News

First Duty of Enniscorthy Unit

22 July 2019

Well done to the volunteers from the new Enniscorthy unit of Wexford Civil Defence who completed their first official first aid duty on Sunday 21st July. The unit provided ambulance and first aid cover for the Enniscorthy 6KM road race.      

Meath Search Operation

22 July 2019

The search in Donore for a missing Lithuanian man came to a conclusion on Saturday 27th July with the recovery of his body. Our sympathies to his family. May he rest in peace. Meath Civil Defence was initially activated by Ashbourne GardaI on Saturday 20th July to assist in the search for a missing person… Read More

Junior Tour of Ireland Cycle

18 July 2019

Clare Civil Defence crews with the assistance of crews from many Civil Defence Units provided medical cover for the Junior Tour of Ireland Cycle 2019. It was an extremely long 6 days covering almost 800 kilometres with a few thrills & spills every day. Civil Defence members displayed their usual professionalism, enthusiasm and good humour…. Read More

Meath – Leinster Fleadh

18 July 2019

Huge crowds decended on Athboy on the weekend of 13-14 July in glorious sunshine for the Leinster Fleadh finals. Thanks to our Ambulance and Medical personnel from Duleek, Dunboyne, Kells, Navan, Oldcastle and Trim units who volunteered for shifts over the weekend.        

Dublin Civil Defence – Family Fun Day

18 July 2019

550 family members and friends of Dublin Civil Defence turned out in fantastic weather for their Family Fun Day on Sunday 14th July and it was hard to tell the adults from the children with some adults looking to have a go at the bouncy obstacle course. Special thanks to the crew of 50 Volunteers… Read More

Fire Danger Notice – Department of Agriculture, Food & Marine

27 June 2019

BE PREPARED. BE VIGILANT. STAMP OUT FOREST FIRES. Fire Danger Notice 06 of 2019 Issue date: 27 JUNE 2019 @ 1200 hrs Forest Fire Danger Rating Condition Orange – High Fire Risk Warning Effective From 1200 hrs 27/06/2019 Effective Period Expires 1200 hrs 01/07/2019 Arising from forecast high temperatures associated with high pressure weather patterns… Read More

Dublin Civil Defence AFS Training Exercise

26 June 2019

Dublin Civil Defence recently held an AFS training exercise testing their water movement and pumping capabilities.  Approx 10,000 litres being pumped a minute. Below is a link to a video clip highlighting the exercise: Dublin Civil Defence AFS Training Video

EO Instructor Post – Civil Defence

21 June 2019

Civil Defence EO Instructor post, Roscrea is currently advertised on www.publicjobs.ie. Please see link below to the advertisement: https://www.publicjobs.ie/en/index.php?option=com_jobsearch&view=jobdetails&Itemid=263&cid=105735    

New vehicles for Civil Defence

20 June 2019

In July 2018 the Department of Defence applied for and was approved an allocation of €500,000 from the Dormant Accounts fund to go towards the upgrading of the Civil Defence fleet.  The business case made to the Department of Community and Rural Development centred around the fact that many of the activities carried out by… Read More

Metallica Concert, Slane Castle – 8th June 2019

10 June 2019

Meath Civil Defence teams, assisted by Cavan, Dublin and Monaghan units provided medical cover in the arena, water safety on the River Boyne and crowd safety at Slane Bridge as well as Welfare Catering for the 124 volunteers on duty during th ecourse of the Metallica Concert at Slane Castle on Saturday 8th June.