Nuacht

Ukrainians Seeking Protection in Ireland

9 September 2022

Summary Report of 9th September 2022 On 24 February 2022, Russia began a military invasion of Ukraine, in a major escalation of the Russo-Ukrainian conflict that had begun in 2014. In the days that have followed millions of Ukrainian women and children have sought refuge in countries that will accept them. Since the beginning of March work has… Read More

National Services Day 2022

5 September 2022

Carrick Camino 2022

30 August 2022

On Saturday 27th August, Roscommon, Leitrim, Mayo and Offaly Civil Defence members provided medical and communications support to organisers of the Carrick Camino 2022.

An Garda Síochána – Centenary Celebrations

29 August 2022

Dublin Civil Defence volunteers provided medical cover at the Garda 100th Anniversary celebrations in Dublin Castle yesterday, Sunday 28th August.

Electric Picnic Festival 2022

29 August 2022

On Sunday 28th August, for the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic began, Laois Civil Defence volunteers were back on the lake in Stradbally building a floating pontoon in preparation for duties this coming weekend at Electric Picnic Festival 2022.

Béal na Bláth Centenary Commemoration 2022

23 August 2022

Cork West Civil Defence provided medical, communications and drone support for the Commemoration Ceremony of Sunday 21st August in Béal na Bláth, Co Cork. 22 members of Cork West Civil Defence were on duty from 9am to 6pm. Assistance was also provided by Kerry Civil Defence volunteers. Pictured with Cork West volunteers after the event… Read More

Kerry Flood Relief Efforts, 15th – 17th August 2022

17 August 2022

Kerry Civil Defence was activated on Monday evening 15th August due to heavy thundery showers in isolated areas in Tralee and north Kerry which caused flooding. The unit responded to assist at two houses in the Ballymacelligott area with 30 filled sandbags. Later, at a landslide in Kielduff area north of Tralee, Civil Defence provided… Read More

Wexford CD – Wexford Roses

17 August 2022

Wexford Civil Defence were part of the Wexford Rose Tour, escorting the Roses around Wexford County.    

Reek Sunday, 31st July

2 August 2022

Volunteers from Mayo Civil Defence, ably assisted by volunteers from Dublin Defence provided ambulance support and a mountain stretcher team on Croagh Patrick on Reek Sunday, 31st July.

Kerry Civil Defence Assistance to Ukrainians Seeking Protection in Ireland

27 July 2022

News report on Kerry Civil Defence assistance to Ukrainians seeking protection in Ireland in today’s edition of The Kerryman newspaper: