DONEGAL has been allocated €128,688 for two community vehicles under the 2025 CLÁR programme. Donegal Mountain Rescue Team based in Lifford is to receive €83,701 to purchase a rescue emergency response vehicle, while Drimarone Development CLG in Donegal Town is getting €44,987 to buy a mobility transport/cancer care vehicle. The Donegal allocation is part of a […]
Two walkers rescued off Muckish
Donegal Mountain Rescue Team (DMRT) assisted two walkers who became disorientated while descending Muckish. The rescue team received the call at 5.15pm on Friday. “A hasty team made their way to the Grotto and the two walkers’ location was quickly established using Sarlock technology,” said a DMRT spokesperson. “The hasty team located them, provided them […]
Warning issued after man is stranded on Errigal Mountain
DONEGAL Mountain Rescue (DMR) have issued a warning to mountain walkers and climbers to be prepared for all eventualities after a man was stranded on Errigal on Saturday for five hours. Their warning came after Saturday’s rescue of a man who reported being on his own, with a failing battery in his torch and no […]
Very busy week for Mountain Rescue team
FOLLOWING an increased number of call-outs this week Donegal Mountain Rescue have issued advice on how to stay safe this festive season. Donegal Mountain Rescue are a voluntary organisation and charity that provide an emergency response, remote environment and extreme terrain search and rescue 24 hours a day and 365 days a year. With the […]