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Tipperary Search & Rescue

10 October 2017

Tipperary Civil Defence were requested by Gardai to assist in the search for a missing person in the Arra Mountains area of Tipperary shortly after 10pm Sunday night. The man became disorientated while searching for cattle. Following a search of the immediate area the man was located suffering from mild hypothermia but otherwise unhurt. He… Read More

Rescue 116 -Search Operations

10 October 2017

Civil Defence teams from Mayo, Cork West, Cavan and Galway returned to the Mullet Peninsula in North Mayo to continue this on going search over the weekend. UAV (drones) were used to search areas of the coastline as requested by An Garda Siochana. Irish Coast Guard, RNLI and civilian searchers were also present.    … Read More

Leitrim – Missing Person Search

10 October 2017

Leitrim Civil Defence have spent the past 10 days searching near Carrick-on-Shannon for a missing 30 year old man. A land and water search has been conducted by our volunteers using a wide range of equipment including boats, drones and one of our trained dogs. The search is ongoing.  

Volunteer Support to Emergency Services National Award 2017

4 October 2017

Congratulations to every member of Civil Defence. You have been awarded the outright winner of the “Volunteer Support to Emergency Services National Award” from The Public Sector Magazine, for the second year running. It is a true testiment of your hard work and dedication to Civil Defence. Congratulations

Search & Rescue – Galtee Mountains

21 September 2017

Tipperary  Civil Defence assisted in the search of the Galtee Mountains for a missing gentleman on Wednesday 19th September in terrible weather conditions A team of 3  4×4 jeeps and the K9 unit were deployed . Civil defence was tasked to drive all the forest tracks coming off the mountain. The K9 unit was given… Read More

Westmeath – Picnic in the Park

19 September 2017

Westmeath Civil Defence hosted a great ‘Picnic in the Park’ day in Mullingar on Sunday 17th September.  The initiative proved a great promotional event for Westmeath Civil Defence, with great interaction with the public from CPR/AED demos to the ambulance and rib and throw bags. A lovely positive way to sign off the Summer.

Meath, Sand Yachting

15 September 2017

Meath Civil Defence members from Duleek and Dunshaughlin units covered the European Sand Yachting Championships from Monday 11th September – Wednesday 13th September  at Bettystown Beach.            

Listowel Races

11 September 2017

Day 1 at Listowel Races providing Ambulance cover, mobile first aid patrols and staffing of medical centre.

Sand Yacht Racing – Meath Civil Defence

11 September 2017

Sand Yacht racing duty on Bettystown beach this morning. Thanks to the volunteers from Duleek, Navan 1 and Trim units for volunteering today. Sand Yacht Racing Bettystown Photographs

Liffey Swim – Dublin Civil Defence

11 September 2017

Dublin Civil Defence provided Command and Control, 4 Rescue Boats and 3 Ambulances for the annual event. Liffey Swim Photographs