Greystones/Wicklow Coast Guard Unit

07/07/2026

24/06/2026

⚠️ Met Éireann has issued the following weather advisory ⚠️

Status Yellow – 🔥 High Temperature 🔥

• Daytime temperatures exceeding 25°C, possibly reaching 30°C on Thursday
• Very mild and humid nights, with temperatures staying above 15°C
• Risk of thunderstorms, particularly on Thursday

Potential impacts:
• Increased water safety risks at lakes and beaches
• Uncomfortable sleeping conditions
• Risk of heat stress

Valid: 12:00 Mon 22 Jun to 09:00 Fri 26 Jun

Take care in the heat, avoid unnecessary risks around water, and stay hydrated.

Check updates Met Éireann

10/06/2026

03/06/26 - **Incident - Ambulance Assist - Cliff Path Faller** Units tasked to a female tourist with a lower leg injury near the Lighthouse at Wicklow Head. Also attended National Ambulance Service (NAS)

07/06/26 - Individual Cliff Assessments - Blackcastle, Wicklow - Our newest recruits and some of our seasoned climbers attended their individual cliff assessment with our external training provider ARCH Ltd. While it was a renewal for some, every cliff operator must be assessed every three years. It was the first time getting qualified for our newest members. Congrats to all, including some from our northern cliff unit in Howth who travelled down.

Irish Coast Guard - Howth

01/06/2026

24/05/26 **Incident - Persons in the water(PIW)** Units tasked to Silverstrand in Wicklow for 2 swimmers in difficulty. Also tasked were

24/05/26 **Incident - Boat Call** RHIB requested to assist with a person having a cardiac event at Whiterock, Killiney with

24/05/26 **Incident - Boat acting dangerously** Wicklow Unit tasked to a speed boat traveling very close to swimmers north of Wicklow Harbour

26/05/26 **Incident - Ambulance Assist** Units tasked to an unconscious male on Bray Beach near the Harbour with

28/05/26 **Incident - Cliff Rescue** Units tasked to a male who had fallen approx. 10mts down a cliff at Naylors Cove, Bray. We were tasked alongside .fireservice

29/05/26 **Incident - Boat Call** Boat and land units tasked to 2 persons in the water at Bray Beach near the harbour. Attended with

30/05/26 **Incident - Boat Call** Boat tasked to a sailing vessel with broken engine off Greystones. Engine repaired and boat escorted the vessel into

We also had crew members at Personal Survival Training and Capsize course in in Cork. Also at Cliff Instructor Refresher Training at our training provider ARCH in Shannon.

06/05/2026

02/05/26 - Ambulance Assist - Wicklow Harbour - Team was tasked to assist NAS Paramedics with a female who had fallen and fractured a lower limb. The casualty was packaged and transported from the beach to an awaiting ambulance.

03/05/26 - Cliff Rescue - Bray Head Cliff Walk - The team was paged to attend a lone hiker who had become cragfast while climbing from the cliff walk to the cross. The team found the casualty quickly and helped them off the cliff. Our thanks to Bray Fire Service who assisted and to Dun Laoghaire Coast Guard Unit Drone Team who were also tasked to assist.

04/05/26 - Ambulance Assist - Wicklow Harbour - The team was tasked to a casualty who had fallen and rolled down a steep embankment above the harbour. The casualty was in and out of consciousness. Our team assessed and treated the casualty until the arrival of NAS Paramedics. Then assisted with packaging the patient for onward transport to hospital. We would also like to acknowledge the many locals who also came to the aid this casualty.

Irish Coast Guard

Wicklow Fire Service
National Ambulance Service (NAS)

24/04/2026

20/04/26 - **Incident Cliff Faller** - MRCC Dublin tasked us to a teenager who had fallen from the cliff walk at Bray. Also tasked was Wicklow Fire, Gardaí and National Ambulance Service (NAS). Persons on scene could hear the casualty but not see them. A full cliff rescue team was tasked and discussions were had with our drone team from Dun Laoghaire to assist. Our new RHIB, which is not operational yet, was out on a training exercise and was requested to attend as a vessel of opportunity. While the cliff team was travelling to the location, the RHIB located the casualty on the rocks and safely removed them to the boat. The crews treated the casualty while transporting them to the marina and where the ambulance had been redirected. The casualty was handed over to NAS paramedics for further treatment and transport to hospital. First rescue by our RHIB!

Irish Coast Guard
Dun Laoghaire Coast Guard Unit
Wicklow Fire Service
National Ambulance Service (NAS)
An Garda Síochána Wicklow
Greystones Harbour Marina