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Offaly Civil Defence Exercise with Lagan Search & Rescue

6 August 2015

Raphael Fallon, Offaly Civil Defence officer made contact in recent times with his counterpart Philip Batt Training & Development Officer, Lagan Search & Rescue, based in Belfast, and discussed the possibility of an exchange visit.  Dates were set for this first Official visit of Civil Defence Swiftwater Responders to Belfast, Aug 1st & 2nd. The Offaly… Read More

Kerry – Protection of Drinking Water, Listowel

24 July 2015

Kerry Civil Defence Boat Unit was activated by the Local Authority at 10am on Friday 23rd July to assist in the protection of the drinking water in Listowel town. The four members of the Boat Unit have been carrying out work during the course of the day in laying a boom across the River Feale…. Read More

Leitrim – Assistance to Cruiser on River Shannon

23 July 2015

On Monday 20th July, Leitrim Civil Defence was requested to provide assistance to a Cruiser reported drifting without power in the Battlebridge area on the River Shannon. The Leitrim Boat Crew responded and located a 37 ft Cruiser adrift with five persons on board. Assistance was provided and the cruiser regained power. The Cruiser was… Read More

Waterford – Missing Person Search, Tramore

20 July 2015

Waterford – Search for Missing Man along South East Coastline Waterford County Civil Defence assisted with an ongoing search for a missing person over the weekend of 18-19 July. The missing 41 year old, who has been missing from his home in Waterford city for almost a fortnight, was last seen in Tramore Co. Waterford… Read More

Search Operation Geesala/Belmullet, Co Mayo – July 2 – 4, 2015

17 July 2015

Mayo Civil Defence assisted with a search for a missing person in North Mayo coordinated by An Garda Síochána. The search took place over 3 days and involved Gardai, Civil Defence Search Teams from Mayo, Sligo & Galway, Civil Defence K9 Units Meath & Laois, Irish Coast Guard, RNLI, Order of Malta, Rescue 118 Helicopter… Read More

Dublin – Search for Missing Woman

13 July 2015

Dublin Civil Defence assisted in a search over the course of the weekend for a woman reported missing since the early hours of Saturday, 11th July. The search covered a 10km stretch of coastline. The search for the Blackrock resident intensified on Sunday 12th July with the Greystones and Howth Coastguard Units and the RNLI DunLaoighaire… Read More

Cork West – Search & Recovery Operation, Baltimore

13 July 2015

The Baltimore search operation concluded successfully on Friday 10th July with the recovery of the body of Barry Davis Ryan, who had been missing since 30th June. Cork West Civil Defence personnel were involved in the multi-agency effort, and were tasked as shore based spotter teams, search boat crews and search coordinators at the incident… Read More

Photo of the Month Winner – June 2015

8 July 2015

Photo of the Month Winner June 2015 Congratulations to Andrew Fox, Roscommon Civil Defence on winning June’s Photo of the Month Competition. A €50 One4All voucher is on its way to you. The competition is open again for July – if you’re not in you can’t win. There will be a €50 One for All voucher awarded to… Read More

Dublin Civil Defence – Rescue 3 Swimmers

6 July 2015

A Dublin Civil Defence Boat Crew rescued three swimmers in difficulty at Windsurfers Pier on Saturday 4th July.      

Ring of Kerry Cycle

3 July 2015

Kerry Civil Defence is playing a major role in the organising of Ring of Kerry Cycle 2015. 12,000 cyclists are taking part in the 180km cycle on Saturday 4th July. 30 Civil Defence volunteers will be on duty as part of a multi-agency medical team. Civil Defence will supply three ambulances, communications facilities and tents…. Read More