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Clare Search & Rescue, Mullaghmore

22 October 2025

Clare Civil Defence was mobilised on Tuesday night, 21st October to assist in the search for two female hikers on Mullaghmore. The Clare Civil Defence drone team located the missing hikers within 20 minutes of arriving on the search scene and then guided the Fire Service to the location.

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Missing Persons Rescue – Slieve Bloom Mountains

22 October 2025

On the weekend of 18-19 October Civil Defence was activated to assist An Garda Síochána with locating two lost hikers on the Slieve Bloom Mountains. 16 volunteers from Laois and Offaly Civil Defence units responded to the call and located the missing walkers utilising the Civil Defence phone tracking system and thermal drones.

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75th Anniversary Event, Maynooth

30 September 2025

On Saturday 27th September the Minister of State at the Department of the Taoiseach, the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade and at the Department of Defence, Thomas Byrne TD, presented commemorative medals to 270 Volunteers from eleven counties at the second regional event in Maynooth University. Minister Byrne stated “Today, we are not only… Read More

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75th Anniversary Event, Maynooth – 20 September

22 September 2025

On Saturday 20th September the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science, James Lawless TD, presented commemorative medals to over 300 Volunteers from nine counties at Maynooth University. Speaking at the event in Maynooth, Minister Lawless said: “I am honoured to commemorate 75 years of Civil Defence in Ireland, a proud tradition… Read More

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Press Release

22 September 2025

  Media Release Saturday, 20th September 2025 Learn skills. Save lives – Tánaiste launches new nationwide campaign urging people to join Civil Defence Tánaiste and Minister for Defence, Simon Harris, has today (Saturday, 20th September) launched a new nationwide campaign urging people to join the Civil Defence. The recruitment campaign is highlighting the many benefits… Read More

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Fleadh 2025

18 September 2025

Wexford Civil Defence, Fleadh Cheoil 2025,  Medical Operations Report Wexford Civil Defence acted as Medical Controller for Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2025. Medical services were delivered through strong inter-agency cooperation, with support from: Civil Defence Units from Wexford, Kilkenny, Offaly, Wicklow, Laois, and Tipperary Wexford Order of Malta Enniscorthy & Gorey Red Cross Efast Ireland… Read More

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Fleadh Cheoil 2025 – Wexford

5 August 2025

Fleadh Cheoil 2025 is underway. Civil Defence volunteers are across the town of Wexford providing medical cover for week long events.

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Civil Defence Magazine 2025

28 July 2025

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Training with Irish Coast Guard – July 2025

25 July 2025

On Wednesday 2nd July Cork North & East, Cork City, Cork West and Kerry Civil Defence units were invited by the Interagency Emergency Management Office to attend a training session with the  Irish Coast Guard, Rescue 115 from Shannon. It was a great learning experience for all who attended.    

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CISM Training – July 2025

8 July 2025

CISM training was delivered by Ollie Barbour at Ratra House from 2-4 July.  

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