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Mayo Mountain Rescue Team are a 100% voluntary organisation providing a 999/112 emergency service 24/7, 365 days a year, to those lost or injured on the hills and mountains of Mayo.

30/05/2026

Last Thursday at 12:50pm, Mayo Mountain Rescue Team was tasked by An Garda Síochána to assist a group of hikers on Nephin after one member of the party suffered a fall while descending the mountain.
A hill party was immediately dispatched to the casualty's location, and assistance was requested from Coast Guard Rescue Helicopter R118. The casualty was assessed and treated at the scene before being safely evacuated from the mountain by R118.
We would like to thank the crew of Rescue 118 for their professionalism and assistance in bringing this incident to a successful conclusion. We would also like to express our sincere thanks to the Mangan family for their invaluable help in transporting MMRT members during the operation.
We wish the casualty a full and speedy recovery.

Another valuable day of training for the team today as members completed Swift Water Rescue basics and best practices tr...
24/05/2026

Another valuable day of training for the team today as members completed Swift Water Rescue basics and best practices training.

Continuous training is a vital part of keeping our team rescue-ready and prepared to operate safely in difficult conditions.

Thanks to all who took part and supported the session & special shout out to Castlebar Kayak Club who assisted with training. 🚨🌊

Making the most of the recent good weather with training exercises across the team.Regular training is essential to main...
11/05/2026

Making the most of the recent good weather with training exercises across the team.

Regular training is essential to maintain the skills, teamwork, and readiness needed to respond when called upon.

Today the team responded to a call-out on Croagh Patrick where a female hiker required medical assistance.Following an i...
20/04/2026

Today the team responded to a call-out on Croagh Patrick where a female hiker required medical assistance.

Following an initial assessment, we requested support from the Irish Coast Guard helicopter. The casualty was safely evacuated and transferred to hospital for further treatment.

We would like to thank the Irish Coast Guard for their assistance and wish the casualty a full and speedy recovery.
Irish Coast Guard

Yesterday, our team took part in a joint training exercise with Westport Coast Guard in Murrisk. Despite the wet conditi...
30/03/2026

Yesterday, our team took part in a joint training exercise with Westport Coast Guard in Murrisk. Despite the wet conditions, it proved to be a highly worthwhile session focused on refining our search skills.

Training alongside our colleagues in Westport Coast Guard is always a valuable opportunity to strengthen teamwork, coordination, and shared expertise in challenging environments.

A big thank you to Westport Coast Guard for facilitating the session and for capturing some great photos on the day 📸

Murrisk

Yesterday, our team took part in a joint training exercise with Westport Coast Guard in Murrisk. Despite the wet and rai...
30/03/2026

Yesterday, our team took part in a joint training exercise with Westport Coast Guard in Murrisk. Despite the wet and rainy conditions, it proved to be a highly worthwhile session focused on refining our search skills.

Training alongside our colleagues in Westport Coast Guard is always a valuable opportunity to strengthen teamwork, coordination, and shared expertise in challenging environments.

A big thank you to Westport Coast Guard for facilitating the session and for capturing some great photos on the day 📸

☘️ A great day in Westport for the St. Patrick’s Day Parade!Mayo Mountain Rescue were proud to take part and represent o...
17/03/2026

☘️ A great day in Westport for the St. Patrick’s Day Parade!

Mayo Mountain Rescue were proud to take part and represent our volunteer team who respond across Mayo’s mountains and remote areas 24/7.

Thanks to the organisers and the fantastic crowd who came out to support the parade — it was great to be part of such a brilliant community event.

St. Valentine's epic on Mweelrea Mountain range.MMRT got a call at 5:30pm yesterday to assist two hikers in difficulty ...
15/02/2026

St. Valentine's epic on Mweelrea Mountain range.
MMRT got a call at 5:30pm yesterday to assist two hikers in difficulty on a ridge below the summit of Mweelrea. The couple had set out to walk the ridge above the Doolough Lakes. One of them took a fall, hurt her hip, and as she was unable to continue they took shelter in their small tent. The weather was seriously deteriorating and daylight was fading so they wisely called 999 for mountain rescue assistance.
Our first responders made their way to the mountain and located the couple at 10:00pm.
They were followed by a stretcher party. Both hikers were assessed and treated, and in challenging conditions were safely evacuated off the mountain, one by stretcher and one walked with assistance, to awaiting MMRT vehicles.
MMRT were stood down at 4:00am this morning.
We wish this couple a very good recovery from their injuries and ordeal.

Great Training Day on Saturday:Members of the Mayo Mountain Rescue team enjoyed a busy weekend practising their advanced...
11/02/2026

Great Training Day on Saturday:
Members of the Mayo Mountain Rescue team enjoyed a busy weekend practising their advanced remote first aid skills.
This training is vital to ensure that the team are prepared in the event of serious injury and multi trauma which can happen anytime on our mountains.
We had Padraig O'hora as our special guest. Padraig is preparing for his ascent of Everest in May and is ensuring that he too has the right skills to deal with illness or injury during the climb. We wish Padraig a safe and successful trip.
Marie Lyons

Incident on Croagh Patrick:A female walker suffered a fall on the lower cone of Croagh Patrick yesterday afternoon. Me...
08/02/2026

Incident on Croagh Patrick:
A female walker suffered a fall on the lower cone of Croagh Patrick yesterday afternoon. Members of her walking group called 999 for assistance, tended to her and helped her walk, with difficulty, as far as the shoulder where thay met our stretcher party. We had been called out by AGS at 1;30pm. Following assessment and treatment we stretchered her off the mountain to the carpark in Murrisk.
Well done to her friends for taking such good care of her. We wish this woman a very speedy recovery.
Our team was stood down at 4;30pm.

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