Up to date news from the Dublin & Wicklow Mountain Rescue Team http://www.dwmrt.ie 2010 DWMRT.ie Wed, 28 Jul 2010 It was a misty wet start to an early Sunday morning on the reek. The annual pilgrimage saw 7 team members and 3 friends from Calder Valley MRT gather at rescue base for the 4a.m. start. As hill par... http://www.dwmrt.ie/news/article/reek_sunday-97.html http://www.dwmrt.ie/news/article/reek_sunday-97.html Wed, 21 Jul 2010 Dublin & Wicklow Mountian Rescue Team Members, David Butler and Pat Reid completed the “Dublin Mountain Plod” on Sunday the 18th of July coming within the top 50% of runners. Both team memb... http://www.dwmrt.ie/news/article/team_members_compete_in_â��dublin_mountain_plodâ��_half_marathon-96.html http://www.dwmrt.ie/news/article/team_members_compete_in_â��dublin_mountain_plodâ��_half_marathon-96.html Thu, 15 Jul 2010 The Irish Mountain Running Association are organising an end of season fundraising Mountain Rescue Benefit Hill Run at 7.30pm on Wednesday 11 August, 2010 - so why not stick on your running shoes an... http://www.dwmrt.ie/news/article/mountain_rescue_benefit_hill_run-95.html http://www.dwmrt.ie/news/article/mountain_rescue_benefit_hill_run-95.html Tue, 13 Jul 2010 The team was out training in Glendalough last Friday evening – we completed a complete circuit of the upper lake in heavy rain, passing Temple-na-Skellig and the location of the dog rescue last we... http://www.dwmrt.ie/news/article/wet_friday_evening_training_in_glendalough-94.html http://www.dwmrt.ie/news/article/wet_friday_evening_training_in_glendalough-94.html Fri, 09 Jul 2010 Two members of Dublin Wicklow Mountain Rescue Team were doing a recce for an upcoming training exercise in the St. Kevin’s Bed area of the upper lake in Glendalough and ended up carrying out th... http://www.dwmrt.ie/news/article/animal_rescue!-93.html http://www.dwmrt.ie/news/article/animal_rescue!-93.html Thu, 08 Jul 2010 The Teams is gone barking mad..... 2nd dog rescue in 3 months. Team members who have been out on a reconnaissance mission for a team training event due to take place tomorrow night, have rescued a d... http://www.dwmrt.ie/news/article/barking_mad-92.html http://www.dwmrt.ie/news/article/barking_mad-92.html Thu, 08 Jul 2010 Congratulations to all of the winners in our recent prize draw. We’d also like to thank our sponsors once again – without their support and generosity this draw would not have been so successf... http://www.dwmrt.ie/news/article/winners_announced!-91.html http://www.dwmrt.ie/news/article/winners_announced!-91.html Tue, 29 Jun 2010 Only 3 days to go till our Amazing Prize Draw at our Rescue Base in Roundwood Garda Station, Hope to see you there. Friday 2nd July 8pm onwards, Come & meet the team, see our base & hopefull... http://www.dwmrt.ie/news/article/3_days_to_go_till_our_amazing_prize_draw_at_our_rescue_base_in_roundwood_garda_station-90.html http://www.dwmrt.ie/news/article/3_days_to_go_till_our_amazing_prize_draw_at_our_rescue_base_in_roundwood_garda_station-90.html Fri, 18 Jun 2010 Eight members of the Dublin & Wicklow Mountain Rescue Team completed their fundraising run of the Wicklow Way on Saturday the 12th of June with a finish time of just over 9 hours and 40 minutes.... http://www.dwmrt.ie/news/article/mountain_rescue_runners_complete_wicklow_way_in_a_day-89.html http://www.dwmrt.ie/news/article/mountain_rescue_runners_complete_wicklow_way_in_a_day-89.html Fri, 28 May 2010 Good news today - we have received a corporate donation from EnhanceYours.com sponsoring our Wicklow Way Relay team. EnhanceYours.com is the premier web partner of Contour Design Europe and one ... http://www.dwmrt.ie/news/article/corporate_sponsorship_of_our_wwr_team-88.html http://www.dwmrt.ie/news/article/corporate_sponsorship_of_our_wwr_team-88.html Tue, 25 May 2010 Sponsor our team members on their 127km run & you could be spending a night in The Shelbourne Hotel Dublin! 8 Mountain Rescue runners........one day to complete..........Amazing Prizes to be ... http://www.dwmrt.ie/news/article/wicklow_way_relay_sponsorship_draw_â��_2nd_july-87.html http://www.dwmrt.ie/news/article/wicklow_way_relay_sponsorship_draw_â��_2nd_july-87.html Tue, 11 May 2010 Our annual REC2 fundraiser is taking place in the Brockagh Centre on the 12th & 13th of June. It's the Full 2 day REC course with experienced instructors from the team. Most of the instruct... http://www.dwmrt.ie/news/article/rescue_and_emergency_care_level_2_(rec2)_-_first_aid_course-86.html http://www.dwmrt.ie/news/article/rescue_and_emergency_care_level_2_(rec2)_-_first_aid_course-86.html Tue, 11 May 2010 We’re still looking for some more lovely ladies to run the Women’s Mini-marathon on June Bank Holiday Monday (June 7th in 2010) on behalf of the team. We have all levels of fitness taking part t... http://www.dwmrt.ie/news/article/womenâ��s_mini-marathon-85.html http://www.dwmrt.ie/news/article/womenâ��s_mini-marathon-85.html Tue, 11 May 2010 The Irish Mountain Running Association 30th Anniversary race will be held at Ticknock on Sat 22nd May at 2pm, the proceeds of which will be donated to Mountain Rescue in Wicklow. Event details c... http://www.dwmrt.ie/news/article/imra_30th_anniversary_hill_run-84.html http://www.dwmrt.ie/news/article/imra_30th_anniversary_hill_run-84.html Mon, 03 May 2010 Over what was a quiet weekend in Wicklow for the team, some of our team members travelled to Oldham in England to attend the annual technical rope rescue course held there. Trips like this ensure th... http://www.dwmrt.ie/news/article/oldham_rope_rescue_course-83.html http://www.dwmrt.ie/news/article/oldham_rope_rescue_course-83.html Tue, 27 Apr 2010 Congratulations are in order! Some of our probationary members have successfully completed their year of probationary training and became full team members at the weekend following a rigorous assess... http://www.dwmrt.ie/news/article/congratulations!-82.html http://www.dwmrt.ie/news/article/congratulations!-82.html Thu, 01 Apr 2010 Wickow Mountain Rescue Teams are advising all motorists to stay away from high passes in the Wicklow area. Two motorists have already become stranded today (Wednesday 31st March) in the Sally Ga... http://www.dwmrt.ie/news/article/weather_warning-81.html http://www.dwmrt.ie/news/article/weather_warning-81.html Tue, 16 Mar 2010 As part of the community spirit, the team will be taking part in this year’s Greystones St Patrick’s Day Parade. The Parade starts at 12 O Clock at the Park & ride Car park on the main Stree... http://www.dwmrt.ie/news/article/greystones_st_patrick's_day_parade-80.html http://www.dwmrt.ie/news/article/greystones_st_patrick's_day_parade-80.html Tue, 16 Mar 2010 The team held a flag day at the top of Grafton Street on Saturday 13th March, We would like to thank all those who gave so generously to help provide much needed funds for lifesaving equipment. The ... http://www.dwmrt.ie/news/article/grafton_street_collection-79.html http://www.dwmrt.ie/news/article/grafton_street_collection-79.html Sun, 14 Mar 2010 The team conducted a training session on Friday night base at the old lead mines below the Wicklow Gap. The training contained different trauma medical scenarios for the members to practice their ne... http://www.dwmrt.ie/news/article/team_training_-_friday_12th_march-78.html http://www.dwmrt.ie/news/article/team_training_-_friday_12th_march-78.html Sat, 27 Feb 2010 Some of our team members are running the Flora women's mini- marathon again this year and are looking for women to join them and raise some much needed funds for the team. Entry opens on the 3r... http://www.dwmrt.ie/news/article/mini-marathon-77.html http://www.dwmrt.ie/news/article/mini-marathon-77.html Sat, 27 Feb 2010 Ten members of the rescue team have undergone an extensive “Rescue Medic First Responder” training programme. The programme is developed especially for Mountain Rescue Team members and covers al... http://www.dwmrt.ie/news/article/rescue_medic_first_responder-76.html http://www.dwmrt.ie/news/article/rescue_medic_first_responder-76.html Thu, 31 Dec 2009 Wicklow's Mountain Rescue Teams get another call to rescue stranded drivers Wicklow’s Mountain rescue teams attended another call for help on the Military road which leads to ... http://www.dwmrt.ie/news/article/dwmrt_press_release-75.html http://www.dwmrt.ie/news/article/dwmrt_press_release-75.html Fri, 25 Dec 2009 At 4am today, Christmas Day, volunteers from the Dublin & Wicklow and Glen of Imaal Mountain Rescue Teams were asked to assist a motorist from Dublin and his Kildare based girlfriend when... http://www.dwmrt.ie/news/article/dwmrt_press_release-74.html http://www.dwmrt.ie/news/article/dwmrt_press_release-74.html Wed, 23 Dec 2009 Mountain Rescue would like to stress to all drivers to listen to the weather warnings and news bulletins with respect to driving conditions in the Dublin/Wicklow mountains and to exercise extreme... http://www.dwmrt.ie/news/article/weather_warnings-73.html http://www.dwmrt.ie/news/article/weather_warnings-73.html Wed, 16 Dec 2009 Roundwood Food and Wine have been selling tickets for a raffle in aid of the Mountain Rescue Team. The raffle will take place this Saturday 19th of December at 8pm. So if you have not done so, wh... http://www.dwmrt.ie/news/article/roundwood_food_&_wine-72.html http://www.dwmrt.ie/news/article/roundwood_food_&_wine-72.html Mon, 14 Dec 2009 As most people where turning over in their beds early on Sunday morning, members of the team where braving the cold in Wicklow for a prearranged exercise with the Irish Coast Guards Search &a... http://www.dwmrt.ie/news/article/helicopter_training-71.html http://www.dwmrt.ie/news/article/helicopter_training-71.html Mon, 14 Dec 2009 The team took part in a joint training exercise with our neighbouring mountain rescue team the Glen of Imaal Red Cross MRT. The purpose behind this training event, is to increase the awareness fo... http://www.dwmrt.ie/news/article/joint_training-70.html http://www.dwmrt.ie/news/article/joint_training-70.html Fri, 04 Dec 2009 The team are proud to announce the launch of their new look website. The website has been made possible through the continued association with The Great Outdoors, without their support, it would ... http://www.dwmrt.ie/news/article/new_look_website-69.html http://www.dwmrt.ie/news/article/new_look_website-69.html Wed, 02 Dec 2009 A number of our team probationary members were put through their paces last weekend on a night navigation assessment. This assessment forms part of their overall assessment to become a full rescu... http://www.dwmrt.ie/news/article/night_navigation_assessment-68.html http://www.dwmrt.ie/news/article/night_navigation_assessment-68.html Wed, 02 Dec 2009 Mountain Rescue in Ireland is a completely free service for those who find themselves in need, but as you can appreciate it costs a lot of money to run the team. It costs approximately €... http://www.dwmrt.ie/news/article/make_a_difference-67.html http://www.dwmrt.ie/news/article/make_a_difference-67.html Thu, 29 Oct 2009 The team ran a very successful Irish Heart Foundation (IHF) Heartsaver AED/CPR course for new team members, members of local sports clubs and the GAA in Roundwood Parish Hall. Instructors form th... http://www.dwmrt.ie/news/article/heartsaver_aed_cpr_course-60.html http://www.dwmrt.ie/news/article/heartsaver_aed_cpr_course-60.html Mon, 26 Oct 2009 On Saturday 24th October 3 Mountain Rescue Teams came together to conduct a regional exercise in the Glen of Imaal. The three teams involved in the exercise where the South Eastern Mountain Re... http://www.dwmrt.ie/news/article/regional_joint_training_exercise-59.html http://www.dwmrt.ie/news/article/regional_joint_training_exercise-59.html Mon, 26 Oct 2009 Saturday 17th October, saw the team celebrate its Silver Jubilee. There was a function held in the Glendalough Hotel. Many friends and family members attended the function. Among the invited gues... http://www.dwmrt.ie/news/article/silver_jubilee-57.html http://www.dwmrt.ie/news/article/silver_jubilee-57.html Wed, 23 Sep 2009 Four team members, took part in a Irish Mountain Rescue Association organised course in "Operations Management". the cousre The course is designed to support the development of those invol... http://www.dwmrt.ie/news/article/operations_management_course-56.html http://www.dwmrt.ie/news/article/operations_management_course-56.html Tue, 08 Sep 2009 Team member heads to North Wales to complete a week long Search Management course in Bangor University. This course will give the member the skills and knowledge to become a vital link in the chain ... http://www.dwmrt.ie/news/article/search_skills_course-55.html http://www.dwmrt.ie/news/article/search_skills_course-55.html Tue, 08 Sep 2009 Sunday 06th September: Team members carried out a training exercise at the Wicklow Gap, concentrating on search,crag and medical Skills. http://www.dwmrt.ie/news/article/team_training_06-09-2009-54.html http://www.dwmrt.ie/news/article/team_training_06-09-2009-54.html Mon, 07 Sep 2009 Support the DWMRT buy a raffle ticket for a Christmas Hamper worth €250.00 in the "Roundwood Food & Wine" Shop Roundwood Co. Wicklow http://www.dwmrt.ie/news/article/roundwood_food_and_wine_shop_support_the_dwmrt-53.html http://www.dwmrt.ie/news/article/roundwood_food_and_wine_shop_support_the_dwmrt-53.html Mon, 07 Sep 2009 On Tuesday September 1st two team members successfully summitted Mt Blanc by the Gouter Route and then descended via Mt Maudit and Mt Blanc du tacul http://www.dwmrt.ie/news/article/team_members_reach_new_heigths-52.html http://www.dwmrt.ie/news/article/team_members_reach_new_heigths-52.html Fri, 07 Aug 2009 Congratulations to our team members who took part in the Wicklow Way Relay last weekend! The running team did us proud and put in a solid performance to come in at the finish line in a total time... http://www.dwmrt.ie/news/article/wicklow_way_relay_-_a_run_away_success!-47.html http://www.dwmrt.ie/news/article/wicklow_way_relay_-_a_run_away_success!-47.html