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Macroom Search

11 May 2018

Cork South Civil Defence was activated at 10.30pm on Thursday night, 10th May to assist An Garda Síochána with the search for a missing 80 year old woman near Macroom. Five volunteer members in two 4WD Vehicles were dispatched to search a remote area of heavy forestation together with Coastguard Rescue 117 and three Garda… Read More

Minister Naughten pays tribute to Roscommon Civil Defence

9 May 2018

Minister Denis Naughten has personally paid tribute to members of the Civil Defence unit in Roscommon as new figures reveal the unit is among the most active in the country. According to new figures obtained by Local Minister Denis Naughten members of the Civil Defence in the county took part in 27 different activities in… Read More

Cycle against Suicide

9 May 2018

Roscommon Civil Defence crews were out on Saturday 5th May providing medical support for the Cycle against Suicide from Tubercurry to Carrick on Shannon. The crews involved displayed great professionalism for a great cause. Westmeath Civil Defence provided medical assistance to the annual Cycle against Suicide day 9 from Carrick on Shannon to Mullingar on Sunday… Read More

Wicklow – Missing Person Search

8 May 2018

Wicklow Civil Defence personnel from Baltinglass and Greystones units were tasked this morning, 8th May to assist the Gardaí and other emergency services to search an area in Rathdagan for a reported missing person. Regretfully the search ended after the missing person was found deceased, following a tragic accident (R.I.P.)

Wicklow SPCA Open Day

8 May 2018

Wicklow Civil Defence personnel attended the Wicklow SPCA open day in Sharpshill, Co. Wicklow, on the weekend of 5-6 May 2018. They joined GARDA and Revenue Customs units for a very successful day of entertainment for the hundreds of people who turned up for a great cause.

Meath – Royal Road Races, Kells

8 May 2018

Meath Civil Defence ambulance crews and volunteers from the Kells and Dunshaughlin units provided medical cover for the Royal County 5k and 10k road races held in Kells on Monday 7th May 2018.

Roscommon – Missing Person Search

27 April 2018

The Gardaí requested assistance from Roscommon Civil Defence at 13:27pm on Saturday 21st May to search for a missing person, believed to be in the Shannon at Tarmonbarry County Roscommon.  At 1400 hrs their boat was launched in Ballyleague and subsequently contacted the Irish Coast Guard giving their T.R report. The search covered the following areas: north of Lock gate up to the… Read More

State Reception hosted by An Taoiseach, Leo Varadkar

18 April 2018

On Tuesday the 17th April 2018, An Taoiseach Leo Varadkar hosted a special reception in Dublin Castle to honour  all of those who worked so hard & helped to keep the country safe during the recent Storm Ophelia & Storm Emma.  Congratulations to all agencies involved. Photographs of State Reception hosted by An Taoiseach, Leo… Read More

Leitrim – Recovery of Cruiser on River Shannon

17 April 2018

On Sunday afternoon 15th April Leitrim Civil Defence was activated by Malin Head Coastguard to respond to a Cruiser in difficulty on the Shannon south of Drumsna. The Boat Crew responded and succeeded in refloating a 45 ft Cruiser with two persons onboard which was aground on Lough Tap south of Drumsna.

Kerry Flood Relief Efforts – Killorglin

17 April 2018

Kerry Civil Defence were activated at 1.15 am on Tuesday morning 17th April to assist the Killorglin Fire Service to deploy sandbags for houses in Killorglin town. Civil Defence responded with 1, 4WD Vehicle and 1 Truck with 200 filled sandbags and 4 volunteers deployed. The crew returned to Civil Defence Headquarters, Tralee at 4.30 am and… Read More