Kerry Mountain Rescue Team

24/09/2026

Our sincerest condolences to the family and friends of Eva-Marie O'Brien who are mourning her loss after a long illness. Our thoughts are also with her Dublin-Wicklow Mountain Rescue Team colleagues, as well as those who worked with her when she served as treasurer of Mountain Rescue Ireland. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a h-anam.

20/09/2026

Update: Callouts and Training

Since our last update the team has been called out 11 times. These included slips, lower leg injuries, crag-fast climbers and lost parties.
We would ask all walkers to prepare adequately for a day in the hills. Waterproofs, hiking boots with good grip and support, warm layers, a map and compass, plenty food and at least 2L of water are essential for a day in the Reeks.

Details below of some of the recent callouts and training sessions.

29th July - The team were tasked to the Glenflesk area at 15:00. The team assisted Rescue Helicopter 115 crew and the casualty was airlifted to hospital at 16:30.

30th Aug - The team were called at 15:20 to assist a walker has sustained a broken leg on the old Kenmare road near Derrycunihy. The team stretchered the casualty to an awaiting ambulance where they were taken to hospital at 17:20.

19th Sept - KMRT were called at 20:00 to assist a walker who had become crag-fast in a steep and inaccessible area on the northern side of Corrán Tuathail above Coimín Láir. Rescue helicopter 115 assisted the team and located the casualty with their spot light. Team members climbed to the casualty and began a technical lower. The team then assisted the walker to Ard na Locha and they were driven to an awaiting ambulance. The callout concluded at 02:30. Video attached.

Training:
The team completed a navigation exercise as part of our training at the beginning of the month. This took place in Glencar.

14/07/2026

Weather advisory and Callouts

As the current heatwave continues, KMRT would like to remind all walkers to prepare adequately for a day in the hills. We recommend bringing extra water compared to usual (at least 4-5L), a peaked or wide-brimmed hat where suitable and sunscreen. Streams are quite dry and refilling bottles on the hill is not an option in most places at the moment.
It is best to set out early and be down again before the heat builds in the middle of the day.
We would also advise walkers to consider changing plans to less strenuous routes or rescheduling to another time when temperatures are more suitable.

CALLOUTS:
31st May: The team were tasked to the Beenkeeragh ridge to assist a walker who needed help navigating in cloud and high winds. They were walked to an awaiting vehicle.

19th June: The team were tasked to assist a walker who sustained head injuries after a fall near the summit of Corrán Tuathail. The casualty was treated at the scene and walked to an awaiting vehicle before being transferred to an ambulance. The team are grateful for the assistance from Coastguard helicopter Rescue 115.

4th July: The team were tasked to assist a rock climber who had fallen in the Gap of Dunloe and sustained lower leg injuries. The casualty was treated at the scene and transported to hospital by helicopter. Again, many thanks to Rescue 115 for their assistance.

July 12th: The team were tasked to the Devil's ladder area of Corrán Tuathail to assist a walker who was in difficulty due to exhaustion and dehydration. The team assisted the walker to an awaiting vehicle.

14/05/2026

Bóthar na Gíge 13/05

14/05/2026

Update: MRI Annual Meet and Callouts

Mountain Rescue Ireland Annual Meet:
In March, KMRT hosted members from all of the Mountain Rescue teams around Ireland at the Castlerosse hotel for a weekend of conversation, demonstrations, knowledge exchange and a general get-together. It was a packed schedule with great attendance at all events which ranged from demos of the latest in search and rescue tech to talks from some of Ireland's top adventure sportspeople. (Photo by Valerie O'Sullivan attached)

CALLOUTS:
14/03 While some of the team hosted the delegates at the MRI weekend, other members were tasked to a walker with a broken ankle in the Devil's ladder who was stretchered to an awaiting vehicle. (Photo attached)

22/04 The team were tasked to the Blue Pool in Killarney National Park to stretcher as casualty to an awaiting ambulance.

05/05 Team members were tasked to the Torc waterfall area to assist a walker with a broken ankle.

13/05 The team were tasked to the Bóthar na Gíge area near Corrán Tuathail (Zig zags) to a walked with a broken ankle. The casualty was strechered to an awaiting vehicle. (Photos attached)

11/05/2026

10/04/2026

🏔️ Don’t miss it… Simon Yates live at Siamsa Tíre this Saturday.

One of the world’s most renowned mountaineers, , takes to the stage to share incredible stories of survival, challenge and adventure from the world’s highest peaks.

This is a powerful, inspiring night out — and one not to miss.

📅 Saturday 11 April
🕢 7:30pm
📍 Siamsa Tíre, Tralee

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