Latest Call Outs

14.04.2012
10:15:00 hrs

Stretcher carry-out at Wicklow Adventure Race

Today, Saturday 14th April 2012, at approx. 10.15am Mountain Rescue Teams in Wicklow were called to assist with the evacuation of an injured adventure racer in Glendalough near the Miner's Village. The woman had fallen while descending the zig-zag section of the Spinc route as part of an organised race and had injured her lower leg. Irish Red Cross personnel were attending the event and were at hand to treat the race participant bu...

READ MORE

04.04.2012
04:00:00 hrs

Sally Gap

At approximately 4am last night An Garda Síochána requested the assistance of the Dublin & Wicklow Mountain Rescue Team and the Glen of Imaal Irish Red Cross Mountain Rescue Team to assist two people on the Sally Gap road near Roundwood. As snow fell in Wicklow last night, the two young, male drivers had attempted to cross the Sally Gap in a small hatchback car. They had become stuck near the crossroads and fearing for their safety ...

READ MORE

11.03.2012
12:15:00 hrs

Callout 6: Wales

Four members of the Dublin Wicklow mountain rescue team were tasked with assisting the rescue of a climber who took 30ft (9m) from a Snowdonia peak on a trip to Wales in the weekend just gone by. Our team members were in the area on a skills sharing weekend with the Ogwen Valley mountain rescue when the rambler called in for assistance. He was suffering both leg and head injuries from the fall. After the combined team lifted him...

READ MORE

21.01.2012
12:00:00 hrs

Callout 5: Glendalough

On Saturday, 21st Jan 2012, a lady required assistance when she gashed her knee while walking in Glendalough. At about midday, the woman sought assistance, and a small party of mountain rescue personnel were able to reach the walker, treat her injury and transport her to safety. Thanks to all those who responded from the DublinWicklow and the Glen of Imaal Mountain Rescue teams.

READ MORE

«Newer Posts     
12345 »
Older Posts»