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Ring of Kerry Charity Cycle 2014
9 July 2014
Over 10,000 cyclists took part in the annual Ring of Kerry charity cycle on Saturday 5thJuly, among them Taoiseach Enda Kenny. The 112 mile gruelling but spectacular cycle across to Caherciveen and back to Killarney is the country’s largest one-day charity event. Now in its 31st year it has raised almost €7 million for local… Read More
Laois Civil Defence Acquires New Fire Appliance
8 July 2014
Attached is an image of a Fire Appliance which was jointly funded by the Department of Defence and Laois County Council. In the image from left to right are Civil Defence Officer Liam Preston, County Manager Peter Carey, Director of Service Kieran Kehoe and Health and Safety Officer Jim Bolger. Fire Appliances and Volunteers from… Read More
Civil Defence Supports “Home to Rome” Cycle
11 June 2014
Caroline McConnell of Kerry Civil Defence is travelling to Rome along with a group of 25 cyclists who are raising money for various cancer charities. Caroline is a qualified Emergency Medical Technician. The Home to Rome charity group presented a framed cycling jersey to the Civil Defence College in Roscrea. The photograph shows Bill Smith,… Read More
Dublin Search & Rescue – Howth – June 2014
10 June 2014
While on training in Howth Harbour on Sunday 8th June Dublin Civil Defence was tasked by the Coastguard to assist a kayaker in difficulty. At 1.15pm the Coastguard advised Civil Defence that the kayaker was in difficulty north of Ireland’s Eye. Civil Defence mobilised the team to the location. After approximately 15 minutes they got… Read More
Dublin Mountains Marathon – 25th May 2014
4 June 2014
Dublin Civil Defence volunteer members provided a range of services on Sunday 25th May during the Dublin Mountains Marathon on behalf of Barretstown. The first personnel commenced duty at 6am at Tallaght Stadium and the last Ambulance crew were stood down in Shankill at 7.30pm. Dublin Civil Defence Ambulance crews provided cover at four locations… Read More
Laois Civil Defence – Rose of Tralee Regional Finals – June 2014
3 June 2014
Laois Civil Defence with the 2013 Rose of Tralee winner, Texas Rose, Haley O’Sullivan & Dáithí Ó Sé.
Missing Person Search – 21st May 2014
23 May 2014
Over 60 volunteers from Dublin, Kildare and Wicklow Civil Defence Units were involved in a missing person search in the Manor Kilbride area of Co. Wicklow on Wednesday 21st May. The search concluded that evening with the recovery of the body of an elderly gentleman.
Kerry Civil Defence – Flood Relief Efforts – 20th May 2014
23 May 2014
Kerry Civil Defence AFS Unit was activated at 7.30pm on Tuesday 20th May by the Sub-Station Officer of Tralee Fire Station initially to assist with provision of sandbags for the Kerrins O Rahilly`s area of Tralee. The AFS Unit was subsequently deployed with the Canter Crew Cab deploying 120 filled sandbags to a local resident… Read More
Donegal Civil Defence – Cross Border Training
23 May 2014
Donegal Civil Defence assists the Donegal Fire Service on regular occurrences with Gorse Fire Fighting. Given Donegal’s location on the north-west of the country, they are bordered on much of the east side by the Northern Ireland Counties of Tyrone and Derry. Consequently, there is cross-border sharing of services by the respective county councils with… Read More
Waterford City – Lourdes Medals Presentation – 12th May 2014
23 May 2014
he Mayor of Waterford City Cllr John Cummins presented medals to members of Waterford City Civil Defence to mark their voluntary service at Lourdes on at least 3 occasions. Photos: