Walker suffers serious injuries on Knocknarea mountain
A man remains in Sligo University Hospital this morning following injuries sustained on Knocknarea mountain yesterday. Personnel from the Sligo Leitrim Mountain Rescue Team were called to the Queen Maeve Trail in County Sligo yesterday to treat a walker who had sustained injuries while walking in the area.…
Walker dies on Slishwood Trail
A walker has died after collapsing on the Slishwood Trail in Sligo. 10 members of the Sligo Leitrim Mountain Rescue Team were asked to assist after a man had collapsed along the the boardwalk section near Slish Wood as an ambulance could not reach the location. Coastguard Helicopter 118 was…
Mountain Rescue Team report busier summer in 2021
Concern is being expressed over the increase in the number of people who need to be rescued from mountains across the country this year. Mountain rescue personnel locally as well as those nationwide have reported a greater demand for their services this year compared to previous years with more…
Sligo/Leitrim Mountain Rescue’s advice if lost in forests
The Sligo/Leitrim Mountain Rescue Team are issuing advice for those who may find themselves in difficulty in woodlands. The team were tasked to Bricklieve Mountains in Co. Sligo on Sunday after two people got lost and disoriented in very dense and dangerous forest. They were safely located, cold but relieved,…
Person airlifted to hospital over weekend
A person was airlifted to Sligo University Hospital after getting into difficulty on Saturday. Sligo/Leitrim Mountain Rescue were tasked to Diarmaid and Grainne’s cave in the Gleniff Horseshoe in Co. Sligo. A walker had fallen and sustained injuries along the route. Irish Coast Guard helicopter Rescue 118 airlifted the casualty…
Sligo Leitrim Mountain Rescue Team issue warning for mountain climbers
Members of the Sligo Leitrim Mountain Rescue team are highlighting the dangers associated with hill climbing this morning following the death of a man yesterday in Sligo. The man lost his life after falling from cliffs at Gleniff Horseshoe in North Sligo. His body was recovered yesterday evening…
Sligo Leitrim Mountain Rescue issue timely warning
The Sligo Leitrim Mountain Rescue team have appealed to those embarking on walks or climbs in the North West to take adequate care. With the combination of the Covid-19 restrictions easing and the recent summer like weather conditions, a large number of people have returned to outdoor activities. …