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Government launches the ‘Be Winter-Ready’ 2015-2016

12 November 2015

Today, the Minister for Defence, Mr. Simon Coveney, T.D., as Chair of the Government Task Force on Emergency Planning, and the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, Mr. Paschal Donohoe T.D., and the Minister of State at the Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government, Ms. Ann Phelan T.D., jointly launched the Government’s ‘Be… Read More

CDOA Seminar Wicklow 2015

12 November 2015

Wicklow Civil Defence hosted the 2015 Civil Defence Officers Association National Training Seminar at The Arklow Bay Hotel on Wednesday 4th November and Thursday 5th November. The Seminar was opened by Mr Paul Keogh TD, Government Chief Whip and Minister of State at the Departments of An Taoiseach & Defence. Councillor John Ryan, Cathaoirleach, Wicklow… Read More

October Photo of the Month Winner

6 November 2015

Congratulations to Andrew Fox, Roscommon Civil Defence on winning the October Photo of the Month Competition. A €50 One4All voucher is on its way to you. The competition is open again for November – 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

Search Dogs Training – Phoenix Park, 31st October

2 November 2015

Civil Defence search dogs had a training day at Phoenix Training Centre on Saturday 31st October. Pictured from left to right are Patrick Cushen (Kilkenny) with a trainee search dog, Marcel Steenkist (Laois) with Nero, Mick O’Sullivan (Dublin) with Max, Kealan McMoreland (Meath) with Bowie and Mark Condon (Tipperary) with Scooby. Nero and Max are… Read More

Roscommon Boat Unit Assistance to Cruiser on Lough Ree

30 October 2015

The Roscommon Civil Defence Boat Unit was called upon to assist a Cruiser that had run aground on Lough Ree on Sunday 25th October. The crew accessed the situation and successfully refloated the Cruiser. There were no injuries reported.  

Leitrim – Boat Crew Operation, Lough Bofin

29 October 2015

On Monday 26th October Malin Head Coastguard requested Leitrim Civil Defence to carry out a search for a Cruiser reported to be in difficulty on Lough Bofin. The Boat Crew responded and located a 26 Ft Cruiser with one person on board, which had run aground. The Cruiser was refloated and escorted to the Roosky… Read More

Kilkenny – October Search Operations

27 October 2015

Kilkenny – Search Operations On Saturday 17th October Kilkenny Civil Defence assisted An Garda Síochána in a search for a person that has been missing for a number of months. 15 volunteers searched an area assisted by a number of members of the Gardaí and Technical Officer, Kevin Houston utilised the UAV (Drone) to map… Read More

Wexford Opera Festival

23 October 2015

Wexford Civil Defence provided emergency cover for the opening of Wexford Opera Festival. A total of 37 Volunteers were on duty at the Fireworks display which was attended by 15,000 people. Civil Defence provided: Incident Control Vehicle for communications support Medical triage tent 3 Ambulances and 2 Boats to ensure the firing zone was kept… Read More

Meath – 5km Run/Walk – Ratoath

22 October 2015

Volunteers from Dunshaughlin and Navan 1 units covering 5k run/walk in Ratoath this afternoon in aid of cancer care.   Meath – 5km Run/Walk – Ratoath Photographs

Tipperary Boat Units training on Lough Derg

22 October 2015

Tipperarys combined Boat Units were in action training on Lough Derg today on Saturday 17th October. Volunteers covered Navigation Drills, M-O-B Man over Board drills, Marine VHF Procedures and general familiarisation in the area of operations.