News

Cork West – Missing Person Search, Enniskeane

23 December 2015

An Garda Siochána at Divisional HQ in Bandon requested the assistance of Cork West Civil Defence on Sunday night 20th December to assist in the search for a 61 year old male reported missing in Enniskeane, Co Cork. The search commenced at 7.30am on 21st December, with Civil Defence providing search management, communications control, search responder teams,… Read More

Tipperary Missing Persons Searches

23 December 2015

A 21 day search for a young woman ended on Tuesday 22nd December following the recovery of a body from the River Suir. Many thanks to all those Civil Defence volunteers, as well as members of other search groups, who took part in this lengthy search. Unfortunately as this search ended our volunteers have again… Read More

Galway Civil Defence – Missing Person Search

23 December 2015

Galway Civil Defence is assisting the Gardaí in the ongoing search for a missing student. Michael Bugler (20) from Clare was last seen in the Claddagh area of Galway City in the early hours of Friday morning. He is described as being 5’9” in height, of thin build with short brown hair and blue eyes…. Read More

Kilkenny Civil Defence – Back in Action

23 December 2015

On 1st December a major fire destroyed Kilkenny Civil Defences headquarters. Most of the Units vehicles, boats and equipment were lost in the blaze. Thankfully no-one was injured in the fire. CDO Ray Regan and his team of volunteers have lost no time in quickly getting the Unit back in action. The Unit will move… Read More

Missing Person Search – Cork City

22 December 2015

Cork City Civil Defence responded to a call from Gardaí in the search for a missing person at 11.20 pm on Sunday 20th December.  Civil Defence deployed 7 volunteers and 3 4WD vehicles. The search was stood down at approximately 4am without success.

Civil Defence Flood Relief Efforts – 19th – 21st December 2015

21 December 2015

  Westmeath   9  Westmeath Civil Defence volunteers were deployed  monitoring water levels, deploying sandbags to flood threatened areas in Athlone and its environs, transported person for medical appointment, undertook medical checks on isolated people and delivered drinking water, fuel and food provisions to homes isolated by flood waters. 3 Passenger 4WD vehicles, 2 Commercial… Read More

Monaghan Civil Defence Exercise 5th/6th December 2015

18 December 2015

Civil Defence held a county training day on the weekend of 5-6 December in Monaghan Town. Volunteers were tested on two core skills; communications and casualty treatment. Communications: Communications played a big part in the efficient running of the training exercise to test the effectiveness of the Civil Defence communication systems. Control was set up… Read More

Civil Defence Flood Relief Efforts – 17th – 18th December 2015

18 December 2015

  Westmeath   12 Westmeath Civil Defence volunteers were deployed on Thursday monitoring water levels, deploying sandbags to flood threatened areas in Athlone and its environs, undertook medical checks on isolated people and delivered drinking water, fuel and food provisions to homes isolated by flood waters. 2 Passenger 4WD vehicles, 2 Commercial 4WD vehicles  and … Read More

Irish Independent News Article 16th December 2015

17 December 2015

News article from the Irish Independent, published yesterday 16th December 2015. Irish Independent News Article on Civil Defence

Roscommon Civil Defence Volunteers help evacuate people from their homes

16 December 2015

RTE news report, aired on Tuesday 15th December 2015, featuring Roscommon Civil Defence volunteers and interview with Ray Dunne CDO.  Excellent portrayal of the work of Civil Defence nationwide during the after effects of ‘Storm Desmond’ Roscommon Civil Defence on RTE News, Tuesday 15th December 2015