News

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

National Frontline Services Day – 5th September 2015

8 September 2015

Civil Defence took part in the National Frontline Services Day in Dublin on Saturday 5th September 2015. The designated day gives recognition, mutual support and respect to service personnel worldwide and also helps to educate the general public to the general ethos that governs the emergency and security services and promotes understanding and cooperation between… Read More

Photo of the Month Competition Winner – August 2015

8 September 2015

Congratulations to Patrick McCarthy, Cork West Civil Defence on winning August Photo of the Month Competition. A €50 One4All voucher is on its way to you.   The competition is open again for September – if you’re not in you can’t win. There will be a €50 One for All voucher awarded to the winner… Read More

Launch of White Paper on Defence – Dublin Castle

31 August 2015

Dublin Civil Defence Volunteers Annemarie Kennedy and Leah Kennedy at the launch of the White Paper on Defence which took place in Dublin Castle on Wednesday 26th August.

Missing Person Search, Clare Update

29 August 2015

Clare Civil Defence along with Laois and Dublin Civil Defence K9 Units, Tipperary Mobile Communications Unit, the Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV’s)  and The Irish Coast Guard continue with the search today for 2 missing Japanese Tourists Eiji Takagi, 63, and Ushio Azaki, 61, who have not been seen since last Saturday, 22 August 2015. Civil Defence have… Read More

Missing Persons Search, Clare

27 August 2015

Clare Civil Defence are assisting the Gardai and the Coast Guard in the ongoing search for two missing Japanese tourists. The search is continuing on the coastline and cliffs around George’s Head, near Kilkee where a car hired by the couple was found in a car park. Twelve Civil Defence volunteers took part in the… Read More