Walker (60s) dies after fall in Devil’s Chimney area of Leitrim's Glencar Valley
Authorities were notified of the incident at roughly 19.00pm yesterday evening.
Authorities were notified of the incident at roughly 19.00pm yesterday evening.
The missing man, who is in his 60s, was last seen yesterday at 5pm.
The search for the man had commenced on Monday.
Local coast guard and mountain rescue teams attended the scene this afternoon.
The woman, who is an experienced trail runner, went out for a run yesterday afternoon and never returned home.
It can be a lovely time to get out into nature, rescue volunteers just ask that people are sensible when they do.
Mountain Rescue personnel evacuated 13 people from a stranded bus yesterday.
Mountain rescue teams are reminding people to heed warnings and come prepared.
The Glen of Imaal Mountain Rescue Team has reported over 60 callouts so far this year.
It’s the second incident of its kind in a matter of weeks.
Motorists are being reminded they always need to take heed of road conditions.
The message is to stay away.
It’s the fourth callout for the Kerry Mountain Rescue Team since Christmas.
Kevin Hallahan was a father who joined the Dublin-Wicklow Mountain Rescue Team in 2011.
The man sustained a broken leg while climbing the mountain.
The hillwalker alerted emergency services after injuring his ankle.
And it’s all in the name of a very good cause
The two men were tapped on the Twelve Bens Mountain Range last night.
The walkers became disorientated during their descent.
A mountain rescue team had to be airlifted to the summit to reach the climbers.
The woman suffered no injuries in the incident.
Mountain rescuers and Defence Forces personnel sacrificed their Christmas lunches to respond to a climber in need on Leinster’s highest peak.
The alarm was first raised yesterday afternoon.
The rescue teams had to take measures to ensure he wouldn’t slip any further during the rescue.
Hands off the equipment lads, it’s well needed.
The two men were treated for mild hypothermia.
Some 192 people have been assisted by the teams in 2013 and there have been six fatalities.
There was an extensive search for the hillwalker over a four day period.
One woman sustained a head injury and a man in his 50s had a suspected cardiac arrest.
At least two cars were found with their windows smashed, seats ripped and batteries removed.
Rescue services call for warning signs to alert motorists to ice and snow-laden roads over Sally Gap.
The two groups, one of which had been split up, were rescued on a busy day for Dublin and Wicklow mountain rescue.
The 68-year-old was out walking when she found herself in trouble.
The mountain rescue team came to the aid of a man and a young girl in separate rescue operations today.
TheJournal.ie reporter Sinéad O’Carroll joined Dublin & Wicklow Mountain Rescue Team for an evening. Here’s what happened.
The Air Corp filmed the rescue at the weekend from the moment the helicopter took off for the mountain. Here’s what happened.
Last night, a 32-year-old cyclist was rescued after a bad crash.
Mountain rescue teams were also summoned into action to rescue a family of five during a busy day of rescues yesterday.