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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

Regional Exercises 2014 – Limerick County – 6th April

8 April 2014

Limerick County hosted the second of the 2014 Regional Exercise on Sunday 6th April at Civil Defence Headquarter in the environs of Annacotty Business Park. The exercise incorporated five competitive sites comprising: Limerick County hosted the second of the 2014 Regional Exercise on Sunday 6th April at Civil Defence Headquarter in the environs of Annacotty… Read More

Regional Exercises 2014 – Cork South – 22nd March

24 March 2014

Cork South Civil Defence hosted the first of the 2014 Regional Exercise on Saturday 22nd March at Little Island community Centre and in the environs of Harbour Point golf course, Little Island. The exercise incorporated five competitive sites comprising: · Casualty  · AFS & Flooding · Communications  · Footdrill · Team Task  Cork North, Cork City,… Read More

Rose of Tralee International Festival 2014 – Seeking Escorts

24 March 2014

“Any Civil Defence members over 21 and under 30 interested in applying to be a Rose of Tralee Escort? Closing deadline is 28th March, see here for more details http://roseoftralee.ie/escorts/how-to-become-a-rose-escort We’d love to see some Civil Defence Member looking after our Roses this year!” Colm Croffy Escort Co-ordinator Rose of Tralee International Festival 087 221… Read More

Mayo Civil Defence – St Patrick’s Weekend Festivities 2014

18 March 2014

Mayo Civil Defence units participated in four parades around the county this year. On Sunday 16th March the Castlebar Unit took part in the Castlebar parade, while the Ballina Unit attended the Ballina parade that afternoon. On St Patricks Day the Castlebar unit travelled to the Newport parade and Ballina members took part in the… Read More

Kilkenny Civil Defence Search Operation – Kilkenny City

3 March 2014

Kilkenny Civil Defence was deployed to Kilkenny City on Tuesday night 25th February by the Gardaí seeking assistance in the search for a missing person. Civil Defence provided boat crews and 22 volunteers in a search of the river Nore and surrounding areas, assisted by the Gardaí, Kilkenny Sub Aqua Club and a Coastguard Helicopter… Read More

Civil Defence Severe Weather Response 28th February – 2nd March 2014

28 February 2014

1. Kerry The Kerry Auxiliary Fire Service unit deployed 11 volunteer members throughout Friday 28th February. Crews monitored flood water levels in Ballylongford due to the risk posed by the 5.30am high tide. The unit responded to calls from residents in the Ballylongford area for extra sandbags to strengthen the flood defences in the village…. Read More

Kilkenny Civil Defence Search Operation – Thomastown

26 February 2014

Kilkenny Civil Defence was activated by An Garda Síochána on Monday morning 24th February to assist in the search for a missing person in the Thomastown area. At 8.30 am the unit launched its Search Boat and dispatched crews, totaling 11 volunteer members, to both sides of the River Nore. The Civil Defence members, members… Read More

Civil Defence Severe Weather Response 20th – 27th February 2014

26 February 2014

1. Kilkenny Kilkenny Civil Defence has been tasked with moving members of the public to and from their homes on the outskirts of the city. An average of four volunteer members, with two Jeeps are being deployed to continue this operation for the next week at least. The area is quite small but six families… Read More