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Wexford Civil Defence – St Patricks Day

25 March 2024

Wexford Civil Defence units covered St Patrick’s Day Parades in Gorey, New Ross and Wexford Town – a great turnout of  volunteers throughout the county.      

St Patricks Day Festivities – Louth

19 March 2024

Another successful St Patrick’s day completed. Well done to all the volunteers who both participated in the parade and then provided medical cover for the festivities afterwards.

Medal Presentation Ceremony – Trinity College

11 March 2024

On Thursday 7th March Tánaiste and Minister for Defence, Micheál Martin, T.D. presented long service medals to Civil Defence members in acknowledgement of 30, 40, 50 and 60 years service. The Tánaiste stated ” I am delighted to formally honour the long and distinguished years of service of these Civil Defence members. They have each… Read More

Search and Rescue – Dalkey Quarry

26 February 2024

Great outcome to a Dublin Civil Defence search and rescue operation in Dalkey Quarry on Sunday night, 25th February. The missing vulnerable person was found alive and well.

Storm Isha

22 January 2024

Sunday 20th January: Donegal – Two 4WD vehicles and two trailers assisted Local Authority Roads Section, placing sandbags at Donegal Town, Dungloe, Falcarragh and Inishowen areas prior to the Red Weather warning coming onto effect.  Kerry – Sandbags were distributed in Clash, Tralee and to Racecourse Road, Tralee. Road at James’s Road Tralee blocked off and… Read More

Mayo Search

22 January 2024

On Saturday 20th January Mayo Civil Defence was activated by An Garda Síochána to assist in the search for a missing person in South Mayo. The body was later recovered from a local river. May he rest in peace.    

Injured Hiker on Slieve Blooms

22 January 2024

On Saturday 20th January Laois and Offaly Civil Defence volunteers responded to a call to assist an injured hiker on the Slieve Blooms. The casualty was treated by Civil Defence medics and extricated safely by Civil Defence crew to the awaiting National Ambulance Service Ambulance.

Snowfall – Donegal

17 January 2024

Donegal Civil Defence will be providing transport to HSE homecare support in the Inishowen area of Donegal this evening following recent heavy falls of snow. Tomorrow, the Unit is also scheduled to provide transport support to Irish Cancer Care West tomorrow and to transport patient to and from Termon to Letterkenny University Hospital for chemotherapy… Read More

River Boyne Search:  December 2023 – January 2024

17 January 2024

It is with great sadness and relief for the family that the search on the river Boyne concluded with the recovery of a body by members of Meath River Rescue 0n 14th January. May he Rest in Peace. Meath Civil Defence would like to thank all of our volunteers who were involved in the search… Read More

Winter Solstice, Newgrange

21 December 2023

A team of Meath Civil Defence volunteers were out early this morning providing ambulance and medical cover for the annual winter solstice at Newgrange monument. The sun made a valiant effort to oblige but the live stream commentary was excellent. Well done to all involved.