News Updates
MMRT 2021 Recruitment Campaign
We are currently accepting applications for new probationary members from people who are actively involved in hillwalking and mountain activities. We need adults (over the age of 21) of all capabilities, skills and talents.
The application form can be downloaded from our website at mayomountainrescue.ie/contact/who-can-join-how-3
Completed Application forms can be posted to:
Recruitment, Mayo Mountain Rescue HQ, Pinewoods, Westport, Co. Mayo, F28 HX27
Email applications can be sent to: pro@mayomrt.com
The closing date for applications is Friday 12th November 2021.
SARDA Ireland are proud to announce that MAXI ZOO IRELAND have selected us for their Friendship Connects 2021 campaign! 🐕
Money from each bracelet, bought from now until the end of the year, will be donated to our charity. The money raised will help us respond to missing person searches across Ireland and train our up and coming search dogs.
The bracelets are available from your nearest Maxi Zoo store.
maxizoo.ie/friendship-connects/
Please share this news far and wide so that we can spread the good news! 🤩🤩
That’s wonderful
Very well done!
Ireland's first (and only) female winchman works as with Rescue 117 based in Waterford Airport. Here's what Sarah had to say about joining CHC Helicopter Ireland & Rescue 117. "A few years ago, when I heard they were doing recruitments, I went for it. The process is very thorough and they leave no stone unturned in assessing if you’re able for the work. CHC are quite proactive making opportunities available to women and encouraging women to apply for this kind of work."
Thank you to Sarah and all of the women across SAR for their dedication to saving lives.
You can show Sarah your support during #helisarweek by liking, commenting or sharing this post to help us raise money for Search and Rescue charities including RNLI and @Mountain Rescue Ireland.
Sarah's Story in the Independent: bit.ly/FemaleWinchman
Hard to believe that it’s four years since we lost our dear friend and beloved teammate Kevin.
He is remembered by all of us at DWMRT today and everyday. His positivity and joy left a lasting impression on anyone lucky enough to have known him.
Kevin Hallahan, Wicklow 5.6, still on the hill.
Bonzo, an ex-trainee search dog from the late 2000's, passed away this earlier this week at the age of 15. Bonzo was a super dog who loved the game of searching for our Dogs Bodies.
Rest easy, Bonzo. 🐾
Sorry for your loss
Thank you for your service Bonzo. Sorry for your loss 💔❤
Sleep well Bonzo xx
Thank you for your service. RIP Bonzo. Rest those paws 😥
RIP Bonzo enjoy the other side of the rainbow bridge with your brothers and sisters!!!
RIP Bonzo xxx
Run high and free Bonzo. Sorry for your loss. X
So sorry to hear about Bonzo
Rip bonzo
RIP Bonzo
RIP Bonzo
Fly high Bonzo🌈🐾❤
Aw I'm so sorry for your loss ❤😥
Sleep peacefully beautiful Bonzo. 💔
Sorry to hear that. 😪
Stand down Bonzo your shift is done😥
My sympathy
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A big 'Thank You' to Search and Rescue Dogs Association (SARDA) members Mick and Eadaoin with Ziggy the dog, for the demonstration and talk they gave my B.Sc. Environmental Science & Climate students while we were on University Fieldwork in the Galty Mountain area.
SARDA helps in the search and rescue of missing persons on the hills or wherever they may be.
No one receives any payment for their work with SARDA, all are volunteers who give of their time freely.
You can read more and make a donation here: sardaireland.com/
Photo: Mick (SADRA Dog Handler) Ziggy (the sausage-powered rescue dog) Mike Maunsell and Eadaoin (SARDA Dog Handler)
SARDA Ireland would like to say thank you very much to The Dog Lady and all who were involved in organising an Open Day in Dungarvan which raised an amazing €730 for our charity on the day along with some additional donations online, bringing the total to €750!
The money raised will help us continue to respond to missing person searches across Ireland, and train the future search dogs of SARDA Ireland.
Míle buíochas agus madraí maithe!
Katie McCausland show Matt.
** Callout 21 - 17/09/2021 **
SARDA Ireland were tasked by An Garda Síochána to assist in the search for a missing person in the Listowel area.
It’s been another year, and we continue to miss Caitríona on our hills. As we finished off our September National Training Weekend this afternoon, we had Caitríona and her family in our thoughts. 🐾We at SARDA Ireland are remembering our friend and colleague Caitríona Lucas today.
Four years ago, Caitríona responded to a callout with her fellow Coast Guard volunteers to assist in a search off the Co. Clare coast. During this operation, Caitríona tragically lost her life.
Caitríona was also a member of SARDA Ireland, where alongside her dog Zac, she dedicated so much time to not just one rescue organisation, but two. Together, they were a qualified dog team for 7 years and responded to many SARDA callouts.
Go Maridís Beo ❤️
A wonderful lady ❤. Sending you all hugs at this very sad time.❤.Those we lose aren't far away. They walk beside us every day. I'm sure Catriona is always there minding and guiding you. 🙏❤
A lovely lady to talk to, and work with. Rest in piece Caitriona
So others may live- RIP Caitriona
RIP Caitriona
Miss her..rip ...
May she Rest in peace 🙏 X ❤️
🙏🙏🙏❤️
RIP. 🙏
Thank you Caitriona RIP
Ah wow, what a most fantastic thing to do. Human kindness and community at its best. Well done everybody who made this happen. So lovely.❤
nooooo team, this is the OPPOSITE of what you normally do! 😅
Absolutely wonderful❤
Love it ❤
Love this ❤️
Wow that’s just wonderful 🥰
Just Wonderful 🌻
Gulp
**CALLOUT 20**
SARDA Ireland were tasked by An Garda Síochána earlier today to search for a vulnerable missing child. Thankfully, as 2 of our dog teams were getting ready to respond, the missing child was located safe and well.
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That's great news, well done to all involved 👏👏
Happy International Dog Day! 🐾🐾
All dogs are amazing.🐕 I didn't see Lyla???.🤔
Beautiful dogs
Beautiful photo's 💚🥰🐶🐕🐶🐕
Beautiful dogs! Doing amazing work.👏👏
Additional details from Callout 17, well done to Mayo Mountain Rescue Team and all other agencies for their professionalism throughout the search.
Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam.
** 𝗖𝗔𝗟𝗟𝗢𝗨𝗧 𝟭𝟴 𝗔𝗡𝗗 𝗗𝗢𝗚 𝗙𝗜𝗡𝗗 **
𝗨𝗣𝗗𝗔𝗧𝗘: 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗺𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗼𝗻 𝗵𝗮𝘀 𝗯𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝗳𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱 𝘀𝗮𝗳𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘄𝗲𝗹𝗹 𝗯𝘆 𝗱𝗼𝗴 𝘁𝗲𝗮𝗺 𝗦𝗲𝗮𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗖𝗼𝗱𝘆.
Well done to Sean and Cody on their first find since becoming operational last year. This is a tremendous achievement for them and it is well deserved after their many years of dedication to the team. It is great to get such a positive result.
Sean and Cody were accompanied by a member of Cork City Missing Persons Search and Recovery, we would like to thank them for their assistance.
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SARDA Ireland have been tasked by An Garda Síochána to assist in a missing person search in the Tipperary area. Dog Teams Sean and Cody, and Gerry and Fia are responding. Details to follow.
Great work both of you, and many congratulations on your first find!
Great job Sean and Gerry. Proud of SARDA this week.
Nicely done, Sean & Cody! Congrats!
Best of luck to the team in such a nasty day ☔️
Very well done, Sean and Cody!
Well done👍🐶🐕🦺
Well done Sean.
Well done
Da iawn ! From Wales!👍
Well done Sean and Cody!
That's great news
Great work guys
Hopefully all goes well stay safe
Best of luck to All,,Stay safe and please God person will be found safe n well🙏
Wishing them a good outcome, hope all goes well.
🙏
Best of Luck
Stay safe and hopefully all goes well.
Good luck guys
Stay safe 🙏
Good luck to all involved
Hopefully they are found 🙏
**Callout 17**
UPDATE: The missing person was sadly located deceased and subsequently recovered from the mountain. SARDA Ireland would like to offer our sincere sympathies to the family and friends of the deceased.
www.midwestradio.ie/index.php/news/50300-body-found-in-the-search-for-a-missing-hill-walker-in-ma...
SARDA Ireland are assisting Mayo Mountain Rescue in the ongoing search for a missing hiker on Mweelrea. The person, aged in his 30s, has been missing since Monday afternoon.
Dog teams Mick and Ziggy, Louise and Lyla and Gerry and Fia are searching today, with more dog teams on standby to assist.
Other agencies involved:
Galway Mountain Rescue Team
Sligo Leitrim Mountain Rescue Team
Cleggan Coast Guard
An Garda Síochána
Rescue 118
South Eastern Mountain Rescue Association
RNLI Clifden Lifeboats
Galway Civil Defence
Mayo Civil Defence
Dublin-Wicklow Mountain Rescue Team
Westport Coast Guard
Thank you everyone for your kind words, a sad outcome unfortunately, but we are always glad of your support.
Stay safe Michael, Ziggy and all the different search and rescue teams. Hope he is found.
Take care....that mountain is lethal.
May he rest in peace thank you to all the rescuers 🙏
Thank you all for your efforts in difficult circumstances
Let's hope for a good outcome, that's an awful place to search , stay safe
Thank god for the dog team and all the services who had this hard and sad job over the last few days.
Stay safe Michael, Ziggy and all the search and rescue teams. Hope he is found.
A sad outcome Our condolence to his family May he Rest In Peace
Ádh mór,Bless you all that do this work and especially the Dogs💖❤🙏
🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
🙏. Stay safe
Please god he's found safe 🙏 😢
Please god he found soon.
🙏
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SARDA Ireland members will be lighting a candle and sending our best wishes to Damian, his family, and all at SARDA Wales, we hope that Damian’s condition improves.Last week one of our Handlers; Damian, was seriously injured whilst out cycling. Whilst the circumstances of what happened are unclear, he remains in a critical condition in hospital.
Our thoughts and best wishes go out to him, his wife and their family. There is little any of us can do at this time, but we are all desperate for news of his condition improving.
Tonight, (Sunday 15th) at 6pm we are collectively lighting a candle and having a small dram of single malt whisky (Damian’s favourite tipple) to send our combined thoughts, prayers, best wishes for a good recovery for Damian.
If you wish to join us, please feel free to post comments or pictures below. Thank you.
Tim Sherlock
Chairman SARDA Wales
Sending our positive thoughts and wishes
Tim. Sending our best wishes to Damian, his family and our SARDA Wales friends from across the pond. 🙏🏼
Healing virtue from throne of grace be his I pray in Jesus name
Sending best wishes from Ireland
Healing thoughts surrounding you, Damian.
Best Wishes for a speedy recovery. You are in my Prayers.
Sending very best wishes for a full recovery.
Sending good thoughts your way.
Thank you 🤞❤️🐾🐾
Prays for damian and his family hope he makes a full recovery soon 🙏
So sad
🙏
Over the last few days, SARDA Ireland held a national trailing training weekend had the absolute pleasure of having Tim Sherlock from Search and Rescue Dogs Association (SARDA Wales) visiting to assess how our trainee trailing dogs were progressing.
SARDA Wales are a centre of excellence when it comes to trailing and this was evident from the excellent feedback that was given to each of our trainee handlers.
We started early on the Saturday morning, where Tim observed each dog team set up and carry out a run at their current training stage. After each run, the handler was given feedback by Tim. As the day progressed, each dog team had multiple runs, where they put the advice they were given into practice, with great progress being made all around. One of our trainee trailing dog teams, Jarlath and Shadow had their first 3 person line up, which is one of the final scent discrimination stages that a dog has to pass. Shadow took to the new stage like a duck to water and aced every run. After a busy day, the team headed off for a well earned dinner.
Sunday morning held a different start to the day. While travelling to the training area, a number of team members came across a medical emergency which required our assistance. With a wide range of medical skills, from first aid right up to paramedic, our members were able to provide a high level of care until the National Ambulance Service (NAS) arrived on scene.
Once we arrived to the training area, the team sat down, held a debrief over a cup of tea, and had a chat about the events of the morning. After a rest, we got back to training, and continued in a similar format to the previous day.
As Jarlath and Shadow continued to ace every 3 person line up, they progressed into blind runs, to test the dogs ability. After 3 successful consecutive runs, Jarlath and Shadow were signed off on the final scent discrimination stages, and moved on to the trailing stages. This test is a big deal for trainee trailing dog teams, and Jarlath and Shadow are the first Irish trainee dog team to progress to this stage. Not only is it a huge achievement for them, but also for the entire SARDA Ireland team! (See photo below of the very first trail for SARDA Ireland)
We would like to sincerely thank Tim and SARDA Wales, supported by National Search and Rescue Dog Association (NSARDA), for the excellent training opportunity, the weekend was filled with non-stop learning and progress. We would also like to thank the landowner who graciously provided several large fields for the training weekend, we really appreciate their support.
Way to go Jarlath and Shadow!!! Congratulations 👏
Congrats Ja and Shadow, well done!!!
Great team Jarlath & Shadow - excellent.
Fantastic achievement Jarlath & Shadow🐶🐾
Jarlath fair play to you as always...topman for the best dogs
What a great team Jarlath and Shadow!
Great work Jarlath & Shadow 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
Well done Jarlath Shadow and everyone in SARDA
Well done Jarlath and Shadow! 🙌🏻🙌🏻
Congrats jarlath and shadow
Hon Ja & Shadow! Maith sibh!
Well done Jarlath and Shadow.
Well done Jarlath and Shadow!! Great achievement!! 👏👏👏
Well done Jarlath and Shadow!
Well done Jarlath and shadow and all SARDA
Well done Jarlath and Shadow🐕👏
Congratulations 👏👏
Well done Jarlath and Shadow, great team👍
Well don Jarlath & Shadow 👏👏
Congrats Jarlath & Shadow
Well done Jarlath and Shadow. Great achievement 👏👏
Well done Jarlath and shadow
Congratulations Jarlath & Shadow well done
Very well done!
👏Jarlath and Shadow. 💙
Get snappin’ 📸
A bad idea this, apparently it makes it easier for scumbags to choose dogs if they’re going robbing!!
How do I post a photo ?
Gina 😉
During this hot weather, we would like to thank our parent organisation National Search and Rescue Dog Association (NSARDA) for these Ruffwear cooling jackets. They do a great job of keeping our dogs cool!
Remember, it’s just too hot to be walking or exercising your dog during the day! Stick to very early in the morning or late at night, when it is coolest!
Bracken has one of these Ruffwear cooling jackets. It does help keep him cool 😎
*Callout 16*
SARDA Ireland were tasked by An Garda Síochána last Monday to assist in the search for a missing lady in the Mayfield area of Co. Cork. Dog teams Mick and Ziggy, and Gerry and Fia responded to the search with other dog teams on standby.
Thankfully the missing person was located safe and well.
Well done! Visit to my love daughter Pauliina. Koirus s` teatcher.
Well done to all concerned 👍🏻
** Callout 15 **
SARDA were tasked by South Eastern Mountain Rescue Association to look for a missing person last Friday morning at 05:20 in an upland area of Clonmel. Handler Gerry with search dog Fia responded and we’re on site within 20 minutes. Fia begun searching and ended up finding a member of An Garda Síochána, just as they found the missing person!
SARDA are glad to assist An Garda Síochána and our fellow Mountain Rescue Ireland teams in searches across Ireland. With qualified handlers located across the country, we are never far away when the shout comes.
Well done Fia and all involved
👍 Good job Gerry and Fia.
Well done all 💞🐾💞🐾💞
Well done to you all.. and tks for the great work ye do..
Well done Gerry & Fia ❤
Well done Gerry & Fia 👏🥰
Well done Gerry & Fia 👏
A throw back to 5 years ago, we train no matter the weather!
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When this happens, it's usually because the owner only shared it with a small group of people or changed who can see it, or it's been deleted.Here is another one of our other newest Green Tag teams, Tom Mac Namee and Cassu! They passed their Green Tag assessment a few months ago, as you can tell from the snow in the photo!
Lets congratulate them by liking and commenting, and spread the word by sharing the post! 🐾💪🏻🐕
Brilliant Tom! I had no idea you were doing this (should have). love this mate, well done!
Lovely photo Tom
Congratulations Tom fair play to you,you put a lot time into it so deserve this
Well done Tom. Great work.
Congratulations Tom ❤️
Congratulations! That’s amazing.
What a team!👍
Congratulations to you both👏👏
Fab duo
Well done and thank you both.
Say hello to one of our newest Green Tag teams, Jack and Loki! They passed their Green Tag assessment a while back, and are well on their way to getting their Red Tag and becoming operational!
Why not congratulate them by liking, commenting and sharing 🥰🎉🇮🇪🐕
Here is Loki today, after all that hiking, he just wants to play ball! 🥰
Well done to you both. A great service to provide😁🐶
Well done and thank you both. 🥰
Congratulations Jack and Loki, well done.
Well done
Well done👍🐾
Well done!
That's amazing. Well done
Well done
Congrats Loki and Jack 🎉🎂☕️🎉
Check out some photos and clips from today and yesterday, it’s great to be back at National Training Weekends!
Check out some photos from today and yesterday at our National Training Weekend!
SARDA Ireland are training this weekend in Lough Mohra! See some photos taken by Audrey with trainee air-scenting dog Bailey! Aren’t they amazing! 🙌🏻
Saw them training again this morning the patience of the trainer was unbelievable and the dog came good n found the target. Brilliant people and dogs
I'm one tired pup tonight🥱😴😴
Keep up the good work Bailey.... Lucky you getting to go to all the lovely places while training
SARDA Ireland Search and Rescue Organisation on IGTV | Petfix club
SARDA Ireland Search and Rescue Organisation on IGTV | Petfix club
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Pete talks to voluntary search & rescue organisation SARDA that train, assess & deploy Rescue Dogs to search for missing persons.Great interview.
Well done guys...
Join us on Petfix Club’s Insta Live tomorrow at 7pm to hear about our brilliant search dogs! Head over to our Instagram to find out more!
Sarda Wales trailing handlers are our mentors for the Irish trailing dog training programme. We wish them well on their search over in Wales, and hope that the missing gentleman is found safe and well.
Good luck. My prayers are with ye.
** CALLOUT 14 **
SARDA Ireland was tasked by An Garda Síochána at the weekend to assist in the search for a missing person in the Galway City area. Air scenting dog team Jarlath and Syd responded and searched over a number of days.
Sadly, the missing person was recovered yesterday. Sarda Ireland would like to offer our deepest condolences to the friends and family of the deceased.
Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam.
Other agencies involved:
Garda Síochána Western Region
Galway Civil Defence
Mayo Civil Defence
Galway Mountain Rescue Team
Condolences to the family of the deceased and many thanks to all involved in the search.
Oh my God RIP 🙏🙏🙏
rest in peace
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SARDA Ireland are now on Instagram! We will be using the page mostly for photos and videos of our training. If you are in Instagram, please give us a follow! instagram.com/sardaireland
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SARDA Ireland (@sardaireland) • Instagram photos and videos
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162 Followers, 279 Following, 24 Posts - See Instagram photos and videos from SARDA Ireland (@sardaireland)Thank you very much to Angela for raising an amazing €285 for our charity as part of her birthday fundraiser, we really appreciate everyone’s support; you have enabled us to keep our dogs searching for missing people, whenever the call comes! Thank you 🤩🙌🏻
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When this happens, it's usually because the owner only shared it with a small group of people or changed who can see it, or it's been deleted.Thank you to both Caire and Ger for selecting our charity as their Facebook Birthday Charity, we really appreciate everyone's support.
Your donations help us respond to missing person searches across Ireland, so thank you to each and every person who donates, you are helping us to help someone in need!
If you would like to take part, you can donate to Claire's fundraiser here: (www.facebook.com/donate/485111746071802/) or Ger's fundraiser here (www.facebook.com/donate/176226541089914/)
Qualified air-scenting dog Murphy says thank you! This is also how Murph tells her handler that she has found someone, pretty cool, right?!
Couldn't have said better myself. Great cause. Trojan work done training and searching. 👏👏👏
** CALLOUT 13 **
SARDA Ireland were tasked by An Garda Síochána to the Millstreet area in Co. Cork yesterday for a missing person last seen on Thursday evening. Air Scenting Dog Team Gerry and Fia responded with Edwin in assistance.
Sadly, the missing person was recovered this morning. SARDA ireland would like to send condolences to the missing person’s family and friends.
Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam.
Other agencies in attendance:
Rescue 115
CORK NORTH CIVIL DEFENCE
Cork South Civil Defence
Cork City Missing Persons Search and Recovery
Limerick Land Search Team
Irish Search Dogs
Mallow Search and Rescue
Cork County Fire Service
Well done all 👍🏻
Condolences, well done for giving closure to the family
Well done to all involved condolences to the deceased family and friends may they rest in peace.
Well done . RIP. Condolences to the family.
Well done to you all
Well done
Well done to Search and Rescue Dog Association (Ireland) and Gerry and Fia
Condolences to all. You have brought him home.
🙏
** CALLOUT 12 **
Update 20/5: Sad news this evening, as the missing person was recovered. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam.
Update 17/5: SARDA dog team Jarlath and Syd returned to the area today to continue searching.
Update 14/5: SARDA dog team has resumed searching today
Update 13/5: the search has stood down for the night, air scenting dog team to return tomorrow morning.
SARDA Ireland are responding to an ongoing missing person search in Co. Galway.
Other agencies in attendance:
Galway Civil Defence
Costelloe Bay Coast Guard
Cleggan Coast Guard
Galway Mountain Rescue Team
Rescue 115
Garda Síochána Western Region
Mayo Civil Defence
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When this happens, it's usually because the owner only shared it with a small group of people or changed who can see it, or it's been deleted.**Callout 11**
Update: The missing person has returned home. Thank you everyone for your support.
SARDA Ireland were tasked yesterday by An Garda Síochána to assist in the search for a missing person in the Nagles Mountains/Killavullen area.
Search dog teams Louise and Lyla, Mick and Ziggy and Sean and Cody responded along with team member Edwin as dog support. Search dog teams stood down last night at 21.28pm and the search resumed this morning.
Other agencies in attendance:
Rescue 117
CORK NORTH CIVIL DEFENCE
Cork City Missing Persons Search and Recovery
Guileen Coast Guard
Well done to all involved in the search please god person is found safe and well soon 🙏
Well done all, staying positive
John Cox
Happy International Search and Rescue Dog Day to all our dog teams, and to other search dog teams across Ireland and further afield! 🐕
In the last number of months we have added a new dog team to our callout list, Sean and Cody. They have been operational for a number of months now and have responded to callouts across Ireland.
With everything that has been going on, we haven’t had a chance to share this great news with you all, but the day has finally come! 😃
Please take a moment to like, comment and share, to spread this good news far and wide, and congratulate Sean and Cody on their success! 🙌🏻🙌🏻
Sean is a gent and himself and Cody are an awesome team. I wish them many years of active service. 👏🏻
👏👏 Sean & Cody and all the search & rescue dogs across Ireland and of course their trainers
A super team they are too 👏
Thank you all for the Wonderful Work that you do. God Bless you all and keep you safe.
Congratulations 🎉
Congrats Sean and Cody. You must be so proud Barbara Owens . Fantastic . Well done to all involved.
Well done 😊
Well done Sean and Cody
Inspiring! Well done guys 🙂
Congratulations Sean and Cody. 🎉
Great job guys 💕
Congratulations Sean and Cody 🙂
Brilliant
Congratulations Sean and Cody
Photos from South Eastern Mountain Rescue Association's post
Thank you for all you did to locate her and for taking such care to give her a respectful and caring journey back home to her family . You are special people
Sad news may she rest in peace. Nothing but admiration for all the services involved in bringing closure for the family, stay safe !
My sympathies to the family. And I commend all those involved in the rescue operation.
Thank you for finding her & bringing her home to her family & loved ones. That will mean so much to them, it's hard to find the words to express my respect for you all ❤
So very sad. Condolences to the family of the deceased. Thank you for your assistance and professionalism. Stay safe.
So very sad, condolences to the family and huge thanks to rescue services. RIP
So sad for the family , very proud of all who helped locating her RIP
May God Bless you all and keep you safe. RIP. Condolences to her family.
🙏🍀🐾
Please be careful
Thank you. Stay safe. Condolences to all.
Sad news....good luck guys
Thank you for all that you do ❤️
RIP 😪
God be with you. R.I.P beautiful lady.
Fantastic people, Condolences to all
Stay safe everyone.
CALLOUT 10
UPDATE: Sadly, a person (RIP) has been recovered in the Comeragh Mountains. SARDA Ireland would like to offer our deepest sympathies to family and friends of the deceased.
SARDA Ireland have been tasked by South Eastern Mountain Rescue Association and An Garda Síochána to assist in an ongoing search for a female walker is missing in the Comeragh mountains since yesterday.
Yesterday, search dog teams Mick and Ziggy and Louise and Lyla searched the area until early in the morning. Mick and Ziggy have resumed searching this morning, and will soon be joined by search dog teams Martina and Ella and Sean and Cody.
Rescue 117 have been involved in the search since yesterday, and other mountain rescue teams are assisting, including Glen of Imaal Mountain Rescue, Dublin-Wicklow Mountain Rescue Team and Kerry Mountain Rescue Team.
SEMRA have asked walkers in the Nire Valley, Rathgormack or Mahon Falls areas to keep an eye out for anything unusual and to contact the Gardai or SEMRA.
www.irishtimes.com/news/ireland/irish-news/body-found-in-comeragh-mountains-amid-search-for-missi...
Well done to everyone involved in the search last night. Very difficult conditions. I hope the lady is found. 🙏🙏
Well done to all the search teams. Hope she is found safe 🙏
Well done to all involved, hope there's a positive outcome ... stay safe 🙏
May you all get a happey endind to this . Stay safe god bĺess as he watch over this loss person
Thank you for all of your efforts , may she RIP
Hoping for a positive outcome. 🙏🏻🙏🏻
Such a vast area to search. Stay safe, praying for a happy ending 🙏
Amazing job what ye do, even with the sad outcome this time 😔 May she R.I.P.
Sad news.Condolences to all.
Condolences to all involved.
🙏💔
Praying she is found safe and well
Praying she is found safe and well
Saying prayers for this lady
Best of luck! 🙏
Keep safe folks,
Hopefully the young lady will b found safe
Best of luck today
Best of luck
Hopefully good news today Everyone stay safe xxx
Please God 🙏 she's found safe and well. Best of luck to everyone 🤞🙏
Best of luck
🙏🙏🙏
Best of luck
Hoping for a successful outcome.
Members of SARDA Ireland joined a national heli ground school class where our own member Adrian O’Hara from CHC and Kenny Robert’s from Mountain Rescue Ireland gave us an opportunity to freshen our skills during lockdown. Thank you to everyone involved, it was an excellent night’s training.
Was an excellent class. Well done to everyone involved
SARDA Ireland are currently looking for someone that could make search and rescue jackets for our new cat recruits.
If you can help, please comment below.
I can see headline now ‘SARDA cat pushes rescued person off cliff’
Henry is an actual Search cat he was trained to find missing cats.
Lost cat finder is the Home of Henry the Search Cat look it up.
I can see Mick training a cat.
No search would be complete without a "cat scan" 😂😂🐱
Meow .. that's my audition ..
Nora Horgan can you crochet a few samples tonight?
Ann-Marie would Amy be I interested in this?
Kay Healy
Laura-Jane O'Sullivan is that Billy? 😍
Sinainn-Jane Canning
Siobhan Walsh Corbett 🤣🤣🤣🤣
🤣🤣great one
SARCA
Aimee Henson would Siobhán O Neill fall for this too ? 🙈🤣
Mairéad O'Brien get knitting haha
Lorraine McBride
Jimmy Barry sarcat rivals!!!
Roisin Daly .....perfect job for ya
Sandra Tully Olwen Smith lol
Jimmy Barry is the only man
Julia Hooper maybe you could help 😜
Sylvester_goes_walkies knows that you would not joke about this.... 😂😂
** CALLOUT 9 **
SARDA Ireland ere tasked by An Garda Síochána on the 14th of March at 16:30 for a missing child in North Cork. As the dog teams were responding, the news came through that the missing child was found safe and well.
** CALLOUT 8 **
SARDA Ireland were tasked by An Garda Síochána to a missing person search in the Annaghdown area of Co. Galway at 14.55 today.
Search Dog Team Jarlath and Syd responded to the callout, with Edelle as Support and Edwin as Callout Coordinator. Our first member arrived on scene at 15.35. A short time later, the missing person was sadly located deceased and was recovered by Rescue 115, assisted by Galway Civil Defence.
SARDA Ireland would like to offer our condolences to the missing person's family and friends.
Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam.
Also in attendance:
Oranmore Civil Defence
Well done guys...rip to casually...
Well done. My Condolences to the Family.
Condolences.....
Condolences to the family , well done team.
R.I.P
🙏🐾 prayers to all 🍀
Well done to all of you,condolences to the family rest in peace
Condolences to family. Well done to all who assisted in the search may the rest in peace
Well done all involved, condolences to the family.
Galway Mountain Rescue Team are recruiting! One of our qualified air scenting handlers is a member of GMRT, and dogs Syd (air-scenting qualified) and Shadow (trailing trainee) are often found at GMRT events!Do you want to serve your local community and save lives as part of a dedicated voluntary frontline service? If you can stay safe on rugged upland terrain regardless of weather conditions or time of day, then we want to hear from you. APPLY NOW: bit.ly/3tZweP2
Kent Search & Rescue Dogs - Nsarda Kent give a great glimpse of what our search dogs do! 🙌🏻
Luke Hitchman
🤩PUPPY UPDATE NO. 1 - Hunter🤩
A number of SARDA Ireland handlers have new puppies and we thought that you all would like to hear a little about them! We will share some info over the coming days/weeks.
Hunter is a sproker (springer cocker spaniel mix) that has big hopes to be a trailing search dog one day! Sprokers are high-energy dogs and Hunter has been directing his energy into learning scent discrimination, an important skill for any trailing dog!
Hunter's owners are members of Bonmahon Coast Guard, and have been busy training him whilst also responding to coast guard callouts.
His owners say he is quite helpful, he has helped with painting the house, and even does his fair share of homeschooling the kids, (although his lessons seem to focus on understanding scent movement in wind😅).
He is very obedient, and exercises within his 5km! Good Boy Hunter!🙌
We can't wait to see what is in store for Hunter in the future! 👏
We were bodies for a day over a year ago with plans to train two collie pups for SAR. Not long after one of our pups Rogue was stolen and we never got her back 😓
What a cute puppy! An A for effort for this good boy for helping paint the house 😅
We're all so looking forward seeing Hunter grow up to being a SARDA Dog 🐕 some day. We'll do everything that we can to make that happen for Hunter. Even teaching him to climb 😄
What a beautiful Sprocker 😍
Good luck Hunter 👋
🙌🙌 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟬 𝗙𝗮𝗰𝗲𝗯𝗼𝗼𝗸 𝗗𝗼𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀: €𝟰,𝟭𝟱𝟰 🙌🙌
SARDA Ireland would like to thank everyone who donated, created Birthday fundraisers, or entered our donation competition in 2020. Your support has enabled us to respond to missing person searches across Ireland, and for that, we are truly grateful.
If you would like to donate, please click the button below, or consider selecting us as your charity of choice for your Facebook Birthday Fundraiser in 2021. 🎂
Stay safe, keep well, and thank you 👏👏
** CALLOUT 7 **
SARDA Ireland were tasked to assist in the search for a missing man in the Kilmaley area earlier today.
As dog team Gerry and Fia were responding to the callout, the missing man was found safe and well.
Having spent over 24 hours outdoors, the elderly man was found by a member of the public and later transported to University Hospital Limerick for assessment. It’s understood that he is suffering from hypothermia but is otherwise in good health.
Well done to the public who assisted and all the agencies involved including:
An Garda Síochána
Rescue 115
Clare Civil Defence
Doolin Coast Guard
Irish Coast Guard Kilkee Unit
Is that Fia? She's so adult looking and all grown up now.
you guys certainly are busy
Well done to you all. 🥰
Well done 👏
bless you all well done glad the gentlemen is doing OK
Good job
Great work!🙌
Well done all
Well done
Well done you guys.
Great news. Well done to all involved.
Well done 👍
Well done Gerry & FIA
Wonderful to hear good news thank God. Beautiful Dog.
** CALLOUT 6 **
Sarda Ireland have been tasked by An Garda Síochána to a callout in Co. Waterford.
** UPDATE **
Dog teams stood down, missing person found safe and well.
Thanks for everything ye all do. 🥰 Stay safe.🐶🐕🐕🦺🥰
Keep safe folks
God speed!!!
X🙏
Stay safe
** CALLOUT 4 - UPDATE *
After an extensive multi-agency search over the last 10 days involving voluntary search and rescue services, the Irish Coast Guard and An Garda Síochána and members of the public, the missing woman has been recovered from the River Blackwater. We would like to send our condolences to her family, friends and the local community.
Ar dheis Dé go raibh a hanam
Thank you all for everything you have done for us here in Kilworth over the past 10 days. You all worked tirelessly in such awful conditions for hours each day and always remained professional, positive and above all...kind. Thank you for everything you have done ❤️
You guys are amazing. Thank you & your dogs for all your efforts during this search. It was a pleasure to talk with you today.
Outstanding effort from all agencies. Well done to all involved, and condolences to the family and friends
So sad....may she rest in peace. Thinking of her family and friends at this time.
RIP 🙏🏻. Well done to all involved in the search !
God bless you all in everything you do. Thank you for everything you have done for our community over the past 10 days. Everyone is inspired by your member's commitment and dedication.
So say us 🙏🏻☘️🙏🏻
RIP
Rip. Well done to all involved.
Well done all involved 👍. May She Rest In Peace.
Rip
Condolences to the family and many thanks to all involved in the search.
Rest in peace
Great job team!
Well done all involved for your commitment.
🙏
Bless you for all the hard work you do RIP
RIP
** CALLOUT 5 **
At approx. 12.30am this morning SARDA Ireland were contacted by An Garda Síochána Macroom and tasked to a missing vulnerable child in the west Cork area. Éadaoin with Search Dog Murphy and Mick with Search Dog Ziggy responded with Jean as dog support.
We were stood down en route at approx 2.30am when the missing child was thankfully found safe and well a number of miles from home by a neighbour. Both dog teams were home by 5am. Also involved in the search was Rescue 115
Well done to all thankfully the child was found safe and well.
Well done Ziggy and Jean
I heard the helicopter going over the house! Well done team
Well done everyone what beautiful eyes 🐾🐕💕
Thank god the child was found safe, well done to all
Happy outcome thankfully. Well done all.
👏👏👏
Well done all
Thank God all went well
Well done...Great work..
Thank god 🙏
Thank you
God bless all involved that give of their time.
Caitriona O Donoghue no better dog 🥰
Well done to everyone 🐶🐶🐶🥰
Well done all
Well done, brilliant outcome 👏🏻
Well done all 👍
Thank you all. ❤️
Well done to all concerned 👋🏼👋🏼🙏🏻
Thank you for what you do
Well done team
** Callout 4 **
At approx. 6pm yesterday evening SARDA was tasked by An Garda Síochána Fermoy to a missing persons incident in the Cork area. Two dog teams Eadaoin and Murphy and Sean and Cody responded with three more members Adrian, Edwin, Jean and Dorothy as dog team support.
The dog teams searched farmland, riverbank and roadside until we were stood down for the night at approx. 10.30pm. The search continues this morning and SARDA remain on standby to assist.
Many thanks to the local land owners for giving permission to search their lands.
Also in attendance:
An Garda Síochána Dog Unit
Irish Search Dogs
Blackwater Sub Aqua Club
** Callout 4 **
Dog teams responding to a search this evening in Co. Cork.
** Callout 3 **
SARDA Ireland were tasked by An Garda Síochána at approx. 5pm yesterday evening to a missing persons incident in Co. Kerry. 3 dog teams responded Eadaoin and Murphy, Mick and Ziggy, and Louise and Lyla. Our first dog team arrived on scene shortly after 8pm. Dog teams searched forestry, farmland, bog and roadside areas in poor visibility and deteriorating weather conditions until around midnight. Dog teams were supported by SARDA members Adrian, Edwin and Jean.
Two dog teams returned this morning (Mick and Ziggy and Gerry and Fia) to continue the search. Sadly, the missing person was located deceased by a member of AGS. Our sincere condolences to the missing persons family, friends and neighbours.
Ar dheis Dé go raibh a n-anamacha
Other units in attendance:
An Garda Síochána Dog Unit
Irish Search Dogs
Ballybunion Coast Guard
Ballybunion Sea & Cliff Rescue Service
Glenderry Coastguard
Well done to everyone involved and the incredible doggies ye are amazing. Condolences to the family may they rest in peace.
Well done all, condolences to the family of the deceased.
Well done people unfortunately not all rescues are successful rip to the deceased And there families 👍🙏🙏🙏
Well done guys .rip to the casualty involved..condolences to family members
Well done all, great service on a horrible night. Condolences to the family of the deceased.
Well done all, condolences to the family of the deceased.
Well done to all our friends in SARDA.
Well done. May they rest in peace
Well done to all agencies involved, Rip
R I P
R.I.P. Well done people
Well done to all involved, condolences to the family
Well done to all involved . Condolences to the family and friends , members at this moment. 🙏
Ye tried very hard to find this person well done to everyone and doggies involved. Condolences to the family of the deceased
SARDA dog teams are responding to a callout in Co. Kerry. Details to follow.
Stay safe.
🙏
Please god all will be OK
🙏
** Callout 2 **
Handler Mick and Search Dog Ziggy responded alongside South Eastern Mountain Rescue Association last Saturday in Galteemore to assist a lone female walker who got into difficulty.
Well done to all involved for braving the dark cold conditions to respond.
Well done Michael and Ziggy.
Annual statistics below for Mountain Rescue Ireland teams, which includes SARDA Ireland.
Well done to all our fellow MRI teams for their hard work and dedication throughout a complicated year.
We ask all our followers to adhere to public health guidance, and not to head outside of their comfort zone if they are lucky enough to have mountains or upland areas within their 5km. Be prepared, plan ahead and have a means of contacting help should you need it.MRI 2020 annual statistics - 345 callouts in 2020 across all mountain rescue teams. This is an increase of 15 from 2019.
As lockdowns requirements changed, callouts increased, this can be seen when each quarter is compared to the previous year:
2019: 2020:
Q1; 75 Q1; 61
Q2; 95 Q2; 57
Q3; 103 Q3; 137
Q4; 57 Q4; 90
*SARDA Ireland (Search and rescue dog association) are part of MRI, their work can potentially be in response to missing persons etc. The figure in the info graphic (fatalities) reflects a combination of SARDA incidents and MRI incidents.
** Callout 1 **
Our first callout of 2021, SEMRA provide the details so well below. Search Dog Murph enjoyed a more relaxed callout after her find in our last search of 2020.
Well done to all involved today. Remember to stay within your 5km and if heading to the hills or woodlands, be prepared and have a means of contacting help should you require it.
Stay safe.
bless them those ears 🤗xx
Good girl Murph ❤️👏🐶
It’s hard to say anything more than what NSARDA posted earlier today.
Thank you everyone for your support during 2020, it’s been a challenging year for everyone. We wish you all a safe and happy 2021. 🐶