Lockdown has inspired people to embrace the outdoors but ill-equipped climbers are taking to the hills in pursuit of ‘Instagram moments’ costing money, volunteer time and potentially, lives
Plea for hikers to not go up mountains in bad weather as rescue teams under ‘enormous pressure’
In contrast with most of Europe, Ireland’s mountain rescue service is entirely voluntary
Kevin Hallahan (43) loses his life in accident during training in Snowdonia
Annual report says 12 voluntary teams participated in 405 emergency call-outs last year
This Galway range is said to be harder than Kilimanjaro – so start with a small section
Marine and inland waterway rescue craft exempt from VAT
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