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River Shannon Missing Person Search – Limerick

21 December 2016

Civil Defence has been assisting in the search for a missing person on the River Shannon for the past number of days. Drone teams from Clare & Galway Civil Defence have assisted their colleagues from Limerick Civil Defence with the ongoing search.

Merry Christmas

19 December 2016

November Photo of the Month Competition Winner

14 December 2016

Congratulations to Edel Flynn, Donegal Civil Defence on winning the November Photo of the Month Competition. A €50 One4All voucher is on its way to you. The competition is open again for December – if you’re not in you can’t win. There will be a €50 One for All voucher awarded to the winner each month. Entries for the… Read More

Garda Youth Award for Clare Civil Defence

9 December 2016

The role played by Clare Civil Defence in promoting youth involvement in volunteerism and the community has received official recognition after the organisation was named winner of the group category in the Clare Garda Divisional Youth Awards held at Treacys West County Hotel last night. Headquartered in the Quin Road Industrial Estate, Ennis, Clare Civil… Read More

Small Unmanned Aircraft Team, No 2 Operator Training – Donegal

6 December 2016

As a follow up to the Civil Defence desire to provide additional training for those acting as No.2’s to the SUA Operators, Donegal hosted the training for counties Donegal and Sligo in the Civil Defence Headquarters, Stranorlar, on Saturday 3rd December. Mr. Kevin Houston, Technical Officer, Civil Defence College delivered the training to 13 volunteers… Read More

Louth CD volunteers who assisted Special Olympics Polar Plunge at Clogherhead

6 December 2016

Meath & Louth Interagency Exercise with Drogheda Coastguard

6 December 2016

Volunteers from Louth and Meath Civil Defence took part in a joint training exercise with Drogheda Coastguard on Saturday 3rd December on the River Boyne and Drogheda estuary. The exercise involved Civil Defence and Coastguard boats and bank search teams from both organisations as well as the coastguard helicopter in a simulated missing person search.

59th International Annual Military Pilgrimage to Lourdes 2017

5 December 2016

Details of the 59th International Annual Military Pilgrimage to Lourdes 2017  below: 57th International Annual Military Pilgrimage to Lourdes 2017.pdf

Iarnród Éireann: 89 Incidents at Level Crossings in 2015

2 December 2016

Figures from Iarnród Éireann have revealed that there were 89 incidents at level crossings around the country in 2015 which resulted in a vehicle, person or property being struck by a train or barrier. Of the 89 incidents, 61 involved vehicles and five involved pedestrians. 20 incidents were classified as Category 1, the most serious… Read More

Cold Weather Homeless Shelter

1 December 2016

Dublin Civil Defence opened the Emergency Rest Shelter in the Esplanade last Monday the 28th November 2016 to provide a Cold Weather Shelter for the Homeless from Monday night. This will involve Civil Defence Volunteers from Dublin and Volunteers from other Counties in conjunction with DCC Homeless section. Remedial works are being carried out by… Read More