Galway Mountain Rescue Team

22/08/2026

At 13.22 today, our team was tasked by An Garda Siochána to assist a hillwalker in the Twelve Bens. Our team responded and while on route to the casualty, R118 was tasked to assist. The casualty was air-lifted by our Coast Guard colleagues on R118 and brought to hospital for further evaluation. Other members of the injured walkers group, descended and our team were stood down at 17:09.

Wishing the casualty a speedy recovery and thanking the crew of R118 for their assistance!

17/08/2026

Today at 15.01 Galway Mountain Rescue Team were tasked by An Gardai Siochána to assist an injured hiker on Diamond Hill. Our team responded alongside Cleggan Coastguard and the casualty was cared for. Additional team members arrived on site and the casualty was stretcher-carried off the hill. Team stood down at 18.25.

As always, we wish the casualty a speedy recovery! Many thanks to Cleggan Coastguard for their assistance, it's great to have such helpful neighbors!

21/06/2026

At 14.41 our team were tasked by the An Garda Síochána to assist an injured casualty in the Maumturks who was unable to continue their descent.

Team members responded swiftly to locate the casualty, assess the situation and provide care on site. The casualty was stretcher-carried off the hill and handed over to the National Ambulance Service.

We wish the casualty a speedy recovery and hope to see them in the hills again soon! Thanks to all volunteers and agencies who responded.

15/06/2026

We had a brilliant training session with the crew from R115 on Saturday 😁

RESCUE115 Training yesterday at Connemara Airport with Galway Mountain Rescue Team, GMRT are all unpaid but highly skilled volunteers, they are also a charity, if you want to donate to them please click the following link.

https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=BEGQ2WEF6ZS68

13/06/2026

We had a unique location for our training this weekend! Our team had the opportunity to train with the crew from Rescue 115

We had a great chance to learn about the helicopter and the safety concerns associated with operating alongside it. Some of us even had an opportunity to be winched up!

An exciting training session! Special thanks to Rescue 115 and Aerfort Chonamara!

08/06/2026

Callout June 8th

At 14:17 today, GMRT was tasked by the National Ambulance Service to respond to an injured casualty in the Burren.
While team members were making their way to the location, they were stood down at 15:04 after Coast Guard helicopter R115 arrived on scene and airlifted the casualty.
We wish the casualty a speedy recovery and thank all agencies involved in the response.

08/06/2026

We can't wait for this!!

The wait is over — HATM 2026 is live!

Tickets are now on sale for Howl at the Moon 2026, taking place on Saturday 26 September 2026.

Join us for a brilliant night in support of a very special cause.

Tickets available now at howlatthemoon.ie

07/06/2026

Photos from the GMRT 50th Anniversary celebration, held in the Clayton hotel, Co. Galway, on Saturday June 6th.

Photos: Hannah Gibney

07/06/2026

Last night, Galway Mountain Rescue Team celebrated our 50th anniversary in the Clayton Hotel. It was a fantastic event with close to 100 attendees, made up of past and present team members, and their families. People who have supported the team over the decades we’re also in attendance, from local pub owners who have demonstrated incredible hospitality to us, to members of the local government who have ensured we have access to grants to keep the team afloat. A particular mention to Mayor of Galway City Cllr. Mike Cubbard, Deputy Sean Kyne TD, Chair of Comhairle na Tuaithe Éamon Ó Cuív, Leas Cathaoirleach of Galway County Council Cllr. Mary Hoade and Chief Superintendent, Galway Garda Division Gerard Roche.

It was a special event with some of the founding members attending and sharing stories of their time on the team. Standby for more pictures of a great event!

03/06/2026

Last Wednesday evening, acclaimed rock climber Hans Florine delivered a presentation in Monroe's Pub.

Hans shared some stories from his 100+ ascents of El Capitan, including breaking and re-breaking speed records and his partnership with Erik Weihenmayer, the first blind person to have climbed The Nose on El Capitan in Yosemite. Erik was in attendance on the night and joined Hans to answer questions from the crowd. Hans and Erik have climbed all over the world together since they first teamed up to climb El Cap, and Erik has gone on to climb the seven summits (the only blind person to hold this accomplishment).

Hans has generously donated all profits from the event to GMRT. Many thanks to Hans and Erik for speaking and to Vanessa and Andy Kirkpatrick for organising the event!