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Presentation by Rescue Diver – Jim Warny

6 November 2018

  Clare Civil Defence hosted a most enjoyable and comprehensive presentation delivered by Rescue Diver, Jim Warny on Monday evening, 5th November. Mr Warny provided a comprehensive and fascinating insight into the mammoth efforts undertaken in Northern Thailand last July to rescue the school boys soccer team and their coach.  The evening was attended by almost 100 people consisting… Read More

Commencement of Volunteer Consultation Meetings

25 October 2018

We would like to thank all the volunteers that attended the opening night of the Volunteer Consultation Meetings which was held in Dublin last night.  There was in excess of 110 members present. We look forward to meeting all volunteers at the various locations (listed below) throughout the country,  over the coming weeks.    … Read More

Department of Defence White Paper, Chapter 9 – Civil Defence

22 October 2018

In advance of the forthcoming Volunteer Consultation Meetings, please see below link to Chapter 9 of the Department of Defence White Paper – Civil Defence: Dept of Defence White Paper Chapter 9 Civil Defence

K9 Unit Training – Dublin (Weekend of 20th-21st October 2018)

22 October 2018

Well done to Civil Defence Search Dog units who attended a weekend training session in Dublin. A big thank you to the handlers, their dogs and the volunteers that work with the K9 units for their commitment to Civil Defence.  

Civil Defence Volunteers participate in ‘World Restart A Heart Day’

18 October 2018

Civil Defence Volunteers participated in the ‘World Restart A Heart’ initiative in a number of venues around the country on Tuesday 16th October as part of the inaugural World Restart A Heart Day, sponsored by the International Liaison Committee on Resuscitation (ILCOR), aimed to promote bystander CPR worldwide. Civil Defence personnel were partnered with the… Read More

Press Release: Announcement of eight regional consultation meetings on the future direction of Civil Defence in Ireland.

16 October 2018

          15/10/2018 The Minister with Responsibility for Defence Mr. Paul Kehoe T.D., today announced a series of eight regional consultation meetings for Civil Defence volunteers. The meetings will be held in the coming weeks with one in each Major Emergency Management (MEM) region as set out below. The objective of the… Read More

Irish Independent News Article on Blue McDonnell – Clare CD

15 October 2018

‘It was hard going back…. but I love what I do’ – Civil Defence member on returning to college: read the full article from the Irish Independent below: Irish Independent news article on Clare Civil Defence volunteer Blue McDonnell returning to college

Avian Flu Workshops 2018

10 October 2018

Members from Galway, Clare, Roscommon & Westmeath Civil Defence units took part in an Avian Flu workshop given by Department of Agriculture veterinary personnel in Loughrea on Monday evening 8th October 2018. The workshop is part of a series of five regional workshops that help Civil Defence be prepared to assist the Department of Agriculture… Read More

Missing Person Search – South Donegal

2 October 2018

The Donegal Civil Defence Search and Rescue Team was mobilised on the weekend of 29-30 September 2018 by An Garda Síochána to assist with a missing person search in the south of the county. Units involved were Donegal Civil Defence Land Search team, Communications Personnel and the Search & Rescue Dog Unit assisting An Garda… Read More

Wexford CD, Make-A-Wish Award

2 October 2018

Wexford Civil Defence were honoured with a special wish award as a thank you for raising funds for Make-A-Wish Ireland.