Father and daughter rescued in Howth

A FATHER and daughter had to be rescued by Howth RNLI off the East Pier after they became stranded and were forced to take shelter from breaking waves.

They were out walking last Monday week (March 25) on the pier at high tide when they realised they could not safely continue.

The dangerously surging sea had resulted in waves crashing over the pier and into the harbour and the area was unsafe to walk in.

Howth RNLI’s inshore lifeboat launched and went to the aid of the two stranded casualties.

A volunteer lifeboat crewmember got onto the pier and walked them through the crashing water and into the safety of the lifeboat.

Both were brought to the Lifeboat station and were checked over by paramedics. There were no serious injuries but the father and daughter were extremely cold and wet. Neither of them needed treatment.

Howth RNLI inshore lifeboat helm, Fred Connolly, told Northside People:

“They were lucky to have taken shelter as they would have most definitely been washed into the sea while trying to make their way back.

“We would urge caution when people are out walking near exposed areas such as piers or cliffs as the waves can be quite high and powerful.

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