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Cork North – D’Hillbillies Mud Run

22 October 2015

Cork North provided Ambulance and 4×4 crews to cover the D’hillbillies Mud Run in Mitchestown on Saturday 17th October Cork North – D’Hillbillies Mud Run Photographs

Wexford – Manual Handling Course

22 October 2015

Wexford Civil Defence ran a Manual Handling & People Moving Course on the weekend of the 17th of October attended by volunteers from Wexford, New Ross and Gorey. The course covered manual handling and skills for people working with patients. Training covered the use of slide sheets, patient slides, evacuation stair chairs, ambulance lift and stretchers…. Read More

Meath – Culmullen Hunt Chase

15 October 2015

Meath Volunteers from the Dunshaughlin Unit provided ambulance cover on Sunday 11th October for the annual Culmullen Hunt Chase in lovely dry conditions.

Tipperary Civil Defence – Boru3Peaks Challenge

15 October 2015

Tipperary Civil Defence provided First Aid & Rescue cover for the Boru3Peaks Challenge on Saturday 10th October and Sunday 11th October.

Hagguland All Terrain Vehicle Tasked to Kerry

15 October 2015

Dublin Civil Defence and Kerry Civil Defence worked together with great efficiency on Wednesday 14th October to assist the 16 families cut off by a landslide in Rossbeigh Co. Kerry. The Hagguland was tasked to make a route for a jeep to assist the community in the event of an emergency. The route was made… Read More

September Photo of the Month Competition Winner

7 October 2015

Congratulations to Michael Sheehan from Limerick City & County Civil Defence on winning the September Photo of the Month Competition. A €50 One4All voucher is on its way to you. The competition is open again for October – if you’re not in you can’t win. There will be a €50 One for All voucher awarded to the winner each… Read More

Longford CD Unit on Duty at County Final

7 October 2015

Tipperary Civil Defence – Killarney Adventure Race

7 October 2015

Congratulations to the members of Tipperary Civil Defence who took part in the Killarney Adventure Race on Saturday 3rd October 2015. The event included a 27km route of cycling, kayaking and a run. According to feedback, a very impressive performance by all concerned.         

Kerry Civil Defence – Killarney Adventure Race

5 October 2015

Letter of Appreciation to Civil Defence from The Embassy of Japan

1 October 2015

Clare Civil Defence received a Letter of Appreciation to Civil Defence for the invaluable assistance provided with the search for the 2 missing Japanese tourists Eiji Takagi, 63, and Ushio Azaki, 61. Letter of Appreciation from The Embassy of Japan