been an indication that the fishing vessel was in difficulty.

The Skerries Coast Guard team were on scene within minutes and observed the vessel. Using high-powered binoculars, the team were able to conclude that the light was an intermittent working light on the deck of the vessel and no further action was required.

Incident # 14 of 2012

Remember – if you spot someone in difficulty on the coast, dial 999 or 112 and ask for the COAST GUARD. Your call could save their life.