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Retirement of Pat Kennedy – Communications Officer

13 May 2016

Pat Kennedy, Communications Officer retires today after a long and distinguished career of dedicated service to Civil Defence. Pat’s work ethic and loyalty to both his work colleagues, CDO’s and volunteers was exemplary and is highly regarded by all. We wish to take this opportunity to congratulate Pat on his retirement and to extend our… Read More

Boeing lands in Enniscrone

13 May 2016

On the weekend 0f 6-8 May, Civil Defence was involved in one of most unusual events of the year, the landing of a large jet on a beach in Sligo. The plane was loaded onto a barge and left departed Shannon on Thursday12th May and sailed up along the Atlantic coast. The crew had to… Read More

Roscommon Civil Defence – Easter Rising Commemoration Duties

13 May 2016

Volunteers from Roscommon Civil Defence provided catering and welfare to their fellow volunteer members who were participants at the 1916 Easter Rising Commemorations in Dublin. Pictured are Stephen Hall, Civil Defence Principal Officer and Officer Ray Dunne, Roscommon Civil Defence with members of the Roscommon Welfare Unit and members who participated in the ceremony at… Read More

Galway Civil Defence – Mayor Award

10 May 2016

Galway Civil Defence has been nominated for a Mayor’s Award and will be presented with a commemorative certificate at a ceremony hosted by Galway City Council in the Radisson Blu Hotel, Galway on Tuesday evening, 10th May. Congratulations on receiving acknowledgement for the selfless professional contribution to the communities of Galway.   

April Photo of the Month Winner

9 May 2016

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

Inter Agency EMT Training – Bere Island

5 May 2016

Last weekend saw over 25 Emergency Medical Technician’s descend upon Bere Island for a training weekend. This was an inter agency training weekend with members of the Civil Defence, Irish Red Cross, Defence Forces and West Cork Underwater Search & Rescue in attendance. This initiative has been in place since 2013, with Cork West Civil… Read More

Railway Exercise with Civil Defence & Irish Red Cross

3 May 2016

Emergency Times report, photos and video footage from the recent Railway Exercise in Dublin Railway Exercise Report – Emergency Times

Civil Defence Officer Post – Cork

26 April 2016

Cork County Council are seeking to appoint a new Civil Defence Officer for the Cork South Unit. Details are available on the Cork County Council website. The closing date for applications is the 12th May.

Monaghan – Search & Recovery, Lough More Lake

21 April 2016

Monaghan Civil Defence responded to a request for assistance from the Gardaí  & the PSNI to provide a boat to search for  a person reported missing in Lough More lake on the border with Northern Ireland. A boat crew of three was mobilised  at noon on Wednesday 20th April.  The boat crew searched specific locations… Read More

Multi Agency Exercise, Killala, Co Mayo – 16th April 2016

19 April 2016

Mayo Civil Defence members participated in a Multi agency Search & Rescue Exercise in Killala Bay on Saturday 16th April. Irish Coast Guard Members from the West/ North West Region, Rescue 118 (Sligo Coast Guard Helicopter), An Garda Síochána from the Ballina / Killala Area, The Garda Water Unit & Mayo Civil Defence participated in… Read More