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Yearly Data

2007 was as busy as 2006 with 37 incidents, the same number of incidents as in 2006. The Glen of Imaal Mountain Rescue Team responded in the Wicklow Mountains and assisted the Mayo Mountain Rescue Team during the annual Croagh Patrick, County Mayo religious pilgrimage where teams from all over Ireland assist the Mayo Mountain Rescue Team. See our Statistics Section for full details.

Many of these incidents could have been avoided by walkers making adequate preparations prior to their walk. Lower leg injuries as a result of poor footwear, and people not being equipped to navigate in poor weather conditions are the main reasons for call-outs. So, for you own safety - plan your route, bring a torch, map and compass - and know how to use them! Wear strong boots - even on mountain tracks it is easy to go over on an ankle! Should the worst happen, don't be afraid to call 999/112 for help (ask for Mountain Rescue).

It's worth remembering that Mountain Rescue in Ireland is an entirely voluntary 112/999 service.

1 Summary of Operational Statistics 2008
2 Summary of Operational Statistics 2007
3 Summary of Operational Statistics 2006
4 Summary of Operational Statistics 2005
5 Summary of Operational Statistics 2004
6 Summary of Operational Statistics 2003
7 Older Data
 

How you can help

All team members give their time on a voluntary basis, and we rely on the generosity of the public for our operations. To make a donation from any bank just use back account number 59244771, sort code 90-65-07. Our registered charity number is CHY.3950.

 

Pager Appeal

To alert as many members as possible at the beginning of an incident the team uses the Eirpage paging system as well as mobile phone texting. While mobile phone coverage is excellent in urban and most rural areas, we are still dependant on pagers in the remote mountainous areas to get that important message through. Unfortunately, because of the reduced use of paging in the comercial world, paging receivers are becoming expensive and hard to get. The Team is in urgent need for your unused Motorola MemoExpress Pagers. If you have any sitting around in office drawers etc. they may be of use to us. Please contact the Communications Officer at noledaly@gmail.com  if you would like to donate them to the team.