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Irish Blind Golf Open – Monaghan

6 July 2017

Monaghan Civil Defence provided first- aid cover at Blind Golf Competition held in County Monaghan over three days,  30 June – 2 July. Competitors from Australia, South Africa, USA, ltaly, Austria, Scotland, N. lreland, England, Wales and the Republic of lreland took part in the lrish Open Championship in the Nuremore Hotel Golf Course,  Carrickmacross… Read More

Wexford Maritime Festival 2017

4 July 2017

Wexford Civil Defence took part in the Wexford Maritime Festival on Wexford Quays from Saturday 1st July to Sunday 2nd July. 31 Volunteers over the two days provided medical and communications cover for the event. As part of the festival we also had a display consisting of vehicles, equipment, drones and boats. Showcasing the equipment… Read More

Kerry Search

4 July 2017

​Kerry Civil Defence was activated following a call from Tralee Garda station on Sunday 2nd July at 12.25. A 19 year ld male was reported missing by his friends. He was last seen at 5am walking towards the outskirts of Tralee. Civil Defence provided a search team eight and the boat unit was activated to… Read More

Munster Football Final

4 July 2017

Kerry Civil Defence assisted the Order of Malta by providing six volunteers at the Munster Football GAA Final in Killarney on Sunday 2nd July from 09.30 until 5pm.    

Ring of Kerry Cycle – 1 July

4 July 2017

The Ring of Kerry Charity Cycle is now the largest one day charity organised event in the country with over 9,000 thousand cyclists on a 112 mile circuit. Kerry Civil  Defence organised and lead the medical services for the event with three fully operational Medical Centres in Killarney, Caherciveen and Kenmare with 13 first-aid posts… Read More

Monaghan Boat Unit Rescue

30 June 2017

Monaghan Civil Defence was activated on Thursday afternoon, 29th June to assist a gentleman who got into difficulty while boating on Lough Muckno, Castleblayney.  Two members of Monaghan Boat Unit responded to the call and assisted him to safety while also recovering the boat.

Cork Summer Show

20 June 2017

Cork South Civil Defence attended the Cork Summer Show at the Cork Showgrounds in Curraheen on the 17th and 18th of July and had their Communications Unit set up as it would for a Search operation. The drone unit was also on display at the event with some footage from previous operations on display inside… Read More

Wicklow Search

16 June 2017

On Sunday 11th June Wicklow Civil Defence was activated by An Garda Síochána for assistance with a major search along the Military Road in Co Wicklow. The unit was assisted by the Dublin Civil Defence search dog ” Max” along with handler Michael O’ Sullivan. From Early Monday morning the search resumed with members of… Read More

Shekina Sculpture Garden, Wicklow

12 June 2017

President of Ireland, Michael D Higgins formally opened the 20 Year Celebration Exhibition at the Shekina Sculpture Garden on Friday 9th June 2017. The Garden is located at Kirikee, Glenmalure, Co.Wicklow. Wicklow Civil Defence personnel were on hand to assist An Garda Síochána with traffic control and provided bus transport for invited guests.

Drogheda Maritime Festival

12 June 2017

Boat and Kayak teams from the Meath Civil Defence Unit were on the water on Saturday 10th June in Drogheda providing safety cover for the maritime festival.