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Training with Coast Guard helicopter – 22 March 2014

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This morning the Skerries Coast Guard team took part in a training exercise with the Dublin based Coast Guard helicopter, Rescue 116. Shortly before 10am, the Skerries Coast Guard team prepared and secured the landing site at the Red Island headland, Skerries. The Skerries team were joined for this exercise by the crew of their neighbouring station of Clogherhead Coast Guard.

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The Coast Guard helicopter was landing at Red Island to provide a training briefing to the crew of the local Skerries RNLI.

The landing also provided an opportunity to the local public to see the impressive helicopter up close and find out more about the vital service the crew provides. Once again, the Coast Guard would like to thank the public at the landing site who readily followed the safety advice from the Coast Guard personnel securing the site during the helicopter’s landing and take off.

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Skerries Coast Guard, Clogherhead Coast Guard and Skerries RNLI

A selection of photos from this exercise are available on our online gallery.

Skerries Coast Guard – a voluntary local rescue Unit of the Irish Coast Guard.

St Patrick’s Day parade, Skerries 2014

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At 3pm this afternoon the Skerries Coast Guard team lined out at the South Strand, Skerries for the local St Patrick’s Day parade. Several members of the Skerries Coast Guard team marched the parade route, joined by the Unit’s emergency response vehicle. 

This year saw one of the biggest crowds attending the parade, cheering on all the entries. Thankfully the there was no rain during the parade, despite the dark clouds lingering overhead.  

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

Visit to Skerries RNLI naming ceremony – 7th September 2013

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 This afternoon, the Skerries Coast Guard crew dropped over to the Skerries RNLI station to attend the naming ceremony and service of dedication for the new Skerries Lifeboat “Louis Simson”, an Atlantic 85. Mr Leo Cody, one of the founding members of Skerries RNLI, had the honour of officially naming the lifeboat.

The Skerries Coast Guard team extends their best wishes to the crew of Skerries RNLI  on their new lifeboat.

Photos of the event will shortly be posted in our online gallery.

Report of kayakers in difficulty – 20th August 2013

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The Irish Coast Guard received a report today of three kayakers in difficulty off the coast of Skerries. It appeared to a person ashore that one or more of the group had capsized and were having difficulty righting their craft. The Skerries Coast Guard Unit were tasked to assist with the rescue. The Coast Guard also requested the launch of the Skerries Lifeboat.

The Coast Guard issued a PAN PAN alert over VHF radio for any vessels in the area to assist. Fortunately, a private vessel was nearby and quickly assisted with recovering the three kayakers safely to shore.

Incident # 19 of 2013

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