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Kitesurfer in difficulty – 24th May 2014

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Shortly before 18:00 this evening, the Coast Guard’s Maritime Coordination Centre received public reports of a kitesurfer in difficulty near Shenick Island, Skerries. The concerned 999 callers reported to the Coast Guard that while the kitesurfer was close to shore, they appeared to have difficulty with their equipment.

The Skerries Coast Guard team were paged to the scene and the Coast Guard’s Rescue 116 helicopter was scrambled from its nearby base at Dublin Airport. The Skerries lifeboat was also requested to assist. The Skerries Coast Guard team arrived on scene within minutes and quickly located the stricken kitesurfer, who was wading slowly towards shore, assisted by two other kitesurfers.

The Skerries Coast Guard team assisted the casualty from the water and established that they were uninjured. No further assistance was required and Dublin Coast Guard stood down all rescue assets. The Skerries Coast Guard team assisted the kitesurfer recover all their equipment back up the beach.

The kitesurfer had earlier suffered a problem with their kite safety line while close to the South Strand beach and sensibly ceased surfing and began making their way ashore when the alarm was raised.

Remember – if you spot someone in difficulty dial 999 or 112 an ask for the COAST GUARD. Your call could save their life.

Vessel aground near Malahide Estuary – 4th May 2014

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This morning, the Skerries Coast Guard team were tasked to investigate reports of a private vessel with 5 persons on board aground north of Malahide. The Howth RNLI ILB was also tasked to attend the scene.

The Skerries team arrived on scene and quickly located the vessel which was hard aground on sand off the coast north of Malahide. With a falling tide, all persons on board were rescued by the Howth ILB and brought safely ashore to the Skerries Coast Guard team. Fortunately all 5 persons were uninjured.

Remember – if you spot someone in difficulty dial 999 or 112 and ask for the COAST GUARD. Your call could save their life.

Training with Coast Guard helicopter – 22 March 2014

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This morning the Skerries Coast Guard team took part in a training exercise with the Dublin based Coast Guard helicopter, Rescue 116. Shortly before 10am, the Skerries Coast Guard team prepared and secured the landing site at the Red Island headland, Skerries. The Skerries team were joined for this exercise by the crew of their neighbouring station of Clogherhead Coast Guard.

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The Coast Guard helicopter was landing at Red Island to provide a training briefing to the crew of the local Skerries RNLI.

The landing also provided an opportunity to the local public to see the impressive helicopter up close and find out more about the vital service the crew provides. Once again, the Coast Guard would like to thank the public at the landing site who readily followed the safety advice from the Coast Guard personnel securing the site during the helicopter’s landing and take off.

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Skerries Coast Guard, Clogherhead Coast Guard and Skerries RNLI

A selection of photos from this exercise are available on our online gallery.

Skerries Coast Guard – a voluntary local rescue Unit of the Irish Coast Guard.

St Patrick’s Day parade, Skerries 2014

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At 3pm this afternoon the Skerries Coast Guard team lined out at the South Strand, Skerries for the local St Patrick’s Day parade. Several members of the Skerries Coast Guard team marched the parade route, joined by the Unit’s emergency response vehicle. 

This year saw one of the biggest crowds attending the parade, cheering on all the entries. Thankfully the there was no rain during the parade, despite the dark clouds lingering overhead.  

Skerries Coast Guard – a voluntary rescue unit of the Irish Coast Guard.