Call Out 34: Lough Dan Rescue 28/5/17

At 12:34hrs on Sunday, May 28th,The Glen of Imaal Red Cross Mountain Rescue Team and Dublin Wicklow Mountain Rescue Team were tasked to assist Irish Coast Guard Rescue 116 with an incident near Lough Dan. Rescue 116 had been tasked to assist a man who fell on steep ground while walking near the lake shore. Due to tree cover at …

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Call Out 33: Glenmacnass Rescue 27/5/17

At 17:45hrs on Saturday, May 27th,The Glen of Imaal Red Cross Mountain Rescue Team and Dublin Wicklow Mountain Rescue Team were tasked by An Garda Síochána to assist two walkers near the Glenmacnass waterfall. The walkers, who had safely crossed the river earlier in the day, found that water levels had increased significantly when they returned from their walk. Mountain …

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Call Out 32: Sugarloaf Rescue 22/5/17

At 14:42hrs on Monday, May 22nd,The Glen of Imaal Red Cross Mountain Rescue Team and Dublin Wicklow Mountain Rescue Team were tasked by An Garda Síochána to assist a female walker on the Sugarloaf. The woman had approached the hill from its northern side and, on reaching steep ground, felt she was unable to climb or descend. Mountain rescue (MR) …

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