News

Roscommon Civil Defence Awards Ceremony

29 September 2015

Photographs from the recent Civil Defence Awards Ceremony held in Roscommon. Roscommon Civil Defence Awards Ceremony Photos

Sam Maguire Homecoming

24 September 2015

Dublin Civil Defence provided Medical Cover, Fire Cover and Command and Control in O’Connell Street on Monday night, 21st September for the Sam Maguire Homecoming reception in honour of the Dublin Football Team. Similar cover was also provided in Parnells GAA grounds later in the evening.

Liffey Swim 2015

23 September 2015

Dublin Civil Defence provided Medical cover, Rescue Boats and Command and Control for the Liffey Swim on Saturday 19th September. Civil Defence members also built the floating pontoon for the race start. Dublin Civil Defence were assisted by the Sligo Unit who provided Pontoons and assisted in the assembly of same. Additional Pontoons were also… Read More

Update Missing Persons Search – North Mayo

23 September 2015

The body of missing fisherman Daniel Doherty RIP was discovered by local fishermen just east of Downpatrick Head on the evening of 25th September 2015. Civil Defence members have been involved in a search operation for a missing fisherman off the North Mayo Coast. The search is based at Carrowteige Village, Co Mayo Civil Defence… Read More

Cork West Skills Camp 2015

21 September 2015

The Cork West Civil Defence Unit skills camp was held on Bere Island on the weekend of  19th-20th September. The camp focussed on the fundamental areas of Search Response, Radio Communications, First Aid & Casualty, Navigation and Footdrill. There were also briefs on Critical Incident Stress Management and Health & Safety, and an Inter-Agency training… Read More

Kerry Severe Weather Relief Efforts

14 September 2015

At 9am on Friday 11th September Kerry Civil Defence AFS Unit was placed on an ‘Orange’ weather alert. The Welfare Unit was placed on stand-by to support the call-outs. During the course of the day the Kerry Unit responded to a number of calls, deploying 260 sandbags with 16 members of the Auxiliary Fire Service… Read More

Emergency Services Day Clonmel

14 September 2015

Tipperary Civil Defence took part in the second annual emergency services day held at Clonmel Racecourse on Sunday 13th September. A number of organisations took part in the event including the Coast Guard, the Gardaí, the Fire Service and a number of voluntary groups. Civil Defence displayed a variety of equipment including a Boat, an… Read More

Meath – Laytown Beach Annual Horse Races

11 September 2015

A nice day on Laytown beach for the annual horse races. The weather attracted a large crowd for this unique occasion. Volunteers with Meath Civil Defence from Ashbourne, Duleek, Dunshaughlin and Navan units turned out to cover crowd safety on the beach.          

New Head of Civil Defence

11 September 2015

            Stephen Hall, Principal Officer, was appointed as Head of Civil Defence Branch with effect from 31 August 2015. Stephen replaces Bill Smith who retired in March 2015. Bill had the title of Director General, Civil Defence but as the Civil Defence Board was abolished in 2013 the title of… Read More

Kerry – Dingle Marathon 2015

8 September 2015

Approximately 2,500 athletes participated in the Dingle Marathon, which took place on Saturday 5th September. 30 Civil Defence Volunteer members were on duty from 7am to 4pm on the day. Civil Defence provided:  Two Ambulances Four Bicycles One Mobile Kitchen First-Aiders at Nine First Aid Posts, on route Two tents which acted as Medical Centres… Read More