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Shanghai Civil Defence Visit to Civil Defence HQ in Roscrea 1st December 2015

1 December 2015

        Photographs from today’s visit from Shanghai Civil Defence

Radiation Monitoring Exercise – 28th/29th November 2015

1 December 2015

Photographs from last weekends Radiation Monitoring Exercise.   Radiation Monitoring Exercise 28th/29th November 2015 Photos  

Wexford Honours its Civil Defence Volunteers with Hard Earned Training & Service Awards

24 November 2015

News article from the Wexford People, 24th November 2015 titled: Wexford honours its Civil Defence Volunteers with hard earned training and service awards Wexford People, Tuesday 24th November 2015

Meath Search Operation, Navan

23 November 2015

Meath Civil Defence received a call at 5.40 am on Sunday morning, 22nd November from Meath Fire Service of a person reported entering the River Boyne in Navan. The Fire Service and Coastguard Helicopter were on the scene. Meath Civil Defence mobilised immediately and in a very short time had a boat and crew on… Read More

Major Emergency Exercise at Ireland West Airport Knock (IWAK)

19 November 2015

On Tuesday evening 17th November Mayo Civil Defence participated in a Major Emergency Exercise at the Ireland West Airport, Knock. The exercise involved the Airport Authorities and The Primary Response Agencies (Mayo Co Co – Fire Services, An Garda Síochána, HSE National Ambulance Services). Civil Defence provided logistical / transport support and observed the operation… Read More

The Late Úna Murray-Byrne Westmeath Civil Defence

18 November 2015

The death of Úna Murray-Byrne occured on Tuesday the 3rd November 2015.  Úna was a prominent member of Westmeath Civil Defence for the past 11 years.  She was held in the highest regard by all within the Civil Defence organisation. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam    

Donegal Civil Defence Stalwart Retires

17 November 2015

Cathal Carr, Downings, Carrigart joined Civil Defence in Donegal in September 1985 as a volunteer. In 1986 he attended his first course in the then Civil Defence School, Ratra House Phoenix Park, Dublin to Dublin to undergo a Teaching Methods course. In 1989 Cathal qualified as a Casualty Instructor, a natural progression for him, giving… Read More

Donegal Flooding – Sunday 15th November 2015

17 November 2015

Heavy rain on Saturday night 14th November coupled with a high tide on Sunday morning resulted in flooding throughout the Finn Valley area of Donegal with Castlefin among the worst hit. At 2.30pm on Sunday 15th November 2015, Donegal Civil Defence was requested to assist with flood relief efforts in the Finn Valley Area of… Read More

Civil Defence Footdrill Training for Easter 2016 Parade

16 November 2015

In excess of 100 Volunteers from Civil Defence Nationwide took part in foot drill training on Saturday 14th November in preparation for the Easter Parade 2016. Footdrill Training for Easter 2016 Photographs  

Regional Rescue Training Donegal

16 November 2015

Volunteers from Donegal, Cavan, Monaghan and Meath participated in Regional Rope Rescue training on Saturday 14th November in Donegal in testing weather conditions. Regional Rescue Training Donegal Photographs