Unprecedented surge in local mountain rescue call outs.
The increase in the number of people holidaying locally has led to an unprecedented surge in mountain rescue call outs. And among the forefront in recent days has been the Sligo Leitrim Mountain Rescue Team. Speaking to OceanFM news, the Leader of the Sligo Leitrim Mountain Rescue team,…
Sligo/Leitrim Mountain Rescue awarded€42,500 in funding
The Sligo /Leitrim Mountain rescue team have been allocated €42,500 in funding for the replacement of a crew transport vehicle. The funding was announced by Minister Michael Ring under the First Responders Support section in the 2019 CLÁR Programme. Sligo Leitrim Fine Gael TD Tony McLoughlin has welcomed the announcement…
Man found dead along Sligo/Mayo border
A man has died along the Sligo/Mayo border last night. The alarm was raised at 10pm when he was reported missing and Gardai then called on the services of the Sligo Leitrim Mountain Rescue Team. Even at the late hour, seven members responded where a joint searched was carried out…
Climber recovering after fall on Benbulben mountain
A young woman is recovering in hospital from serious injuries after having been rescued following a fall on Benbulben mountain at the weekend. A number of services were involved in rescuing the woman who had been climbing on the north side of the mountain in north Sligo. They included the…
Vital rescue equipment stolen from Sligo/Leitrim Mountain Rescue
Vital rescue equipment has been stolen and damage done to the Sligo/Leitrim Mountain Rescue Headquarters in Sligo Town. The incident happened between 4pm on Good Friday and 1.30pm Saturday afternoon at Abbey Quarter South, where the base is located. Equipment needed to help people that may be in danger was…
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…