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Leinster Fleadh, Longford
26 July 2017
30 Longford Civil Defence members provided First Aid Cover and Communications assistance at the recent Leinster Fleadh in Ballymahon from 21st -23rd July. Civil Defence was also very much involved in the pre planning for the event and was instrumental in helping with the drawing up of the emergency plan for the weekend activities. A… Read More
Donegal CD Errigal Mountain Challenge in aid of Motor Neurone Disease
18 July 2017
On Saturday 20th May 2017, blessed with glorious sunshine, Donegal Civil Defence along with members of Cavan, Leitrim, Sligo and Tipperary Civil Defence, supported by first aid, rescue, welfare and radio communication teams, took on the challenge of climbing Errigal Mountain, a (2,464 ft) mountain near Gweedore in County Donegal. It is the tallest peak of the… Read More
Monaghan Vintage Show
6 July 2017
Monaghan volunteers at the Monaghan Vintage Show last weekend -2nd July.
Irish Blind Golf Open – Monaghan
6 July 2017
Monaghan Civil Defence provided first- aid cover at Blind Golf Competition held in County Monaghan over three days, 30 June – 2 July. Competitors from Australia, South Africa, USA, ltaly, Austria, Scotland, N. lreland, England, Wales and the Republic of lreland took part in the lrish Open Championship in the Nuremore Hotel Golf Course, Carrickmacross… Read More
Wexford Maritime Festival 2017
4 July 2017
Wexford Civil Defence took part in the Wexford Maritime Festival on Wexford Quays from Saturday 1st July to Sunday 2nd July. 31 Volunteers over the two days provided medical and communications cover for the event. As part of the festival we also had a display consisting of vehicles, equipment, drones and boats. Showcasing the equipment… Read More
Kerry Search
4 July 2017
Kerry Civil Defence was activated following a call from Tralee Garda station on Sunday 2nd July at 12.25. A 19 year ld male was reported missing by his friends. He was last seen at 5am walking towards the outskirts of Tralee. Civil Defence provided a search team eight and the boat unit was activated to… Read More
Munster Football Final
4 July 2017
Kerry Civil Defence assisted the Order of Malta by providing six volunteers at the Munster Football GAA Final in Killarney on Sunday 2nd July from 09.30 until 5pm.
Ring of Kerry Cycle – 1 July
4 July 2017
The Ring of Kerry Charity Cycle is now the largest one day charity organised event in the country with over 9,000 thousand cyclists on a 112 mile circuit. Kerry Civil Defence organised and lead the medical services for the event with three fully operational Medical Centres in Killarney, Caherciveen and Kenmare with 13 first-aid posts… Read More
Monaghan Boat Unit Rescue
30 June 2017
Monaghan Civil Defence was activated on Thursday afternoon, 29th June to assist a gentleman who got into difficulty while boating on Lough Muckno, Castleblayney. Two members of Monaghan Boat Unit responded to the call and assisted him to safety while also recovering the boat.
Cork Summer Show
20 June 2017
Cork South Civil Defence attended the Cork Summer Show at the Cork Showgrounds in Curraheen on the 17th and 18th of July and had their Communications Unit set up as it would for a Search operation. The drone unit was also on display at the event with some footage from previous operations on display inside… Read More