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Uachtaráin na hEireann marks 75 years of Civil Defence in Ireland

8 May 2025

Today, 8 May 2025, President Michael D. Higgins hosted officers and volunteers from Civil Defence units across the country to mark 75 years of Civil Defence in Ireland. The President paid tribute to decades of service by Civil Defence Volunteers stating; “Sabina and I are delighted to mark 75 years since the establishment of the… Read More

Civil Defence training on Spike Island

28 April 2025

Cork City hosted a training day on Spike Island on Saturday 26th April. Also participating were the Cork North & East and Cork West units. A great day’s training and lots of fun was had along the way.  

Sliabh Bloom Mountain Rescue

24 April 2025

On Wednesday 23rd April, volunteers from Laois and Offaly Civil Defence units were deployed to assist the National Ambulance Service with the location and extrication of an injured person on the Sliabh Bloom Mountains.

Roscommon Civil Defence – New HQ

16 April 2025

It was the beginning of a new chapter for all in Roscommon Civil Defence on Friday 11th April. Roscommon Civil Defence were honoured to have Mr. Simon Harris, An Tánaiste and Minster for Defence to officially open their new Headquarters and Training Centre. This new facility will further enhance the Units’ training and response capabilities.

Modex Exercise – Wicklow

28 March 2025

On Thursday 26th March, Civil Defence volunteers from Dublin, Meath, Wicklow and Kildare units participated in Ireland’s first EU Civil Protection Mechanism Modex training exercise in Wicklow. The large scale urban search and rescue training simulated a wildfire near Turlough Hill, bringing together over 100 responders from Ireland and across Europe to test emergency preparedness…. Read More

Laois Civil Defence – Multi Disciplined Exercise

28 March 2025

On Monday night 24th March a number of Laois Civil Defence volunteers took part in a multi-disciplined exercise to practice a number of search, extrication, and medical skills. The exercise took place on the grounds of O’Moore Park GAA Staduim, Portlaoise.

Appreciation Event – Cork North & East Civil Defence

19 March 2025

On Thursday evening 13th March volunteers accepted awards from the Principal Response Agencies on behalf of all the volunteers in Cork North and East Civil Defence who assisted during Storm Babet in October 2023 and the recent Snow event in January 2025.

Annual National Radiation Exercise

3 March 2025

On Saturday 1st March, Civil Defence units nationally, were activated as part of a national radiation exercise to take samples of soil for analysis by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). This is an annual event that enables the EPA to monitor levels in the soil country wide. Thanks to our volunteers for giving their time… Read More

Slieve Bloom Rescue

26 February 2025

On Tuesday afternoon, 25th February Laois Civil Defence was activated to assist an injured walker on the Slieve Bloom Mountains. The injured walker was treated by Civil Defence EMTs and Paramedics and transported by stretcher back down the trail to an ambulance crew from the  National Ambulance Service.

Search & Rescue Operation, Gort, Co Galway

26 February 2025

On Monday evening 24th February, Galway City Civil Defence Unit was activated for a missing person search in the south Galway area. Teams from  Ballinasloe and Loughrea sub units also mobilized  to assist the City unit. Clare Civil Defence volunteers hastily responded to a call for assistance from their colleagues in Galway Civil Defence. Two… Read More