Mountain Rescue Ireland Information

Mountain Rescue Ireland represents the twelve voluntary mountain rescue teams on this island. Mountain Rescue Ireland is also known as Tarrtháil Sléibhe Éireann and the Irish Mountain Rescue Association (IMRA). We are also a registered charity (CHY10412). Mountain Rescue is a 24 hour 999/112 emergency service provided by completely unpaid and voluntary teams funded by government funds and public donations. The twelve teams that MRI represents are: 1. Donegal Mountain Rescue Team 2. Dublin & Wicklow Mountain Rescue Team 3. Galway Mountain Rescue Team 4. Glen of Imaal Mountain Rescue Team 5. Kerry Mountain Rescue Team 6. Mayo Mountain Rescue Team 7. Mourne Mountain Rescue Team 8. North West Mountain Rescue Team 9. Search and Rescue Dog Association of Ireland (SARDA) 10. Sligo/Leitrim Mountain Rescue Team 11. South Eastern Mountain Rescue Association (SEMRA) 12. Tramore Cliff and Mountain Rescue Team The teams consists of over 365 men and women who provide a voluntary emergency service to people lost or injured while walking or climbing in the mountain ranges of Ireland. This 24 hour 999/112 emergency service is funded by state funds and public donations. MRI has the following objectives:- 1. To assess and keep under review the requirements of mountain rescue services. 2. To establish mountain rescue services as required to benefit the public. 3. To act as a central organisation in liaison with civil and service authorities.