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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

Tipperary – Missing Person Search

3 July 2015

Tipperary Civil Defence assisted the Gardai on the night of Sunday/ Monday 28/29th June in the search for a missing child. 14 Civil Defence volunteers took part in the overnight search. The child was located safe and well at 5am on Monday morning.

Dublin Civil Defence – New Training Centre

3 July 2015

Dublin Civil Defences new training centre was officially opened on Thursday 2nd July. The centre is on the Belgard Road, beside Tallaght Fire Station. It consists of a training room and also garage facilities for up to 4 vehicles. There is also a large area for outdoor training.   The site was kindly donated by the Dublin… Read More

Mayo – Missing Person Search Operation

3 July 2015

A full search of the coastline and lands in the Doolough/Geesala area of north Mayo for a woman who has been missing for the past number of days is continuing into the weekend. The search for 53-year old Margaret Carolan of Doolough, Geesala, is due to resume at 8 a.m. tomorrow (Friday) morning. Hundreds of local people, including… Read More

Laois – Search & Rescue Operation, Slieve Blooms

2 July 2015

Laois Civil Defence was activated by A Garda Síochána on Saturday afternoon, 27th June to assist in the search for an injured man who was out mountain biking in the well known area of Glenbarrow on the Slieve Bloom Mountains. The local Mountmellick Civil Defence Unit rescue team was dispatched to the area and a… Read More

Wexford – Maritime Festival, June 2015

24 June 2015

Wexford Civil Defence took party in the annual Maritime Festival on Wexford Quays on Saturday 20th June and Sunday 21st June 2015. 18 volunteers manned the displays, consisting of Incident Control Vehicle, Inflatable Tent with First Aid Equipment, Swift water and search, Recovery Boat and Rope Rescue Larkin Rescue Frame. There was a positive level… Read More