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Dublin Rescue – Dún Laoighaire

4 August 2026

On Sunday 2 August, an EMT from the Dublin Civil Defence unit demonstrated the professionalism, commitment, and dedication consistently shown by our volunteers. While providing medical cover for a swim event in Dún Laoghaire as a member of the Boat Unit,  he responded to an incident at the water’s edge on the rocks below the… Read More

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Poc Fada – Cooley Mountains

4 August 2026

Another busy weekend 1-2 August, for Louth Civil Defence, covering the annual All Ireland Poc Fada. Monaghan Civil Defence provided assistance around the mountain. Volunteers were also tasked to a missing person search at the same time.

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Mayo Homecoming

29 July 2026

A crowd of  over 40,000 arrived at McHale Park, Castlebar to welcome the Sam Maguire Cup after a 75 year wait on Monday evening last, 27 July. Civil Defence units from Mayo, Galway, Roscommon, Longford and Offaly worked alongside colleagues from  An Garda Síochána Mayo, Mayo County Fire Service, HSE, NAS, and Order of Malta,… Read More

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Reek Sunday 2026

28 July 2026

Dublin Civil Defence provided two Rescue Teams for Reek Sunday on 26 July, working alongside colleagues from Mayo Civil Defence and The Order of Malta.

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Kildare Major Incident Exercise, July 2026

14 July 2026

On Saturday 11th July Kildare Civil Defence participated in an exercise to evaluate response in supporting the Principal Response Agencies during a Major Incident. Scenario At approx. 09.15hrs a Forty Foot articulated lorry plunged off a bridge onto the railway line between Monasterevin and Kildare town, crashing into a train on the railway track on… Read More

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Long Service Medal Ceremony, McKee Barracks

29 June 2026

Minister Byrne presents Civil Defence Volunteers with long service medals The Minister of State at the Department of Defence, Thomas Byrne TD, today (27 June) presented long service medals at a special ceremony in McKee Barracks, to more than forty Civil Defence volunteers, who have volunteered with Civil Defence for 30, 40 and even 50… Read More

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Major Emergency Exercise, Waterford

19 June 2026

On Saturday 6th June a Major Emergency Exercise was conducted at Waterford Airport Business Park to test the effectiveness of emergency response procedures, inter-agency coordination, communication systems, and resource deployment arrangements. The exercise involved personnel from Waterford Civil Defence, The National Ambulance Service, Order of Malta Ireland Waterford & Tramore units, Irish Coast Guard Dunmore… Read More

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Clare Civil Defence honoured by Clare County Council

19 June 2026

On Monday, June 15  Clare Civil Defence was acknowledged at a Clare County Council Civic Reception in recognition of the organisation’s decades of voluntary commitment to communities across the county. Speaking at the event, Cathaoirleach of Clare County Council, Cllr Paul Murphy, described the reception as a fitting acknowledgement of the invaluable contribution made by Civil… Read More

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National Radiation Monitoring Exercise

8 June 2026

The annual Civil Defence National Radiation Monitoring Exercise took place on Saturday 6th June 2026.  

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Civil Defence Magazine 2026

4 June 2026

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