Coast Guard Exercise Underway Along Fountainstown to Myrtleville Coastline This Evening
Increased Coast Guard presence between Fountainstown and Myrtleville this evening is a routine training exercise. No cause for alarm.
Residents in the Fountainstown and Myrtleville areas may notice an increased Irish Coast Guard presence along the coastline this evening as Crosshaven Coast Guard carries out routine operational readiness training.
The exercise, confirmed by Crosshaven Coast Guard on the evening of 11 February 2026, involves training operations in the stretch between Fountainstown and Myrtleville. The unit has stressed that there is no cause for alarm, with the activity forming part of standard readiness procedures.
Members of the public in the area are advised that any Coast Guard personnel, vehicles, or equipment spotted in the vicinity are part of the planned exercise and not in response to an emergency incident.
