News

Severe Weather Relief Efforts, 5-12 January

14 January 2025

A total of 19 Civil Defence units were deployed during the sustained severe weather relief efforts of 5-12 January. Taskings were wide ranging – Transporting essential Local Authority staff to the Emergency Co-Ordination Centres; Transporting Uisce Éireann staff to operating plants; Transporting Public Health Nurses to patients in isolated areas; Transporting dialysis patients to clinic… Read More

Severe Weather Relief Efforts (Snow and Low Temperatures) – January 2025

13 January 2025

Civil Defence Units countrywide were deployed from 5th – 12th January to assist communities across 19 different local authority areas over the course of the recent sustained period of snowfall and low temperatures. Summary Report – 13th January 2025  

Radio Kerry Coverage

8 January 2025

Civil Defence Officer, Tom Brosnan will be on Radio Kerry this morning speaking about the Kerry Civil Defence role as part of the severe weather relief effort.

Missing Person Search, Rockchapel, Co Cork

2 January 2025

Cork North & East Civil Defence was deployed on New Years Eve to assist in the search for a missing person in the Rockchapel area of Co Cork. 2025 commenced on a positive note with a positive conclusion to the search when the missing person was found safe and well on Wednesday 1st January. A… Read More

Search Seminar, Civil Defence College, Roscrea

16 December 2024

Over 80 of our Civil Defence Search Team Volunteers, attended our day-long search seminar in HQ on Saturday 14th December. We want to thank all of our volunteers across the country for their continued dedication throughout the year, often in very difficult conditions. We also want to thank all of our presenters who gave so… Read More

Civil Defence Magazine 2024

10 December 2024

 

Volunteer Manager Award

9 December 2024

Congratulations to Laois Civil Defence Officer Damien Dollard on winning the Volunteer Manager 2024 Award at the Volunteer Ireland awards held on Sunday 8th December in Dublin.  

Kildare Civil Defence – World Rescue Challenge, Azores, Portugal

26 November 2024

Kildare Assistant Civil Defence Officer Shannon Reid and Volunteer Aaron Cullen are on a high after placing 3rd In the Trauma Complex Challenge at the World Rescue Challenge, Azores, Portugal last week and placing the 4th best Trauma Team In the World. Competing against 31 different trauma teams from all over the world, Kildare Civil… Read More

Kerry Civil Defence – Storm Bert Relief Efforts

25 November 2024

On Saturday 23rd November Kerry Civil Defence had crews in Listowel to assist Kerry Conty Council and Kerry Fire and Rescue Service in the aftermath of devastating flooding. Civil Defence volunteers evacuated people and pets from their homes, pumped flood waters, transported affected people, and deployed sandbags throughout the day.

Wexford Presentation Awards Night

18 November 2024

Wexford Civil Defence held their annual Presentation Awards in Wexford County Council on Saturday 16th November 2024. The event was attended by Cathaoirleach, Cllr. Pip Breen, Chief Executive, Mr. Eddie Taaffe and Director of Services, Ms. Carolyne Godkin, invited guests and Volunteers from Enniscorthy, Gorey, New Ross and Wexford Units. The event was very family… Read More