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Farewell message from Director General

27 March 2015

On the occasion of my retirement today, 27th March, 2015 I would like to say thank you to every member of Civil Defence for all the help and support that you have given me over my 15 years in the organisation and in my 10th year as Director General.   For all the courses and… Read More

Bill’s Retirement Presentation 26/03/2015

26 March 2015

Best wishes to Bill Smith DG on the occasion of his retirement from Civil Defence.  Just to wish Bill, his wife and family a happy and healthy retirement. Bill Smith’s Retirement Function 26/03/2015  

Missing Person Search Tipperary

26 March 2015

Tipperary Civil Defence responded to a request from An Garda Síochána to assist with the search for a missing person in the Roscrea area on Sunday 22nd March. Ground search teams were deployed as were two Search dog units from Tipperary and Laois. Gardai from Roscrea & Birr districts were involved as was The Garda… Read More

National “Slow Down” Day – 7.00 hrs Friday, 27th March to 7.00 hrs Saturday, 28th March 2015

25 March 2015

An Garda Síochána will conduct a national speed enforcement operation “Slow Down” from 7.00 hrs on Friday 27th March to 7.00 hrs on Saturday 28th March 2015. The objective is to reduce the number of speed related collisions occurring and therefore save lives and reduce injuries on our roads. The aim of “Slow Down” is… Read More

Missing Person Search – Cork North

23 March 2015

Cork North Civil Defence assisted the Gardaí in the search for a missing man in the Castletownroche area of County Cork. The search has been ongoing since Monday 16th March. Over 50 Civil Defence Volunteers, including boat crews equipped with underwater scanners took part in the search from Monday 16th March until the body of… Read More

St Patrick’s Day Parades Nationwide

20 March 2015

A selection of photographs from some St Patrick’s Day parades and duties nationwide. St Patrick’s Day parades and duties nationwide

Avian Flu and Boating Exercise – March 2015

19 March 2015

Over 40 Civil Defence volunteers attended an Avian Influenza and Boating Exercise held in Killaloe, Co Clare on Saturday 14th March. A demonstration of the new Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV/Drone) was provided by Technical Officer, Kevin Houston. The Department of Agriculture gave a demonstration of ‘donning and doffing’ PPE over a drysuit – skills which… Read More

February Photo of the Month Competition Winner

10 March 2015

Congratulations to Ray Martin, Wicklow Civil Defence on winning February’s Photo of the Month Competition. A €50 One4All voucher is on its way to you. The competition is open again for March, 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… Read More

Missing Person Searches – Cavan & Kilkenny

9 March 2015

Civil Defence have been very involved over the past week searching for two missing young men in Cavan and Kilkenny. Both these searches concluded over the weekend with the recovery of the missing men’s bodies. Many thanks to our volunteers from Cavan, Leitrim and Kilkenny Civil Defence who spent many hours assisting the Gardai in… Read More

Dublin – Missing Person Exercise

9 March 2015

A major joint Garda- Civil Defence missing persons search exercise was held in the Phoenix Park area on Saturday 7th March. Over 40 Garda and 70 Civil Defence volunteers took part. There were also talks given by the Alzheimer’s Society, the Missing Persons helpline and the Peggy Mangan Foundation. A wide range of equipment was… Read More