James McIntyre, from Ballyshannon in County Donegal, received a Distinguished Service Award from Mountain Rescue Ireland’s governing body. The award recognizes 25 years of voluntary service as an Emergency Responder with Mountain Rescue Teams in both Sligo and Mayo. He joined the Mayo Mountain Rescue Team in 2001 while working as an outdoor instructor on Achill Island. After moving back to Ballyshannon, he transferred to the Sligo/Leitrim Team and has been an active responder since 2010. He currently serves as the Sligo/Leitrim Team Medical Officer. His call-outs include remote rescues across hills and mountains such as Ben Bulben, Croagh Patrick, Sliabh Liag, and Errigal.
"James McIntyre, a native of Ballyshannon, Co. Donegal, received the award for 25 years of voluntary service as an Emergency Responder with Mountain Rescue Teams, in both counties Sligo and Mayo."
"James, who is also currently the Sligo/Leitrim Team Medical Officer, joined the Mayo Mountain Rescue Team in 2001 whilst working as an outdoor instructor on Achill Island. When he moved back to his home town of Ballyshannon, he transferred to the Sligo/Leitrim Team and has been an active responder since 2010."
"James has attended a great number of diverse call-outs with both Rescue Teams in remote areas and on numerous hills and mountains, including Ben Bulben, Croagh Patrick, Slibh Líg and Errigal."
"James' fellow Responders and friends on Sligo/Leitrim Mountain Rescue Team all offer a heart-felt congratulations on serving a quarter of a century of remote emergency care and the well deserved recognition of that service."
Read at Irish Independent
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