News

Meath – Missing Persons Search

12 December 2017

The search for two missing persons in the Navan area continued in spite of the severe weather conditions over the course of the weekend of 9-10 December. The searches have been conducted in the environs of Navan. Assistance has been provided by the Drogheda Coastguard Unit and the Meath K9 Dog Unit was also activated to assist. The search… Read More

Laois Severe Weather Relief Efforts

11 December 2017

Road conditions across Laois were very poor on Sunday morning, 10th December following heavy snowfall overnight. Civil Defence volunteers provided transport for hospital staff from the worst affected areas.

Garda Youth Award

6 December 2017

Cork South Civil Defence is proud of the achievement of one of their volunteers, Orla Scanlon, who received a Garda Youth Award on Friday night, 1st December at a ceremony in Macroom. Pictured are members of Cork South and Cork West Civil Defence and members of An Garda Síochána.

Dublin Civil Defence – Homeless Shelter

6 December 2017

The Cold Weather Shelter hosted by Dublin Civil Defence at their Headquarters at the Esplanade, Wolfe Tone Quay, will open from Wednesday night, 6th December and will remain open until the end of February 2018. The shelter has facilities for 20 Homeless men each night.

Wexford CD Presentation Dinner – 19/11/2017

30 November 2017

Wexford Civil Defence held their county training day on Sunday 19th November 2017.  Volunteers from Gorey, New Ross, Ballyragget and Wexford took part in a multiple skills training day on Fort Mountain and Carrigfoyle Quarry.  Skills tested on the day included AFS (Auxiliary Fire Service), Search Skills using GPS radios and a casualty trauma site. … Read More

1916 Medal Presentation, Mayo Civil Defence

28 November 2017

 At a ceremony in Castlebar on Monday evening, 27th November, former Taoiseach Enda Kenny TD presented 1916 Commemorative Medals to 35 members of Mayo Civil Defence. Mr Kenny thanked the volunteers for their great dedication in supporting the emergency services and assisting at community events. He particularly noted their efforts in Belmullet earlier this year… Read More

Sligo, Lough Gill Rescue

27 November 2017

On Sunday evening 26th November Sligo Civil Defence was activated following a call from Malin Head requesting assistance to a fisherman on Lough Gill. The gentleman’s boat engine had stopped and he had lost his oars. He was located between Beezies Island and Dooney Rock. He successfully made it to the island by hand paddling… Read More

Flood Relief Efforts – 22nd November 2017

23 November 2017

Civil Defence Units countrywide were placed on standby to assist communities in the aftermath of severe rainfall throughout the night of Tuesday 21st November and throughout Wednesday 22nd November.  In many areas Civil Defence Officers attended meetings throughout the day as part of the Local Authority Crisis Management Team. 21st -22nd November: Laois 21st November:… Read More

Laois Flooding

22 November 2017

Laois Civil Defence has been active since early morning in Mountmellick, using 4WD vehicles to recover vehicles from flood waters and using boats to evacuate families from flooded homes from a housing estate on Manor Road. Heavy rainfall last night in addition to water flowing down from the Slieve Bloom Mountains has caused the Owenass… Read More

Kildare Flooding

22 November 2017

Kildare Civil Defence volunteers are assisting with flood response today, provided sandbags at Dara Park, Newbridge and assisted in Caragh & Newhall/Ladytown.