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Wicklow Missing Person Search

21 March 2017

On Thursday 16th March Wicklow Civil Defence was tasked to provide assistance to the Gardaí in a search for a vulnerable missing person in the Arklow area. Wicklow Civil Defence had a search team on site at 5pm, within an hour and a half of the call-out. Further teams arrived shortly thereafter and were deployed… Read More

Monaghan – Search & Rescue

15 March 2017

Monaghan Civil Defence Boat Unit was activated by Gardaí  on Wednesday morning, 8thFebruary  at to assist in the rescue of a young  man who was observed entering Hollywood Lake near Scotstown.  The gentelman was in a distressed state and there were c oncerns for his safety.  Both Civil Defence and the Ambulance Service attended the scene…. Read More

Kildare Search Operation, Monasterevin

13 March 2017

Kildare Civil Defence Boat Units were activated by An Garda Síochána on Saturday Evening 11th March to assist with a search for a woman from Monasterevin, reported missing since Thursday 9th March. Eight Civil Defence Volunteers assisted in the search on the Canal in Monasterevin on Sunday morning, 12th March.  The assistance of the SUA… Read More

Civil Defence Regional Exercise Kerry 11th March 2017

13 March 2017

The first Civil Defence regional exercise was held in Tralee, Co. Kerry on Saturday 11th March 2017, hosted by Kerry Civil Defence. Civil Defence teams from Limerick, Cork South, Cork West and Cork North travelled to the kingdom for the day long exercise. Kerry Civil Defence Officer Tom Brosnan and his team have been planning… Read More

Sligo Search & Recovery

10 March 2017

Sligo Civil Defence was activated by An Garda Síochána on Sunday afternoon 5th March to provide assistance with a search for a man missing since 12th February. Seven Civil Defence volunteers assisted with the search on Monday morning, 6th March. The assistance of the SUA (drones) unit from Donegal was requested and the team arrived… Read More

February Photo of the Month Competition Winner

10 March 2017

Congratulations to Gary Minihane, Cork West Civil Defence on winning the February Photo of the Month Competition. A €50 One4All voucher is on its way to you. #cdphotoofthemonth The competition is open again for March – if you’re not in you can’t win. There will be a €50 One for All voucher awarded to the… Read More

Dublin Civil Defence Evacuation Exercise

7 March 2017

Dublin Civil Defence, with the support of Dublin Fire Brigade and An Garda Síochána held an emergency rest centre and evacuation exercise at Ratra House, Dublin and also at the Cabra Parkside Sports Centre. 103 families participates, 47 Dublin Civil defence and 4 Meath Civil defence members were involved with observers from Dublin Fire Brigade,… Read More

Kerry Flood Relief Efforts

3 March 2017

Kerry Civil Defence AFS Unit was placed on stand-by on Friday morning, 3rd March 2017 due to rising waters on the River Maine at Castleisland. Sandbags were put in place for residents at Church St., Castleisland and flood defence was put in place by Civil Defence. Monitoring is also onging at Causeway village in North… Read More

Meath – Navan Road Club Cycle

28 February 2017

The Ambulance crew and volunteers from Dunshaughlin and both Navan units provided medical cover and traffic management duties at Sunday’s Navan Road Club cycle races on the Kilberry Drumconrath route. Although the weather was atrocious but everybody stuck to the task.

January Photo of the Month Competition Winner

27 February 2017

Congratulations to Michael Fitzsimons, Meath Civil Defence on winning the January Photo of the Month Competition. A €50 One4All voucher is on its way to you. #cdphotoofthemonth The competition is open again for February – if you’re not in you can’t win. There will be a €50 One for All voucher awarded to the winner… Read More