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Dublin Search & Rescue – Howth – June 2014

10 June 2014

While on training in Howth Harbour on Sunday 8th June Dublin Civil Defence was tasked by the Coastguard to assist a kayaker in difficulty. At 1.15pm the Coastguard advised Civil Defence that the kayaker was in difficulty north of Ireland’s Eye. Civil Defence mobilised the team to the location. After approximately 15 minutes they got… Read More

Dublin Mountains Marathon – 25th May 2014

4 June 2014

Dublin Civil Defence volunteer members provided a range of services on Sunday 25th May during the Dublin Mountains Marathon on behalf of Barretstown. The first personnel commenced duty at 6am at Tallaght Stadium and the last Ambulance crew were stood down in Shankill at 7.30pm. Dublin Civil Defence Ambulance crews provided cover at four locations… Read More

Laois Civil Defence – Rose of Tralee Regional Finals – June 2014

3 June 2014

Laois Civil Defence with the 2013 Rose of Tralee winner, Texas Rose, Haley O’Sullivan & Dáithí Ó Sé.

Missing Person Search – 21st May 2014

23 May 2014

Over 60 volunteers from Dublin, Kildare and Wicklow Civil Defence Units were involved in a missing person search in the Manor Kilbride area of Co. Wicklow on Wednesday 21st May. The search concluded that evening with the recovery of the body of an elderly gentleman.

Kerry Civil Defence – Flood Relief Efforts – 20th May 2014

23 May 2014

Kerry Civil Defence AFS Unit was activated at 7.30pm on Tuesday 20th May by the Sub-Station Officer of Tralee Fire Station initially to assist with provision of sandbags for the Kerrins O Rahilly`s area of Tralee. The AFS Unit was subsequently deployed with the Canter Crew Cab deploying 120 filled sandbags to a local resident… Read More

Donegal Civil Defence – Cross Border Training

23 May 2014

Donegal Civil Defence assists the Donegal Fire Service on regular occurrences with Gorse Fire Fighting. Given Donegal’s location on the north-west of the country, they are bordered on much of the east side by the Northern Ireland Counties of Tyrone and Derry. Consequently, there is cross-border sharing of services by the respective county councils with… Read More

Waterford City – Lourdes Medals Presentation – 12th May 2014

23 May 2014

he Mayor of Waterford City Cllr John Cummins presented medals to members of Waterford City Civil Defence to mark their voluntary service at Lourdes on at least 3 occasions. Photos: 

Donegal Civil Defence – Darkness Into Light Walk – May 2014

13 May 2014

Over 1,000 people took part in the first ever Pieta House, Darkness into Light walk for suicide prevention in Letterkenny. Donegal Civil Defence provided Ambulance and First Aid cover for the duration of the event and also had 10 members walk the route in aid of the charity while four members braved the elements to… Read More

Civil Defence Involvement in Giro D’Italia 2014

12 May 2014

Giro D’Italia Cycle Race The Giro D’Italia officially started on Friday 9th May with a 21km team time trial in the city of Belfast. Saturday’s second stage, a 219km test of rolling roads and gusting winds on the Antrim coastline started and finished in Belfast, while Sunday’s 187km stage began in Armagh and travelled south… Read More

Roscommon Civil Defence – Lough Ree Search – 21st March – 5th April 2014

14 April 2014

The body of a fisherman reported missing on Lough Ree on Friday 21st March was recovered on Saturday 5th April following a 16-day search of the lake and the shore line.  The successful search effort was a huge multi-agency operation. Agencies involved were – Malin Head Coast Guard, Sligo Coast Guard Helicopter, Lough Ree Coast guard, RNLI,… Read More