At 22:40 this evening, the Skerries Coast Guard team were tasked by the Irish Coast Guard’s rescue co-ordination centre (MRCC) to investigate several public reports of a red distress flare near the North Rush coast.
An extensive search of the area from Loughshinny harbour to Rush harbour was carried out, with Skerries lifeboat and a nearby fishing vessel also assisting.
Nothing unusual was found during this search and the Skerries team were stood down by MRCC.
Incident #20 of 2008
