Emergency services conduct successful rescue operation on Benbulben
Gardaí from the Sligo/Leitrim division and Emergency services were tasked to remove an injured person from Benbulben mountain range yesterday. The Rescue 118 official, along with Sligo Leitrim Mountain Rescue Team managed to remove the woman from the mountain to Sligo Hospital for further treatment. The female who was…
Two elderly people airlifted to hospital after suffering head injuries at Strandhill Beach
Two people were airlifted to hospital yesterday evening. The alarm was raised at 4:16pm at Strandhill Beach after an elderly man and woman slipped on rocks along the southern end where they suffered head injuries. One was more serious and had to be attached to a stretcher before both were…
Coastguard’s Chief Crewman in Sligo finishes for new position with Rescue 116
The chief crewman at the Coast Guard’s Rescue 118 base in Strandhill, Co Sligo, finishes his last shift there today this lunchtime. Mick Treacy has been with Rescue 118 for the past nine years. Before that, he was with Rescue 117 in Waterford. Mick Treacy’s last shift on the job…
Man missing in Derryveagh Mountain
A man has gone missing in the area of Derryveagh Mountain since yesterday evening. Donegal Mountain Rescue received the call from the Gardai at around 11pm last night and informed members of the Donegal Mountain Rescue, Sligo/Leitrim Mountain Rescue, North West Mountain Resuce, Dunbeg Costguard and Sligo based Rescue Helicopter…