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Photo of the Month Winner May 2015

5 June 2015

Congratulations to Alice O’Donnell,  Galway Civil Defence on winning May’s Photo of the Month Competition. A €50 One4All voucher is on its way to you. The competition is open again for June – if you’re not in you can’t win. There will be a €50 One for All voucher awarded to the winner each month. Entries should be… Read More

D7K Family Fun Run

28 May 2015

On Sunday 24th May Dublin Civil Defence provided medical support for the D7K Family Fun Run in the Phoenix Park ensuring that the 900 participants got to the finish line safely.

Dublin – Mountain challenge in aid of Barretstown

28 May 2015

On Sunday 24th May, 120 Dublin Civil Defence Volunteers provided medical and rescue cover over the 42km Dublin Mountain Challenge course in aid of Barretstown. The Dublin Civil Defence welfare team provided a hot meal for over 700 on top of Three Rock Mountain which was the half way point. Dublin Mountain Challenge in aid… Read More

Leitrim – Assistance to Cruiser

22 May 2015

At 8.30pm on 21st May Leitrim Civil Defence was deployed to provide assistance to a Cruiser reported aground approximately 3km, south of Carrick-on- Shannon. The operation was coordinated by Malin Head Coastguard. The Leitrim Boat Crew responded and arrived on scene at 9.20pm. A 37ft Cruiser with two persons on board was located aground approximately… Read More

Civil Defence an ‘invaluable’ resource during Missing Person Search Operations – An Focal

22 May 2015

Breda Graham from An Focal wrote an article on how “Civil Defence are an invaluable resource during Missing Person Search Operations”.  Highlighting Civil Defences’ strengths. An Focal: Civil Defence an ‘Invaluable’ Resource During Missing Person Search Operations

Longford Civil Defence Officer Vacancy

20 May 2015

The Post of Civil Defence Officer with Longford County Council will be advertised in the Longford Leader which is available from today 20th May 2015. Details are also available on Longford County Council’s Internet and Intranet pages.

Royal Visit to Sligo

19 May 2015

Wednesday 20th May marks a very important occasion in Sligo when Prince Charles and his wife Camilla, the Duchess of Cornwall pay a visit. Sligo Civil Defence has been tasked to provide First-Aid cover at three of the venues being visited by the Royal party. The venues are Drumcliffe Church and churchyard where The Royal… Read More

Sligo – Darkness Into Light 2015

19 May 2015

Approximately 2,000 people turned out to take part in the Pieta House Darkness into Light dawn walk in Sligo held on Saturday 9th May raising much needed funds to raise awareness and spread the message of suicide prevention, reminding people that even after the darkest night, daylight will come. This was the third year for… Read More

Re-Dedication of St Mel’s Cathedral Longford

19 May 2015

Longford Civil Defence assisted by Offaly Civil Defence provided Ambulance and First Aid cover at the official re-dedication of the recently refurbished St Mel’s Cathedral in Longford. The Cathedral which was completely destroyed by fire on Christmas Eve 2009 was opened to the public at Christmas 2014. On Sunday 17th May the congregation which included… Read More

Donegal Civil Defence Supporting Darkness into Light Walk 2015

14 May 2015

More than 3,500 people turned out to take part in three dawn walks across Donegal last weekend (9th – 10th May) for Pieta house’s annual Darkness into Light fund raising and awareness event. This event is run annually to spread the message of suicide prevention, reminding people that even after the darkest night, daylight will… Read More