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Louth Flood Relief Efforts – 13th – 14th November 2014

17 November 2014

15 volunteer members of Louth Civil Defence responded to a call from the local authority on Thursday evening, 13th November. The volunteers filled and supplied sandbags to members of the public until approximately 10.30pm. Volunteers were again called upon on Friday afternoon, 14th November to assist members of the public and the Fire Service with… Read More

Be Winter Ready 2014-2015

13 November 2014

Be Winter Ready 2014-2015 Government Information Campaign Launched Thursday 13th November 2014. www.winterready.ie

Twitter

4 November 2014

Civil Defence HQ is now live on Twitter, please follow us: @CivilDefenceIRL for up to date news items and reports.

Photo of the Month Competition

4 November 2014

To coincide with the upcoming launch of our new website. Civil Defence is launching a photo of the month competition. · There will be a €50 one for all voucher awarded to the winner each month. · Entries should be submitted by e-mail to civildefence@defence.ie in .JPG format. · The photographs can be on any… Read More

Home to Rome Presentation – November 2014

3 November 2014

There was a Presentation to the ‘Home to Rome’ group on Monday 3rd November in the Kerry County Council buildings. Certificates of Achievement were presented to members of the Home to Rome group in recognition of the 2,200 mile journey travelled, the €160,000 raised for cancer charities around Ireland and for carrying the #Livelife message… Read More

Kilkenny – Search & Recovery – October 2014

3 November 2014

On Saturday 17th October, Kilkenny Civil Defence, with the assistance of Laois Civil Defence volunteers responded to a call-out by An Garda Síochána to conduct a search operation in the Castlecomer area of County Kilkenny. 30 Civil Defence volunteer members conducted a search for a missing elderly man, assisted by South East Mountain Rescue, the… Read More

Sligo Search – October 2014

24 October 2014

Sligo Civil Defence were activated at 5.30pm on Tuesday evening, 21st October to assist Sligo Gardaí in a search for a missing person that they classed as a moderate risk. The missing person had taken a boat the previous day and travelled up Lough Gill. As the boat had not returned there was a fear… Read More

Ebola

10 October 2014

We have received a number of queries regarding the current Ebola outbreak and recommendations for Civil Defence Volunteers. There is a lot of useful advice, both for the general public and for medical practitioners, on the website: www.hpsc.ie Civil Defence Volunteers are reminded of the importance of wearing appropriate PPE and maintaining standard infection control… Read More

ARC Cancer Support – Torch of Hope Walk – October 2014

10 October 2014

On Sunday 12th October approximately 300 cancer survivors or the families of those affected by cancer set off at 4.30pm to walk from The Wooden Bridge at Dollymount Strand in Clontarf on Dublin’s Northside and simultaneously from Blackrock Park on the Southside. The final kilometer was dedicated to cancer survivors who carried the Torch of… Read More

Tour De Midlands Cycle

10 October 2014

Offaly Civil Defence will be supporting the Séan Kelly, Irish Heart Foundation Tour de Midlands cycle on Sunday 12th October. Up to 600 cyclists are expected to take part in this event. Civil Defence will deploy 2 ambulances and a jeep along with 8 highly trained volunteers. The event involves cycles of 120 km, 80… Read More