Donegal Mountain Rescue issue advice to campers after false alarm
Donegal Mountain Rescue has issued advice to campers following a false alarm in recent days which sparked a major rescue effort. On Friday, the team were tasked by An Garda Síochána and Malin Head coastguard after bystanders had contacted emergency services, concerned after discovering an abandoned tent near Glen…
Two walkers located safely after failing to return to pick up point in Donegal
Two walkers have been located safely after failing to return to a pick up point in west Donegal. The incident happened on Tuesday last, with Donegal Mountain Rescue tasked by Gardai to respond to the pair who were overdue on their return from the hills. They had set…
Donegal Mountain Rescue issues warning after two separate call outs
Donegal Mountain Rescue has issued a warning after dealing with two separate incidents yesterday. Yesterday morning, shortly before 10am, An Garda Siochana Galway contacted Donegal Mountain Rescue team to assist a walker who had taken unwell on the Miners Path at Muckish Mountain. DMRT responded and using SarCall, his…
Person rescued from Mount Errigal
Donegal Mountain Rescue assisted a member of the public who got into difficulty yesterday. The team were called out to Mount Errigal and 4.05pm yesterday after a person injured their leg. The injury was stabilised by the team with the casualty stretchered off the mountain where they were then taken…
Hillwalkers taken to safety by Donegal Mountain Rescue
The Donegal Mountain Rescue Team were called to assist three hillwalkers that became disorientated on the Muckish Mountain yesterday evening. The walkers were located with the use of Sarloc technologies. The walkers were then met by member of the Donegal Mountain Rescue team who walked them to safety. It’s believed…
Donegal Mountain Rescue assist family on Errigal Mountain
Donegal Mountain Rescue assisted a family who were having difficulty on Errigal Mountain. The team were called out at 5.24pm yesterday evening. The family was located and walked down to the team vehicles safe and well.
Hiker rescued from Mount Errigal
A hiker was rescued from Mount Errigal in Co. Donegal yesterday. Donegal Mountain Rescue were called out at 8pm Saturday to help a woman who suffered a lower leg injury on the mountain. She was airlifted to hospital by Rescue 118. The rest of the group were walked off the…