News

Volunteer Support to Emergency Services National Award 2017

4 October 2017

Congratulations to every member of Civil Defence. You have been awarded the outright winner of the “Volunteer Support to Emergency Services National Award” from The Public Sector Magazine, for the second year running. It is a true testiment of your hard work and dedication to Civil Defence. Congratulations

Search & Rescue – Galtee Mountains

21 September 2017

Tipperary  Civil Defence assisted in the search of the Galtee Mountains for a missing gentleman on Wednesday 19th September in terrible weather conditions A team of 3  4×4 jeeps and the K9 unit were deployed . Civil defence was tasked to drive all the forest tracks coming off the mountain. The K9 unit was given… Read More

Westmeath – Picnic in the Park

19 September 2017

Westmeath Civil Defence hosted a great ‘Picnic in the Park’ day in Mullingar on Sunday 17th September.  The initiative proved a great promotional event for Westmeath Civil Defence, with great interaction with the public from CPR/AED demos to the ambulance and rib and throw bags. A lovely positive way to sign off the Summer.

Meath, Sand Yachting

15 September 2017

Meath Civil Defence members from Duleek and Dunshaughlin units covered the European Sand Yachting Championships from Monday 11th September – Wednesday 13th September  at Bettystown Beach.            

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