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Tipperary Search, Borrisokane

10 August 2017

Tipperary Civil Defence was activated by Gardaí in Nenagh at approximately 1.30am on Thursday morning, 10th August to assist with the search for a missing person in the Borrisokane area. Civil Defence was joined by Killaloe Coast Guard and following a number of hours searching the missing person was located and treated on site by… Read More

Meath Search Operation

9 August 2017

Meath Civil Defence was  tasked on Saturday evening, 5th August by An Garda Síochána to assist with a search in Duleek for a missing gentleman who was last seen on Friday morning. The search has continued on a daily basis with Civil Defence ground search teams, three search dog teams, two drone teams, a kayak… Read More

Foynes Air Show

2 August 2017

Limerick Civil Defence provided Medical cover on the 22nd July at the Foynes Air Show.  This included the provision of a First Aid Post, Three Ambulances, Communications and Foot Mobile First Aid teams for the duration of the event.

Relay for Life Wexford

2 August 2017

Wexford Civil Defence provided medical cover for the 24 hour Relay for Life in Wexford from Saturday 29th July to Sunday 30th July. Units from Gorey, New Ross and Wexford covered the event in shifts. The event started at 2pm on Saturday 29th July and finished at 2pm on Sunday 30th July. A total of… Read More

Donegal Drone Unit assist at Letterkenny Fire

2 August 2017

On Saturday 29th July, Donegal Civil Defence Drone Unit was activated by Donegal County Council to provide aerial coverage of a fire that broke out at a refuse plant near Letterkenny town. The blaze broke out in the early hours of Saturday afternoon at a Refuse Recycling and Skip Hire Plant, which serves many areas… Read More

Leitrim Search & Rescue

31 July 2017

Leitrim Search & Rescue On Monday afternoon, 24th July Leitrim Civil Defence was activated by An Garda Síochána to assist in a water based search for a missing person in the Carrick on Shannon area. The Boat Unit was activated and commenced a search of the Shannon in the town area. The search was stood… Read More

Bray Air Show

26 July 2017

Wicklow Civil Defence had three boats on the water, assisted by Wexford Civil Defence for the duration of the Bray Air Show on Saturday 22nd July. Photographs from Bray Air Show

Water Shortages in Meath

26 July 2017

Meath Civil Defence has been deployed since Monday 24th July , tasked with replenishing water tanks at three Nursing Homes and distributing bottled water to homes of vulnerable persons.  A total of 17 volunteer members have been active to date, covering duties from 8am to 10 pm daily. A Bulk Water tanker, made available by… Read More

Water Shortages, Louth

26 July 2017

Louth Civil Defence was placed on standby on Monday morning 24th July to assist with distribution of water . Since Tuesday, 25th July up to 11 Civil Defence volunteers, with 2 Jeeps have been deployed delivering bottled water to vulnerable households from early morning to 10pm. Duties are expected to continue until Friday 28th July.  

Leinster Fleadh, Longford

26 July 2017

30 Longford Civil Defence members provided First Aid Cover and Communications assistance at the recent Leinster Fleadh in Ballymahon from 21st -23rd July. Civil Defence was also very much involved in the pre planning for the event and was instrumental in helping with the drawing up of the emergency plan for the weekend activities.  A… Read More