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4 November 2014

Civil Defence HQ is now live on Twitter, please follow us: @CivilDefenceIRL for up to date news items and reports.

Kilkenny – Search & Recovery – October 2014

3 November 2014

On Saturday 17th October, Kilkenny Civil Defence, with the assistance of Laois Civil Defence volunteers responded to a call-out by An Garda Síochána to conduct a search operation in the Castlecomer area of County Kilkenny. 30 Civil Defence volunteer members conducted a search for a missing elderly man, assisted by South East Mountain Rescue, the… Read More

Home to Rome Presentation – November 2014

3 November 2014

There was a Presentation to the ‘Home to Rome’ group on Monday 3rd November in the Kerry County Council buildings. Certificates of Achievement were presented to members of the Home to Rome group in recognition of the 2,200 mile journey travelled, the €160,000 raised for cancer charities around Ireland and for carrying the #Livelife message… Read More

Sligo Search – October 2014

24 October 2014

Sligo Civil Defence were activated at 5.30pm on Tuesday evening, 21st October to assist Sligo Gardaí in a search for a missing person that they classed as a moderate risk. The missing person had taken a boat the previous day and travelled up Lough Gill. As the boat had not returned there was a fear… Read More

Ebola

10 October 2014

We have received a number of queries regarding the current Ebola outbreak and recommendations for Civil Defence Volunteers. There is a lot of useful advice, both for the general public and for medical practitioners, on the website: www.hpsc.ie Civil Defence Volunteers are reminded of the importance of wearing appropriate PPE and maintaining standard infection control… Read More

ARC Cancer Support – Torch of Hope Walk – October 2014

10 October 2014

On Sunday 12th October approximately 300 cancer survivors or the families of those affected by cancer set off at 4.30pm to walk from The Wooden Bridge at Dollymount Strand in Clontarf on Dublin’s Northside and simultaneously from Blackrock Park on the Southside. The final kilometer was dedicated to cancer survivors who carried the Torch of… Read More

Tour De Midlands Cycle

10 October 2014

Offaly Civil Defence will be supporting the Séan Kelly, Irish Heart Foundation Tour de Midlands cycle on Sunday 12th October. Up to 600 cyclists are expected to take part in this event. Civil Defence will deploy 2 ambulances and a jeep along with 8 highly trained volunteers. The event involves cycles of 120 km, 80… Read More

Mayo Civil Defence Attends Coast Guard Training Session

25 September 2014

4 members of Mayo CD attended Westport Coast Guard Station last Saturday 20th September 2014 at the invitation of their Officer in Charge to partake in Helicopter familiarisation and Winch training alongside Coast Guard Members. Rescue 118 (Sligo) attended and the members received training in many aspects of Helicopter operations. 3 Civil Defence members and… Read More

Listowel Races – September 2014

22 September 2014

Up to 20 Civil Defence volunteers were on duty on each of the seven days of this racing festival. Civil Defence formed part of the medical team along with the Red Cross and local GPs. They treated a wide range of conditions ranging from wasp stings to a suspected stroke. Civil Defence deployed two 4×4… Read More

Limerick Giant Granny – September 2014

5 September 2014

Up to 60 Civil Defence volunteers will be on duty in Limerick over the weekend of 5th to 7th September. Volunteers from Limerick will be assisted by their colleagues from Clare, Tipperary, Laois and Kerry. Civil Defence is deploying bike units, ambulances, boats as well as a tented medical centre. RTE news has reported that… Read More