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Listowel Races
11 September 2017
Day 1 at Listowel Races providing Ambulance cover, mobile first aid patrols and staffing of medical centre.
Sand Yacht Racing – Meath Civil Defence
11 September 2017
Sand Yacht racing duty on Bettystown beach this morning. Thanks to the volunteers from Duleek, Navan 1 and Trim units for volunteering today. Sand Yacht Racing Bettystown Photographs
Liffey Swim – Dublin Civil Defence
11 September 2017
Dublin Civil Defence provided Command and Control, 4 Rescue Boats and 3 Ambulances for the annual event. Liffey Swim Photographs
Kerry Water Outage
4 September 2017
Volunteers from Kerry Civil Defence have been assisting the Council in dealing with the water shortage in Listowel. The water shortage was caused by a breakdown in the water pumping system. Volunteers delivered bottled water door to door in Listowel, particularly to the elderly and housebound. 12 volunteers were deployed on Sunday 3rd September in… Read More
All Ireland Homecomings
4 September 2017
Galway and Waterford Civil Defence Units will be assisting during the homecoming of the teams from yesterdays All Ireland hurling finals in Croke Park. About 18 volunteers, including 2 ambulances, will be on duty in Ballinasloe this afternoon for the civic reception for the victorious Galway teams. Waterford Civil Defence will have a large number… Read More
Dunmore East: Multi-Agency Exercise
4 September 2017
On Saturday 2nd September Civil Defence took part in a multi-agency exercise preparing for a wide range of marine emergencies. The exercise was co-ordinated by the Irish Coast. It involved the Air Corps, the Navy, the RNLI, the Commissioners of Irish Lights, the Revenue cutter, the Red Cross, Mountain Rescue, Irish Water Safety, the Irish… Read More
Clare Civil Defence Search & Rescue
30 August 2017
Clare, Search & Rescue A 50 year old man reported missing over the weekend , and for whom a massive search had been launched was rushed to hospital last night, 29th August after he was found alive near his home by members of Clare Civil Defence.
Fleadh Cheoil 2017 – Ennis
24 August 2017
In what was a very busy week for Clare Civil Defence at the Fleadh Cheoil in Ennis last week, they still managed to make time for the residents of Carrigoran House Nursing Home who were treated to a great day out at the celebration. Clare Civil Defence transported residents from the nursing home into Ennis… Read More
Flooding Donegal
23 August 2017
Civil Defence were activated by the Local Authority and CFO on Tuesday night 22nd August at 8.50pm to respond to heavy flooding in the Inishowen areas of Carndonagh, Clonmany, Burnfoot and Buncrana, to deploy sandbags and assist with evacuations. 3, 4X4 jeeps and trailers and 6 crew were deployed and were stood down at 2.15am…. Read More
Offaly Bike Unit
22 August 2017
Offaly Civil Defence ran a bike course and officially launched its Bike Unit on Saturday 19th. August. The initial team of five are now in place and were trained by two members of Grand Canal Wheelers, one of the bike Instructors is Bob Flynn Civil Defence Volunteer the other Instructor is Darren Dempsey. The Unit… Read More
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