Coast Guards of Malahide - Declan Howard (Retired Irish Coast Guard, Howth).
Following the reorganisation of the Preventative Water Guard in 1822 which was established to combat smuggling the newly titled Coast Guard continued the work which had been the task of the Water Guard along the east coast. A station which was established in 1821 facing the Green (now called Town Park) in Malahide was expanded and consisted of a terrace of 2 storey buildings housing the guards and their families. This was prior to the construction of the railway in 1849 , thus the station had very good oversight of the Broadmeadow both upper and lower estuary A flagstaff or yardarm was placed on the green for parade and signalling purposes. The station was closed in 1886 when a new and larger station was built on the eastern side of Robswalls close to High Rock and not too far from the Martello Tower at Portmarnock. Although still well within living memory the original building at the Green are now long gone replaced by apartments and only an artist’s picture is available of the original front elevations of the station.
Following the burning by anti- treaty forces in 1921 of a number of Coast Guard Stations including the one at Robswalls which were completely destroyed and many were subsequently demolished. However a number of stations did survive and can be identified by the distinctive architecture and stone wall surrounds. Near the former Martello Tower converted by the famous architect Hicks there is a small dwelling which is called coast guard cottages which may have provided additional accommodation for families of the guards.
Cottages were still occupied over the decades at the site of the Robswalls station although completely renovated and in private hands they effectively mark the location of this station.
The role of the coast guard was essentially revenue protection and observation with rescue at sea last but not least the other role. Staffed by sailors which formed a Royal Navy reserve and managed by retired Royal Navy Officers the guards were armed and had small vessels at their disposal, Following the outbreak of the Great War many of these men were called up for naval service and as we know many never returned. The locations of these stations was carefully chosen for observation and communication value and as can be seen followed closely the location of many Martello Towers which were constructed to repel an invasion by Napoleonic forces 1803 to 1815.
Following the reorganisation of the Preventative Water Guard in 1822 which was established to combat smuggling the newly titled Coast Guard continued the work which had been the task of the Water Guard along the east coast. A station which was established in 1821 facing the Green (now called Town Park) in Malahide was expanded and consisted of a terrace of 2 storey buildings housing the guards and their families. This was prior to the construction of the railway in 1849 , thus the station had very good oversight of the Broadmeadow both upper and lower estuary A flagstaff or yardarm was placed on the green for parade and signalling purposes. The station was closed in 1886 when a new and larger station was built on the eastern side of Robswalls close to High Rock and not too far from the Martello Tower at Portmarnock. Although still well within living memory the original building at the Green are now long gone replaced by apartments and only an artist’s picture is available of the original front elevations of the station.
Following the burning by anti- treaty forces in 1921 of a number of Coast Guard Stations including the one at Robswalls which were completely destroyed and many were subsequently demolished. However a number of stations did survive and can be identified by the distinctive architecture and stone wall surrounds. Near the former Martello Tower converted by the famous architect Hicks there is a small dwelling which is called coast guard cottages which may have provided additional accommodation for families of the guards.
Cottages were still occupied over the decades at the site of the Robswalls station although completely renovated and in private hands they effectively mark the location of this station.
The role of the coast guard was essentially revenue protection and observation with rescue at sea last but not least the other role. Staffed by sailors which formed a Royal Navy reserve and managed by retired Royal Navy Officers the guards were armed and had small vessels at their disposal, Following the outbreak of the Great War many of these men were called up for naval service and as we know many never returned. The locations of these stations was carefully chosen for observation and communication value and as can be seen followed closely the location of many Martello Towers which were constructed to repel an invasion by Napoleonic forces 1803 to 1815.
Incident Update Jan - Jun 2021
28/6/2021
Incidents: 59
Jan
Assist NAS Bull Island
Assist Person Clontarf
Concern For Canoe, Howth
Dog On Rocks Dollymount
Faller Howth
Hems -Sligo To Beaumount Hospital
Vessel Aground Balscadden Bay - East Pier Howth
Feb
Assist Ags - Wooden Bridge, Clontarf
Assist NAS - Spinal Injury Co. Louth
Assist Person Howth
Cabin Cruiser Aground - Malahide Estuary
Concern For Dog - Howth
Dog Stuck On Balscadden Cliffs
Kite Surfer In Difficulty Sutton Beach
Kite Surfer Reported In Difficulty - Dollymount
Person On Rocks Malahide Marina.
Mar
Assist Person Bailey Lighthouse
Concern For Paddle Boarders Howtrh
Object Alight Broadmeadows Estuary
Possible Diesel Spillage Balscadden
Report Of 2 Kite Surfers Possibly In Difficulty Howth
Apr
Assist NAS - Howth Head
Concern For Kite Surfer Sutton
Concern For Paddle Boarder South Of Howth
Concern For Swimmer Balscadden
Concern For Swimmers Low Rock Malahide
Faller Bailey Cliffs - Howth
Person Possibly Stranded Sutton Creek
Piw Howth
Piw North Bull Wall Dublin
Report Of Persons Stranded - Sandymount Beach
Rtc Ravensdale
May
Assist Dfb - Faller Portmarnock Beach
Assist Dog Owner Howth - Red Rock
Assist Neoc, Faller Howth
Concern For Persons Returning From Irelands Eye
Concern For Wind Surfer Clontarf
Hems - Castlebar - Beaumont
Jet Skiers Portmarknock
Kitesurfer In Difficulty Sutton Creek
Missing Child Dollymount.
Persons Stranded By The Tide Sandymount
Piw From Trawler Alongside Howth
Report Of Dog Stuck Between Bull Island And Coast Road
Yacht Adrift Clontarf
Jun
Assist Ags Howth Object In Water
Assist Dfb To Access To Dollymount Beach
Assist Dog Owner Dollymount
Concern For Paddleboarder Portmarnock
Concern For Persons Sandymount
Concern For Swimmers Howth
Concern For Swimmers Malahide
Concerns For Object In The Water Portmarnock
Missing Child - Sutton
Mop Concern For Swimmers Malahide
Persons Stranded On Irelands Eye
Piw Clontarf
Piw Lions Head - Howth
Piw Vico
Jan
Assist NAS Bull Island
Assist Person Clontarf
Concern For Canoe, Howth
Dog On Rocks Dollymount
Faller Howth
Hems -Sligo To Beaumount Hospital
Vessel Aground Balscadden Bay - East Pier Howth
Feb
Assist Ags - Wooden Bridge, Clontarf
Assist NAS - Spinal Injury Co. Louth
Assist Person Howth
Cabin Cruiser Aground - Malahide Estuary
Concern For Dog - Howth
Dog Stuck On Balscadden Cliffs
Kite Surfer In Difficulty Sutton Beach
Kite Surfer Reported In Difficulty - Dollymount
Person On Rocks Malahide Marina.
Mar
Assist Person Bailey Lighthouse
Concern For Paddle Boarders Howtrh
Object Alight Broadmeadows Estuary
Possible Diesel Spillage Balscadden
Report Of 2 Kite Surfers Possibly In Difficulty Howth
Apr
Assist NAS - Howth Head
Concern For Kite Surfer Sutton
Concern For Paddle Boarder South Of Howth
Concern For Swimmer Balscadden
Concern For Swimmers Low Rock Malahide
Faller Bailey Cliffs - Howth
Person Possibly Stranded Sutton Creek
Piw Howth
Piw North Bull Wall Dublin
Report Of Persons Stranded - Sandymount Beach
Rtc Ravensdale
May
Assist Dfb - Faller Portmarnock Beach
Assist Dog Owner Howth - Red Rock
Assist Neoc, Faller Howth
Concern For Persons Returning From Irelands Eye
Concern For Wind Surfer Clontarf
Hems - Castlebar - Beaumont
Jet Skiers Portmarknock
Kitesurfer In Difficulty Sutton Creek
Missing Child Dollymount.
Persons Stranded By The Tide Sandymount
Piw From Trawler Alongside Howth
Report Of Dog Stuck Between Bull Island And Coast Road
Yacht Adrift Clontarf
Jun
Assist Ags Howth Object In Water
Assist Dfb To Access To Dollymount Beach
Assist Dog Owner Dollymount
Concern For Paddleboarder Portmarnock
Concern For Persons Sandymount
Concern For Swimmers Howth
Concern For Swimmers Malahide
Concerns For Object In The Water Portmarnock
Missing Child - Sutton
Mop Concern For Swimmers Malahide
Persons Stranded On Irelands Eye
Piw Clontarf
Piw Lions Head - Howth
Piw Vico
Looking Forward in '21
23/1/2021
There are a few ways you can help someone who is feeling down:
- Let them know you care and are there to listen.
- Accept them as they are, without judging them.
- Help them to stay active, eat good food and get a good night's sleep.
- Find support groups and psychological therapy services which may be available.
- Stay in touch with them by messaging, texting, phoning - people who are depressed can become isolated.
- Try to be patient.
2020 Q4 Update
2/1/2021
As 2020 closes the Irish Coast Guard team in Howth have responded to 116 incidents. This has been our busiest year since the station reopened in 1999.
The team of 25 responders operate 24/7, with personnel living and working close by we are mobile within minutes of a 999/ 112 call.
However with any call Time is Critical. We ask the public to consider the following for the new year.
1. Make the Call. Never assume someone else has called us. A False Alarm with good intent is always well received.
2. Where are you? New year, New skill. Google how to get GPS co-ordinates on your phone if you need help.
3. Access all Areas. Park with care and kindness, emergency access just might be needed.
Here's to a safe 2021. Remember for Emergencies on the Beach, Cliff or Water call the COAST GUARD at 112 or 999.
The team of 25 responders operate 24/7, with personnel living and working close by we are mobile within minutes of a 999/ 112 call.
However with any call Time is Critical. We ask the public to consider the following for the new year.
1. Make the Call. Never assume someone else has called us. A False Alarm with good intent is always well received.
2. Where are you? New year, New skill. Google how to get GPS co-ordinates on your phone if you need help.
3. Access all Areas. Park with care and kindness, emergency access just might be needed.
Here's to a safe 2021. Remember for Emergencies on the Beach, Cliff or Water call the COAST GUARD at 112 or 999.
# Date Incident
97 11-Oct-20 2 Persons On Cliffs Bailey
98 14-Oct-20 Body Balscadden Bay.
99 15-Oct-20 Concern For Females Dollymount
100 23-Oct-20 Despondant Howth Head
101 28-Oct-20 Concerns For Object In Water - Jameson'S Beach Howth
102 31-Oct-20 Report Of Collapsed Male - Dollymount Beach
103 01-Nov-20 Dinghy Overdue Malahide
104 08-Nov-20 Kite Surfer In Difficulty Velvet Strand
105 10-Nov-20 Possible Cliff Faller Gormanstown
106 14-Nov-20 Swimmer In Difficulty Portmarnock
107 23-Nov-20 Concern For Swimmer Portmarnock
108 05-Dec-20 Swimmers In Difficulty North Bull
109 10-Dec-20 Person in the water Howth
110 19-Dec-20 Concern For Mop Dog In Water Clontarf
111 20-Dec-20 Report Of Car Driven Off Wooden Bridge Dollymount
112 20-Dec-20 Paddleboarders Possibly In Difficulty - Dollymount
113 28-Dec-20 Assist Ags Missing Person Howth
114 28-Dec-20 Report Of Possible Body In The Water Howth
115 29-Dec-20 Car Stuck In Water - Dollymount Strand
116 29-Dec-20 Female In Difficulty Burrow Beach
97 11-Oct-20 2 Persons On Cliffs Bailey
98 14-Oct-20 Body Balscadden Bay.
99 15-Oct-20 Concern For Females Dollymount
100 23-Oct-20 Despondant Howth Head
101 28-Oct-20 Concerns For Object In Water - Jameson'S Beach Howth
102 31-Oct-20 Report Of Collapsed Male - Dollymount Beach
103 01-Nov-20 Dinghy Overdue Malahide
104 08-Nov-20 Kite Surfer In Difficulty Velvet Strand
105 10-Nov-20 Possible Cliff Faller Gormanstown
106 14-Nov-20 Swimmer In Difficulty Portmarnock
107 23-Nov-20 Concern For Swimmer Portmarnock
108 05-Dec-20 Swimmers In Difficulty North Bull
109 10-Dec-20 Person in the water Howth
110 19-Dec-20 Concern For Mop Dog In Water Clontarf
111 20-Dec-20 Report Of Car Driven Off Wooden Bridge Dollymount
112 20-Dec-20 Paddleboarders Possibly In Difficulty - Dollymount
113 28-Dec-20 Assist Ags Missing Person Howth
114 28-Dec-20 Report Of Possible Body In The Water Howth
115 29-Dec-20 Car Stuck In Water - Dollymount Strand
116 29-Dec-20 Female In Difficulty Burrow Beach
Incident Update - Q3 2020
3/10/2020
Total Calls Q3 - 43
Total Calls Year to Date - 96
# Date Incident Details
54 02-Jul-20 Faller Baily
55 05-Jul-20 Swimmer Portmarnock
56 05-Jul-20 Faller Balscadden Bay
57 05-Jul-20 2 Persons Stuck On Stack Balscadden Bay
58 12-Jul-20 Paddle Boarder In Diff Howth
59 12-Jul-20 Nuisance Jetskiers - Clontarf
60 13-Jul-20 Assist Kayakers Dublin Bay
61 13-Jul-20 Assist Persons Ashore Collymore
62 16-Jul-20 Assist Holyhead Cg Missing Sail Vessel
63 18-Jul-20 Jet Skiers Howth
64 26-Jul-20 Hems Motor Cycle Crash- Ferns
65 26-Jul-20 2 Kayakers In Difficulty Howth
66 27-Jul-20 Kayakers In Possible Difficulty Howth
67 29-Jul-20 Yacht In Difficulty - Howth
68 02-Aug-20 Concerns For Wind Surfer Howth Sound
69 04-Aug-20 Assist Ags Howth.
70 06-Aug-20 Inflatable In Difficulty, Malahide
71 07-Aug-20 Report Of Upturned Vessel - Malahide Estuary
72 07-Aug-20 Piw Baldoyle Estuary
73 08-Aug-20 Missing Children Portmarnock Beach
74 09-Aug-20 Assist NAS - 52 Yo Faller - Carrick Mtn Wicklow
75 09-Aug-20 Concern For Persons On Inflatable Howth
76 12-Aug-20 Injured Male River Liffey
77 21-Aug-20 Lifeguard Hut Off Station Malahide Estuary
78 21-Aug-20 Faller Howth Sutton
79 22-Aug-20 Report Of T4 Off Bray Head
80 28-Aug-20 Concern Surfer Malahide Estuary
81 29-Aug-20 Assist Faller - Howth Cliff Walk
82 29-Aug-20 Debris Off Howth
83 07-Sep-20 Person In Difficulty Bailey Lighthouse Area
84 08-Sep-20 Faller At Bailey Lighthouse
85 12-Sep-20 Sutton Faller
86 12-Sep-20 Persons Stranded Balscadden Beach
87 13-Sep-20 Concern For Paddle Boarder Howth
88 13-Sep-20 Assist NAS, Faller Glencullen
89 15-Sep-20 Concern For Persons At Sutton
90 19-Sep-20 Swimmer Reported In Difficulty Portmarnock
91 20-Sep-20 Yacht Broken Down Malahide
92 20-Sep-20 Two Kayakers In Difficulty Howth
93 26-Sep-20 Hems-Letterkenny To Beaumont
94 26-Sep-20 Concern For Children Dollymount Strand.
95 27-Sep-20 Speedboat Broken Down Dalkey
96 30-Sep-20 Person in Water - Howth Harbour
Total Calls Year to Date - 96
# Date Incident Details
54 02-Jul-20 Faller Baily
55 05-Jul-20 Swimmer Portmarnock
56 05-Jul-20 Faller Balscadden Bay
57 05-Jul-20 2 Persons Stuck On Stack Balscadden Bay
58 12-Jul-20 Paddle Boarder In Diff Howth
59 12-Jul-20 Nuisance Jetskiers - Clontarf
60 13-Jul-20 Assist Kayakers Dublin Bay
61 13-Jul-20 Assist Persons Ashore Collymore
62 16-Jul-20 Assist Holyhead Cg Missing Sail Vessel
63 18-Jul-20 Jet Skiers Howth
64 26-Jul-20 Hems Motor Cycle Crash- Ferns
65 26-Jul-20 2 Kayakers In Difficulty Howth
66 27-Jul-20 Kayakers In Possible Difficulty Howth
67 29-Jul-20 Yacht In Difficulty - Howth
68 02-Aug-20 Concerns For Wind Surfer Howth Sound
69 04-Aug-20 Assist Ags Howth.
70 06-Aug-20 Inflatable In Difficulty, Malahide
71 07-Aug-20 Report Of Upturned Vessel - Malahide Estuary
72 07-Aug-20 Piw Baldoyle Estuary
73 08-Aug-20 Missing Children Portmarnock Beach
74 09-Aug-20 Assist NAS - 52 Yo Faller - Carrick Mtn Wicklow
75 09-Aug-20 Concern For Persons On Inflatable Howth
76 12-Aug-20 Injured Male River Liffey
77 21-Aug-20 Lifeguard Hut Off Station Malahide Estuary
78 21-Aug-20 Faller Howth Sutton
79 22-Aug-20 Report Of T4 Off Bray Head
80 28-Aug-20 Concern Surfer Malahide Estuary
81 29-Aug-20 Assist Faller - Howth Cliff Walk
82 29-Aug-20 Debris Off Howth
83 07-Sep-20 Person In Difficulty Bailey Lighthouse Area
84 08-Sep-20 Faller At Bailey Lighthouse
85 12-Sep-20 Sutton Faller
86 12-Sep-20 Persons Stranded Balscadden Beach
87 13-Sep-20 Concern For Paddle Boarder Howth
88 13-Sep-20 Assist NAS, Faller Glencullen
89 15-Sep-20 Concern For Persons At Sutton
90 19-Sep-20 Swimmer Reported In Difficulty Portmarnock
91 20-Sep-20 Yacht Broken Down Malahide
92 20-Sep-20 Two Kayakers In Difficulty Howth
93 26-Sep-20 Hems-Letterkenny To Beaumont
94 26-Sep-20 Concern For Children Dollymount Strand.
95 27-Sep-20 Speedboat Broken Down Dalkey
96 30-Sep-20 Person in Water - Howth Harbour
Incident Update 2020 Q2
26/6/2020
Period: 1/4 to 30/6 2020
Numbers of Callouts - Quarter: 30
Numbers of Callouts - Year to Date: 53
R117 Heli Landing - Beaumont
Date25 Jun, 2020
Cliff Faller 11 Year Old Boy - Rush
Date23 Jun, 2020
Possible Needing Assistance - Malahide
Date22 Jun, 2020
Drifting Inflatable - Dublin Bay
Date22 Jun, 2020
Concern For Jet Skier Portmarnock
Date17 Jun, 2020
Punt Adrift Off Howth
Date16 Jun, 2020
Object In Water Portmanock
Date06 Jun, 2020
R116 Heli Landing - Beaumont
Date04 Jun, 2020
R116 Heli Landing (Monaghan) - Beaumont
Date03 Jun, 2020
Concern Children At Cush Point Sutton
Date
Report Of Two Racing Dinghies Adrift Balscadden Bay
Date02 Jun, 2020
Speedboat Broken Down Howth
Date01 Jun, 2020
Persons Cut Off By Tide Baldoyle
Date01 Jun, 2020
5 Persons Cut Off By Tide Baldoyle
Date01 Jun, 2020
Report Of Person Possibly In Difficulty Portmarnock -Irelands Eye
Date29 May, 2020
2 Piw Howth
Date28 May, 2020
Two Persons In Difficulty Dollymount
Date26 May, 2020
Jet Skier In Trouble Howth
Date26 May, 2020
Concern Mop In Dingy Off Howth Hbr
Date24 May, 2020
Concern from member of public Portmarnok Beach
Date24 May, 2020
Bull Wall - 60 Yo Male Unconscious
Date21 May, 2020
Piw Howth Harbour
Date20 May, 2020
Assist Neoc - Quad Bike Accident Wicklow
Date09 May, 2020
Concern For Persons Dollymount Beach
Date08 May, 2020
Persons Cut-Off Burrow Beach
Date02 May, 2020
Concern For Person Clontarf Strand
Date23 Apr, 2020
Person On Sandbank Claremont
Date20 Apr, 2020
Reports Of Person Cut Off By Tide Dollymount
Date17 Apr, 2020
Assist Ags Howth Missing Person
Date13 Apr, 2020
R116 Heli Landing (Cavan) - Beaumont
Date01 Apr, 2020
Incident Update 2020 Q1
6/4/2020
Period: 1/1 to 31/3 2020
Numbers of Callouts: 23
Numbers of Callouts: 23
Injured Dog Recovered - Red Rock, Sutton
Date 27th Mar, 2020
Assist Dublin fire brigade & National Ambulance Service casualty on Portmarnock beach
Date 24th Mar, 2020
Person in Water - Dollymount Beach
Date 19th Mar, 2020
Male requiring assistance, Howth
Date 14th Mar, 2020
Dog in difficulty, Burrow Beach, Sutton
Date 13th Mar, 2020
Person requiring assistance, Howth
Date 13th Mar, 2020
Assist Heli Landing, Beaumont. R118
Date 09th Mar, 2020
Assist Dublin Fire Control, PIW Liffey
Date 08th Mar, 2020
RTC, Howth Road.
Date 04th Mar, 2020
PERSONS STRANDED BALSCADDEN, HOWTH
Date 03th Mar, 2020
VEHICLE STUCK IN SAND DOLLYMOUNT
Date 02nd Mar, 2020
Assist Gardai, faller Howth Head
Date 01st Mar, 2020
REPORT OF SEMI SUBMERGED SAILBOAT
Date 12th Feb, 2020
Medivac Stena Estrid ship Dublin Port
Date 09th Feb, 2020
Assist Gardai Howth
Date 08th Feb, 2020
Windsurfer in difficulty North Bull Wall
Date 31st Jan, 2020
Female cut-off Portmarnock
Date 27th Jan, 2020
Concern for members of public Howth Pier
Date 16th Jan, 2020
East Pier Howth - Precautionary check
Date 13th Jan, 2020
Faller Sutton Cliff
Date 12th Jan, 2020
HEMS - HOSPITAL T/X - MAYO GENERAL TO BEAUMONT
Date 10th Jan, 2020
Assist member of public Bailey LIghthouse
Date 08th Jan, 2020
EPIRB alert ALIZE vessel
Date 04th Jan, 2020
Date 27th Mar, 2020
Assist Dublin fire brigade & National Ambulance Service casualty on Portmarnock beach
Date 24th Mar, 2020
Person in Water - Dollymount Beach
Date 19th Mar, 2020
Male requiring assistance, Howth
Date 14th Mar, 2020
Dog in difficulty, Burrow Beach, Sutton
Date 13th Mar, 2020
Person requiring assistance, Howth
Date 13th Mar, 2020
Assist Heli Landing, Beaumont. R118
Date 09th Mar, 2020
Assist Dublin Fire Control, PIW Liffey
Date 08th Mar, 2020
RTC, Howth Road.
Date 04th Mar, 2020
PERSONS STRANDED BALSCADDEN, HOWTH
Date 03th Mar, 2020
VEHICLE STUCK IN SAND DOLLYMOUNT
Date 02nd Mar, 2020
Assist Gardai, faller Howth Head
Date 01st Mar, 2020
REPORT OF SEMI SUBMERGED SAILBOAT
Date 12th Feb, 2020
Medivac Stena Estrid ship Dublin Port
Date 09th Feb, 2020
Assist Gardai Howth
Date 08th Feb, 2020
Windsurfer in difficulty North Bull Wall
Date 31st Jan, 2020
Female cut-off Portmarnock
Date 27th Jan, 2020
Concern for members of public Howth Pier
Date 16th Jan, 2020
East Pier Howth - Precautionary check
Date 13th Jan, 2020
Faller Sutton Cliff
Date 12th Jan, 2020
HEMS - HOSPITAL T/X - MAYO GENERAL TO BEAUMONT
Date 10th Jan, 2020
Assist member of public Bailey LIghthouse
Date 08th Jan, 2020
EPIRB alert ALIZE vessel
Date 04th Jan, 2020
Incident Update - July 19
9/7/2019
#38/19 – 3rd July
Person needing assistance on Cliff Path
Att: CG (HW IRT), AGS
#39/19 – 3rd July
Person needing assistance - Lambay.
Att: CG (HW IRT), RNLI (ALB)
#40/19 – 5th July
Beaumont Hospital. R118 Heli Landing.
Att: CG (HW IRT), DFB, NAS
#41/19 – 5th July
Car with Occupants stuck in sand. Dollymount Beach
Att: CG (HW IRT)
#42/19 – 8th July
Beaumont Hospital. R115 Heli Landing.
Att: CG (HW IRT), DFB, NAS
#43/19 – 11th July
Report of Missing Glider, Sutton. False Alarm, Good Intent
Att: CG (HW IRT)
#44/19 – 12th July
Beaumont Hospital.
R116 Heli inbound with casualty from Ferry.
Helicopter rerouted to Phoenix Park.
#45/19 – 12th July
Person stuck in Mud, Baldoyle Estuary.
Casualty freed and assessed by Coast Guard.
#46/19 – 15th July
Beaumont Hospital. R116 Heli Landing.
Stand Down.
Att: CG (HW IRT), DFB, NAS
#47/19 – 15th July
Portmarnock Beach , Missing Child.
Child Located Safely.
Att: CG (HW IRT), AGS
#47/19 – 22nd July
Inflatable Adrift with child Portmarnock Beach. Child Recovered and brought to hospital.
Child Located Safely.
Att: CG, RNLI, DFB, NAS
#48/19 – 22nd July
Injured Child attends CG station in Howth. Transported to hospital by NAS
Att: CG, NAS
#49/19 – 28th July
Walker with knee injury on Cliff Path. Assistance request from DFB.
Casualty stretchered to waiting ambulance.
Att: CG, DFB.
#50/19 – July
Report of assistance required at Lambay Island.
Att: CG, RNLI.
#51/19 – 31st July
Beaumont Hospital. R116 Heli Landing.
Stand Down.
Att: CG (HW IRT), DFB, NAS
#52/19 – 31st July
Medical assistance to member of the public while returning from Beaumont.
Att: CG (HW IRT), DFB
Incident Update - June
11/6/2019
#26/19 - 2nd June
Missing Person Search Portmarnock. Body located and transferred to Gardai.
Att: CG (HW; R116), Gardai
#27/19 - 6th June
Report of unusual lights. False Alarm Good Intent
Att: CG (HW IRT)
#28/19 - 10th June
Walker sustained broken leg on Howth Cliffs. Transferred to Ambulance.
Att: CG (HW), NAS
#29/19 - 11th June
Yacht broker mooring and went aground at Malahide.
Att: CG (HW IRT)
#32/19 – 26th June
Beaumont Hospital. Heli Landing.
Stood Down while mobilising.
#33/19 – 27th June
Beaumont Hospital. Heli Landing.
Att: CG (HW IRT), DFB, NAS
#34/19 – 29th June
Jet Ski Broken Down. CG Boat on exercise recovered.
Att: CG (HW Boat)
#35/19 – 27th June
Dollymount, person stuck in mud. Person freed and reunited with Dog.
Att: CG (HW), DFB
#36/19 – 29th June
Red Rock Beach, walker with leg injury
Att: CG (HW), DFB
#37/19 – 29th June
Beaumont Hospital. Heli Landing.
Att: CG (HW IRT), DFB, NAS
Incident Update - May
11/6/2019
#21/19 - 5th May
Landing at Beaumont. Site cleared and casualty transferred to NAS amublance.
Att: CG (HW IRT, R116), NAS, DFB (Kilbarrack)
#22/19 - 5th May
Person Needing Assistance Howth Cliffs.
Att: CG (HW, R116), RNLI (HW ILB), Gardai
#23/19 - 7th May
Landing at Beaumont. Site cleared and casualty transferred to NAS amublance.
Att: CG (HW IRT, R116), NAS, DFB (Kilbarrack)
#24/19 - 9th May
Malahide - Concern for persons near water. False Alarm Good Intent.
Att. CG (HW IRT)
#25/19 - 19th May
Bull Wall. Person in Water. Person Recovered to Ambulance.
Att: CG (HW), RNLI (DL ILB), DFB (Nth Strand), Gardai
Landing at Beaumont. Site cleared and casualty transferred to NAS amublance.
Att: CG (HW IRT, R116), NAS, DFB (Kilbarrack)
#22/19 - 5th May
Person Needing Assistance Howth Cliffs.
Att: CG (HW, R116), RNLI (HW ILB), Gardai
#23/19 - 7th May
Landing at Beaumont. Site cleared and casualty transferred to NAS amublance.
Att: CG (HW IRT, R116), NAS, DFB (Kilbarrack)
#24/19 - 9th May
Malahide - Concern for persons near water. False Alarm Good Intent.
Att. CG (HW IRT)
#25/19 - 19th May
Bull Wall. Person in Water. Person Recovered to Ambulance.
Att: CG (HW), RNLI (DL ILB), DFB (Nth Strand), Gardai
Incident Update
14/1/2019
Nov
17 - Missing person search. Person located safely. #65/18
18 - Report of person collapsed cliff path. Searched nothing found. Suspect person walked out of area. #66/18
Dec
16 - Assistance to Fire Service with casualty at Balscadden. Casualty transferred to waiting ambulance. #67/18
17 - Missing person search. Person located safely. #65/18
18 - Report of person collapsed cliff path. Searched nothing found. Suspect person walked out of area. #66/18
Dec
16 - Assistance to Fire Service with casualty at Balscadden. Casualty transferred to waiting ambulance. #67/18
Incident Update
2/11/2018
October
23 - 00:00. #63/18 – Casualty on board Stena Sealink Ferry at Dublin Port. Assistance needed with transfer to ambulance.
Att: CG (HW), NAS (Swords), DFB (N.Strand)
November
2 - 12:00 #64/18 - R116 inbound with Urgent Medical transfer of child to Temple Street hospital. Landing at Beaumont. Site cleared and casualty transferred to NAS amublance.
Att: CG (HW, R116), NAS, DFB (Kilbarrack)
23 - 00:00. #63/18 – Casualty on board Stena Sealink Ferry at Dublin Port. Assistance needed with transfer to ambulance.
Att: CG (HW), NAS (Swords), DFB (N.Strand)
November
2 - 12:00 #64/18 - R116 inbound with Urgent Medical transfer of child to Temple Street hospital. Landing at Beaumont. Site cleared and casualty transferred to NAS amublance.
Att: CG (HW, R116), NAS, DFB (Kilbarrack)
Incident Update
18/10/2018
September
11 - 12:00. #57/18 – Person in the water Alfie Byrne Road, Clontarf. Person recovered.
15 - 17:00 #58/18 – Check on boat stuck on Lobster pots - Howth. RNLI recovered boat to Malahide.
16 - 18:00. #59/18 – Tasked to check out report of people stuck at Balscadden. False Alarm Good Intent.
October
10 - 19:00. #60/18 – Temple Street Hospital Heli Landing - Dublin R116 inbound from Monaghan - Site cleared and casualty transferred. NAS, DFB.
13 - 13:00. #61/18 – Report of swimmer in difficulty – Malahide. False Alarm Good Intent.
18 – 08:00 #62/18 – Pollution Report Howth Harbour.
Incident Update
28/8/2018
July
31- 20:00. #53/18 – Assist National Ambulance Service with casualty at Red Rock.
August
1 - 22:00. #54/18 – Dog trapped at Balscadden. RNLI recovered dog and member of the public. CG, RNLI
15 - 16:00 #55/18 – Walker on cliff path with leg injury. DFB ambulance crew in attendance. Casualty extracted to ambulance. CG, DFB
26 - 19:00. #56/18 – Beaumont Hospital Heli Landing - Dublin R116 inbound from Castlebar - Site cleared and casualty transferred. NAS, DFB.
31- 20:00. #53/18 – Assist National Ambulance Service with casualty at Red Rock.
August
1 - 22:00. #54/18 – Dog trapped at Balscadden. RNLI recovered dog and member of the public. CG, RNLI
15 - 16:00 #55/18 – Walker on cliff path with leg injury. DFB ambulance crew in attendance. Casualty extracted to ambulance. CG, DFB
26 - 19:00. #56/18 – Beaumont Hospital Heli Landing - Dublin R116 inbound from Castlebar - Site cleared and casualty transferred. NAS, DFB.
Incident Update
24/7/2018
July
10th 21:00. #49/18 – Medical assistance to faller in Howth Harbour. w/ NAS, DFB.
23rd 20:00. #50/18 – Missing Person. Located while team were mobilising.
24th 17:15. #51/18 – Swimmer Reported Missing. Located. w/ RNLI, R116, AGS
10th 21:00. #49/18 – Medical assistance to faller in Howth Harbour. w/ NAS, DFB.
23rd 20:00. #50/18 – Missing Person. Located while team were mobilising.
24th 17:15. #51/18 – Swimmer Reported Missing. Located. w/ RNLI, R116, AGS
Incident Update
9/7/2018
37/18 – Request for assistance from National Ambulance Service with casualty on Dollymount Beach.
38/18 – Coast Guard Helicopter landing at Beaumont Hospital.
39/18 – Casualty on rocks in Howth assisted to ambulance.
40/18 – Coast Guard Helicopter landing at Beaumont Hospital.
41/18 – Concern for swimmer at Dollymount. Medical assistance provided.
42/18 – Missing Child at Portmarnock Beach. Child Located.
43/18 – Car recovered from sand at Dollymount Beach.
44/18 – Car recovered from sand at Dollymount Beach.
45/18 – Unconscious Swimmer at Claremont Beach. Full Resuscitation achieved.
46/18 – Swimmer under water at Burrow Beach. Rescued, treated and transported to hospital.
47/18 – Missing Child Portmarnock Beach. Located by R116 and reunited with parents.
48/18 – EPIRB Activation. False Alarm.
38/18 – Coast Guard Helicopter landing at Beaumont Hospital.
39/18 – Casualty on rocks in Howth assisted to ambulance.
40/18 – Coast Guard Helicopter landing at Beaumont Hospital.
41/18 – Concern for swimmer at Dollymount. Medical assistance provided.
42/18 – Missing Child at Portmarnock Beach. Child Located.
43/18 – Car recovered from sand at Dollymount Beach.
44/18 – Car recovered from sand at Dollymount Beach.
45/18 – Unconscious Swimmer at Claremont Beach. Full Resuscitation achieved.
46/18 – Swimmer under water at Burrow Beach. Rescued, treated and transported to hospital.
47/18 – Missing Child Portmarnock Beach. Located by R116 and reunited with parents.
48/18 – EPIRB Activation. False Alarm.
Incident Update
15/6/2018
Sun May 27
Incident 29/18
Details: Check on Kayakers Person on Cliff Path needing medical assistance.
Location: Howth
Assets Tasked: CGU IRT (Howth)
Outcome: False Alarm Good Intentions.
Sat Jun 2
Incident 30/18
Details: Boat Drifting
Location: Howth Harbour
Assets Tasked: CGU IRT (Howth)
Wed Jun 6
Incident 31/18
Details: 8 children stuck on Sand Bank
Location: Wooden Bridge, Dollymount.
Assets Tasked: CGU IRT (Howth), Beach Lifeguards.
Outcome: Casualties recovered safely.
Thur Jun 7
Incident 32/18
Details: Child with foot injury in forest.
Location: Deer Park, Howth
Assets Tasked: CGU (Howth)
Outcome: Casualty recovered safely to Car Park.
Fri Jun 8
Incident 33/18
Details: Concern for member of public on beach.
Location: Burrow Beach, Sutton
Assets Tasked: CGU IRT (Howth), RNLI ILB
Outcome: Casualty recovered safely.
Sat Jun 9
Incident 34/18
Details: Concern for members of the public
Location: East Pier, Howth
Assets Tasked: CGU IRT
Wed Jun 13
Incident 35/18
Details: Kayaker in Difficulty
Location: Malahide
Assets Tasked: CGU (Howth), RNLI ILB
Outcome: Kayaker returned safely to shore.
Thur Jun 14
Incident 36/18
Details: Report of Person in the Water
Location: Malahide Estuary
Assets Tasked: CGU (Howth), CG R116 (Dublin)
Outcome: False Alarm Good Intentions.
Incident 29/18
Details: Check on Kayakers Person on Cliff Path needing medical assistance.
Location: Howth
Assets Tasked: CGU IRT (Howth)
Outcome: False Alarm Good Intentions.
Sat Jun 2
Incident 30/18
Details: Boat Drifting
Location: Howth Harbour
Assets Tasked: CGU IRT (Howth)
Wed Jun 6
Incident 31/18
Details: 8 children stuck on Sand Bank
Location: Wooden Bridge, Dollymount.
Assets Tasked: CGU IRT (Howth), Beach Lifeguards.
Outcome: Casualties recovered safely.
Thur Jun 7
Incident 32/18
Details: Child with foot injury in forest.
Location: Deer Park, Howth
Assets Tasked: CGU (Howth)
Outcome: Casualty recovered safely to Car Park.
Fri Jun 8
Incident 33/18
Details: Concern for member of public on beach.
Location: Burrow Beach, Sutton
Assets Tasked: CGU IRT (Howth), RNLI ILB
Outcome: Casualty recovered safely.
Sat Jun 9
Incident 34/18
Details: Concern for members of the public
Location: East Pier, Howth
Assets Tasked: CGU IRT
Wed Jun 13
Incident 35/18
Details: Kayaker in Difficulty
Location: Malahide
Assets Tasked: CGU (Howth), RNLI ILB
Outcome: Kayaker returned safely to shore.
Thur Jun 14
Incident 36/18
Details: Report of Person in the Water
Location: Malahide Estuary
Assets Tasked: CGU (Howth), CG R116 (Dublin)
Outcome: False Alarm Good Intentions.
Incident Update
6/6/2018
Tue May 22
Incident 25/18
Details: Person on Cliff Path needing medical assistance.
Location: Howth Cliff Path
Assets Tasked: CGU (Howth), R116, DFB
Outcome: Casualty transferred via CG Jeep to DFB ambulance.
Wed May 23
Incident 26/18
Details: Report of person in difficulty in the water.
Location: Baldoyle Estuary
Assets Tasked: CGU IRT (Howth), RNLI ILB (Howth)
Outcome: Casualties made it ashore
Wed May 23
Incident 27/18
Details: Report of person cut off by tide
Location: Balscadden Sea Stack
Assets Tasked: CGU IRT (Howth), RNLI ILB (Howth)
Outcome: Casualties brought shore by ILB.
Tue May 29
Incident 28/18
Details: Helicopter Medical Transfer
Location: Beaumont
Assets Tasked: CGU, NAS, DFB
Outcome: Casualty transferred to NAS ambulance for onward journey to Temple Street Hospital.
Incident Update
21/5/2018
Sat May 5
Incident 24/18
Details: Person on Beach needing medical assistance.
Location: Portmarnock Beach
Assets Tasked: CGU IRT (Howth), DFB
Outcome: Casualty transferred via CG Jeep to DFB ambulance.
Sat Apr 28
Incident 23/18
Details: Missing Person
Location: Malahide
Assets Tasked: CGU (Howth), AGS
Outcome: Person located during search.
Wed Apr 25
Incident 22/18
Details: Flashing Lights – Possible distress signal.
Location: Ireland’s Eye
Assets Tasked: CGU IRT (Howth)
Outcome: False Alarm Good Intentions.
Sat Apr 21
Incident 21/18
Details: Boat requiring assistance
Location: Near Bailey LIghthouse
Assets Tasked: CG Boat (Howth)
Outcome: Boat and crew towed to safety.
Fri Apr 20
Incident 20/18
Details: Boat requiring securing.
Location: Portmarnock
Assets Tasked: CGU IRT (Howth)
Incident 24/18
Details: Person on Beach needing medical assistance.
Location: Portmarnock Beach
Assets Tasked: CGU IRT (Howth), DFB
Outcome: Casualty transferred via CG Jeep to DFB ambulance.
Sat Apr 28
Incident 23/18
Details: Missing Person
Location: Malahide
Assets Tasked: CGU (Howth), AGS
Outcome: Person located during search.
Wed Apr 25
Incident 22/18
Details: Flashing Lights – Possible distress signal.
Location: Ireland’s Eye
Assets Tasked: CGU IRT (Howth)
Outcome: False Alarm Good Intentions.
Sat Apr 21
Incident 21/18
Details: Boat requiring assistance
Location: Near Bailey LIghthouse
Assets Tasked: CG Boat (Howth)
Outcome: Boat and crew towed to safety.
Fri Apr 20
Incident 20/18
Details: Boat requiring securing.
Location: Portmarnock
Assets Tasked: CGU IRT (Howth)
Incident Updates
17/4/2018
Sat Mar 17
Incident 14/18
Details: Kayak in Water
Location: Nose of Howth.
Assets Tasked: CGU (Howth), RNLI ALB
Outcome: Kayak was recovered by ALB, believed to have been in the water for some time.
Sat Mar 17
Incident 15/18
Details: Car with family on board stuck in sand
Location: Dollymount Beach
Assets Tasked: CGU IRT (Howth)
Outcome: Car recovered from sand.
Mon Mar 19
Incident 16/18
Details: Waves breaking over pier, concern for Public walking
Location: East Pier
Assets Tasked: CGU IRT (Howth)
Outcome: Public Advised of danger.
Mon Apr 2
Incident 17/18
Details: Waves breaking over pier, concern for Public walking
Location: East Pier
Assets Tasked: CGU IRT (Howth)
Outcome: Public Advised of dangers.
Mon Apr 9
Incident 18/18
Details: Person in Water
Location: Vernon Avenue, Clontarf.
Assets Tasked: CGU (Howth), RNLI (Dun Loaghaire), DFB, AGS
Outcome: AGS recovered person.
Wed Apr 11
Incident 19/18
Details: Report of boat on rocks
Location: Castle Avenue, Clontarf.
Assets Tasked: CGU IRT (Howth)
Outcome: False Alarm, Good intent.
Incident 14/18
Details: Kayak in Water
Location: Nose of Howth.
Assets Tasked: CGU (Howth), RNLI ALB
Outcome: Kayak was recovered by ALB, believed to have been in the water for some time.
Sat Mar 17
Incident 15/18
Details: Car with family on board stuck in sand
Location: Dollymount Beach
Assets Tasked: CGU IRT (Howth)
Outcome: Car recovered from sand.
Mon Mar 19
Incident 16/18
Details: Waves breaking over pier, concern for Public walking
Location: East Pier
Assets Tasked: CGU IRT (Howth)
Outcome: Public Advised of danger.
Mon Apr 2
Incident 17/18
Details: Waves breaking over pier, concern for Public walking
Location: East Pier
Assets Tasked: CGU IRT (Howth)
Outcome: Public Advised of dangers.
Mon Apr 9
Incident 18/18
Details: Person in Water
Location: Vernon Avenue, Clontarf.
Assets Tasked: CGU (Howth), RNLI (Dun Loaghaire), DFB, AGS
Outcome: AGS recovered person.
Wed Apr 11
Incident 19/18
Details: Report of boat on rocks
Location: Castle Avenue, Clontarf.
Assets Tasked: CGU IRT (Howth)
Outcome: False Alarm, Good intent.
Storm Response
7/3/2018
The Unit attending the following storm related incidents in the last week. Watch was maintained at the station for three days during the storm.
Road Traffic Collusion, Howth Village. Dublin Fire Brigade(DFB) medics transported and patient transferred in CG jeep to DFB Ambulance.
Hospital Staff transported to Coombe Maternity Hospital.
Report of damage to Yachts in Howth Marina.
Concern for public in danger of breaking waves at high tide– East Pier.
Member of the public reported an Object Adrift offshore. CG Boat recovered to shore.
Incidents 09/18 - 13/18
Road Traffic Collusion, Howth Village. Dublin Fire Brigade(DFB) medics transported and patient transferred in CG jeep to DFB Ambulance.
Hospital Staff transported to Coombe Maternity Hospital.
Report of damage to Yachts in Howth Marina.
Concern for public in danger of breaking waves at high tide– East Pier.
Member of the public reported an Object Adrift offshore. CG Boat recovered to shore.
Incidents 09/18 - 13/18