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1916 Medal Presentation, Mayo Civil Defence

28 November 2017

 At a ceremony in Castlebar on Monday evening, 27th November, former Taoiseach Enda Kenny TD presented 1916 Commemorative Medals to 35 members of Mayo Civil Defence. Mr Kenny thanked the volunteers for their great dedication in supporting the emergency services and assisting at community events. He particularly noted their efforts in Belmullet earlier this year… Read More

Sligo, Lough Gill Rescue

27 November 2017

On Sunday evening 26th November Sligo Civil Defence was activated following a call from Malin Head requesting assistance to a fisherman on Lough Gill. The gentleman’s boat engine had stopped and he had lost his oars. He was located between Beezies Island and Dooney Rock. He successfully made it to the island by hand paddling… Read More

Flood Relief Efforts – 22nd November 2017

23 November 2017

Civil Defence Units countrywide were placed on standby to assist communities in the aftermath of severe rainfall throughout the night of Tuesday 21st November and throughout Wednesday 22nd November.  In many areas Civil Defence Officers attended meetings throughout the day as part of the Local Authority Crisis Management Team. 21st -22nd November: Laois 21st November:… Read More

Laois Flooding

22 November 2017

Laois Civil Defence has been active since early morning in Mountmellick, using 4WD vehicles to recover vehicles from flood waters and using boats to evacuate families from flooded homes from a housing estate on Manor Road. Heavy rainfall last night in addition to water flowing down from the Slieve Bloom Mountains has caused the Owenass… Read More

Kildare Flooding

22 November 2017

Kildare Civil Defence volunteers are assisting with flood response today, provided sandbags at Dara Park, Newbridge and assisted in Caragh & Newhall/Ladytown.

Kerry Flood Relief Efforts

22 November 2017

Kerry Civil Defence are responding to requests for provision of sandbags due to local flooding. There are nine volunteers currently responding to incidents  in Causeway Village and Lixnaw with one canter, one jeep with trailer and one jeep monitoring, operational.

Meath, Missing Person Search

20 November 2017

Meath Civil Defence received a call fron Navan Gardaì at 10pm on Sunday night, 19th November requesting assistance in the search of the environs of Navan for a missing person. 16 members from Navan 1 and Navan 2 units responded to the call and conducted targeted hasty land searches radiating out from the last known… Read More

Donegal Civil Defence Working with Helicopters Training

16 November 2017

On the morning of Sunday 5th November at Downings GAA club, as part of their ongoing Search & Rescue continuous training programme, Donegal Civil Defence teamed up with the Coast Guard Rescue 115 Sligo based rescue helicopter and crew to further advance their training in Working with Helicopters. The training afforded both services a wonderful… Read More

Missing Person Search, Galway

16 November 2017

Galway Civil Defence members are assisting in the search for a gentleman who reportedly entered the water at Quincentenary Bridge, Galway City at approximately 9.30am on Tuesday 14th November.

Waterford Boating Exercise – 11th November 2017

14 November 2017

Waterford Civil Defence hosted their regions boating exercise on sat the 11th of November 2017. Volunteers participated in workshops in the morning on communications, body recovery, swift water rescue and PPE.  In the afternoon they were challenged with a simulated cruising galley restaurant sinking which involved the rescue recovery and treatment of multiple causalities from… Read More