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Missing Person Search, Clare

23 January 2017

Civil Defence has assisted in the search of a missing man in the vicinity of the Cliffs of Moher for the past week. SUA /Drone teams from Laois, Cork West and Cork South have assisted their colleagues from Clare Civil Defence during the course of the search, to date.

December Photo of the Month Winner

17 January 2017

Congratulations to James McConnell, Dublin Civil Defence on winning the December Photo of the Month Competition. A €50 One4All voucher is on its way to you. The competition is open again for January – if you’re not in you can’t win. There will be a €50 One for All voucher awarded to the winner each… Read More

Mayo Civil Defence – Epilepsy Cycle

16 January 2017

Mayo Civil Defence announced their partnership with The National Saddle-Up for Epilepsy Cycle on Feb 25th – providing Ambulance and First Aid supports to the participants.

Galway CD Inter Agency Exercise with Costelloe Bay Coastguard Unit

16 January 2017

Some recent photos of an inter-agency training exercise between Galway Civil Defence and the Costelloe Bay Coastguard Unit. This exercise was to familiarise both organisations with their roles in the search and recovery of a missing person at sea. This casualty was retrieved and recuscitation begun by the Coastguard, handed over to our ambulance crew… Read More

Kilkenny People “People of the Year Awards”

10 January 2017

Mary Cody of the Kilkenny People presents the Courage Award to Eileen Lanigan, representing Kilkenny Civil Defence.                          

Wicklow Search Operation

10 January 2017

On Wednesday 29th December Wicklow Civil Defence was activated by An Garda Síochána to assist in the search for a male who was missing in the Harbour area at Wicklow Town. Boat crews from Wicklow assisted the Garda Water Unit and Wicklow RNLI with a harbour and coastal search. Drone units from Laois and Wexford… Read More

Meath Civil Defence – Operation Transformation

9 January 2017

On Saturday 7th January  Operation Transformation walks took place in Dunshaughlin, Kells, Navan and Trim. One of this year’s leaders, Chris McElligott hails from Dunshaughlin and was among the 1,000 participants which took part in the Dunshaughlin walk. Civil Defence volunteers from Dunshaughlin, Kells, Navan  and Trim units provided Ambulance and First Aid cover at… Read More

River Shannon Missing Person Search – Limerick

21 December 2016

Civil Defence has been assisting in the search for a missing person on the River Shannon for the past number of days. Drone teams from Clare & Galway Civil Defence have assisted their colleagues from Limerick Civil Defence with the ongoing search.

Merry Christmas

19 December 2016

November Photo of the Month Competition Winner

14 December 2016

Congratulations to Edel Flynn, Donegal Civil Defence on winning the November Photo of the Month Competition. A €50 One4All voucher is on its way to you. The competition is open again for December – if you’re not in you can’t win. There will be a €50 One for All voucher awarded to the winner each month. Entries for the… Read More