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Modex Exercise – Wicklow

28 March 2025

On Thursday 26th March, Civil Defence volunteers from Dublin, Meath, Wicklow and Kildare units participated in Ireland’s first EU Civil Protection Mechanism Modex training exercise in Wicklow. The large scale urban search and rescue training simulated a wildfire near Turlough Hill, bringing together over 100 responders from Ireland and across Europe to test emergency preparedness…. Read More

Laois Civil Defence – Multi Disciplined Exercise

28 March 2025

On Monday night 24th March a number of Laois Civil Defence volunteers took part in a multi-disciplined exercise to practice a number of search, extrication, and medical skills. The exercise took place on the grounds of O’Moore Park GAA Staduim, Portlaoise.

Appreciation Event – Cork North & East Civil Defence

19 March 2025

On Thursday evening 13th March volunteers accepted awards from the Principal Response Agencies on behalf of all the volunteers in Cork North and East Civil Defence who assisted during Storm Babet in October 2023 and the recent Snow event in January 2025.

Annual National Radiation Exercise

3 March 2025

On Saturday 1st March, Civil Defence units nationally, were activated as part of a national radiation exercise to take samples of soil for analysis by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). This is an annual event that enables the EPA to monitor levels in the soil country wide. Thanks to our volunteers for giving their time… Read More

Slieve Bloom Rescue

26 February 2025

On Tuesday afternoon, 25th February Laois Civil Defence was activated to assist an injured walker on the Slieve Bloom Mountains. The injured walker was treated by Civil Defence EMTs and Paramedics and transported by stretcher back down the trail to an ambulance crew from the  National Ambulance Service.

Search & Rescue Operation, Gort, Co Galway

26 February 2025

On Monday evening 24th February, Galway City Civil Defence Unit was activated for a missing person search in the south Galway area. Teams from  Ballinasloe and Loughrea sub units also mobilized  to assist the City unit. Clare Civil Defence volunteers hastily responded to a call for assistance from their colleagues in Galway Civil Defence. Two… Read More

Storm Éowyn – Civil Defence Support (Images)

4 February 2025

Tánaiste and Minister for Defence, Simon Harris TD visited Monaghan Civil Defence Headquarters Drone Teams (Clare and Mayo) assisting ESB Network crews, assessing damage to power lines Laois Civil Defence manning Emergency Response Centre at Laois County Council                                  … Read More

Storm Éowyn – January 2025

4 February 2025

Civil Defence Units countrywide have been on standby for deployment since Wednesday 22nd January to assist PRAs and communities in the wake of Storm Éowyn which wreaked havoc across the country on Friday 24th January. Deployments commenced on Wednesday 22nd January. Volunteers have been activated across a total of 21 local authority areas:  Westmeath: Supplied… Read More

New Ross Town CFR Group

24 January 2025

New Ross Civil Defence & National Ambulance Service New Ross Civil Defence and the National Ambulance Service have come together to establish a CFR Group within New Ross Town. The group consists of trained volunteers from both organisations who will response to cardiac arrest and choking incidents within New Ross Town. The group is made… Read More

Donegal, Severe Weather Relief Efforts (Snowfall) 3rd – 11th January 2025

15 January 2025

Snowy and icy conditions made driving conditions dangerous across Donegal during the recent cold snap, which lasted 3rd – 11th January. Several yellow weather warnings were issued for Donegal, and as temperatures dropped to as low as minus 7.5 degrees overnight on 9th January, Donegal was escalated to an orange weather warning. During this period,… Read More