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Major Emergency Exercise at Ireland West Airport Knock (IWAK)

19 November 2015

On Tuesday evening 17th November Mayo Civil Defence participated in a Major Emergency Exercise at the Ireland West Airport, Knock. The exercise involved the Airport Authorities and The Primary Response Agencies (Mayo Co Co – Fire Services, An Garda Síochána, HSE National Ambulance Services). Civil Defence provided logistical / transport support and observed the operation… Read More

The Late Úna Murray-Byrne Westmeath Civil Defence

18 November 2015

The death of Úna Murray-Byrne occured on Tuesday the 3rd November 2015.  Úna was a prominent member of Westmeath Civil Defence for the past 11 years.  She was held in the highest regard by all within the Civil Defence organisation. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam    

Donegal Civil Defence Stalwart Retires

17 November 2015

Cathal Carr, Downings, Carrigart joined Civil Defence in Donegal in September 1985 as a volunteer. In 1986 he attended his first course in the then Civil Defence School, Ratra House Phoenix Park, Dublin to Dublin to undergo a Teaching Methods course. In 1989 Cathal qualified as a Casualty Instructor, a natural progression for him, giving… Read More

Donegal Flooding – Sunday 15th November 2015

17 November 2015

Heavy rain on Saturday night 14th November coupled with a high tide on Sunday morning resulted in flooding throughout the Finn Valley area of Donegal with Castlefin among the worst hit. At 2.30pm on Sunday 15th November 2015, Donegal Civil Defence was requested to assist with flood relief efforts in the Finn Valley Area of… Read More

Civil Defence Footdrill Training for Easter 2016 Parade

16 November 2015

In excess of 100 Volunteers from Civil Defence Nationwide took part in foot drill training on Saturday 14th November in preparation for the Easter Parade 2016. Footdrill Training for Easter 2016 Photographs  

Regional Rescue Training Donegal

16 November 2015

Volunteers from Donegal, Cavan, Monaghan and Meath participated in Regional Rope Rescue training on Saturday 14th November in Donegal in testing weather conditions. Regional Rescue Training Donegal Photographs

Government launches the ‘Be Winter-Ready’ 2015-2016

12 November 2015

Today, the Minister for Defence, Mr. Simon Coveney, T.D., as Chair of the Government Task Force on Emergency Planning, and the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, Mr. Paschal Donohoe T.D., and the Minister of State at the Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government, Ms. Ann Phelan T.D., jointly launched the Government’s ‘Be… Read More

CDOA Seminar Wicklow 2015

12 November 2015

Wicklow Civil Defence hosted the 2015 Civil Defence Officers Association National Training Seminar at The Arklow Bay Hotel on Wednesday 4th November and Thursday 5th November. The Seminar was opened by Mr Paul Keogh TD, Government Chief Whip and Minister of State at the Departments of An Taoiseach & Defence. Councillor John Ryan, Cathaoirleach, Wicklow… Read More

October Photo of the Month Winner

6 November 2015

Congratulations to Andrew Fox, Roscommon Civil Defence on winning the October Photo of the Month Competition. A €50 One4All voucher is on its way to you. The competition is open again for November – 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

Search Dogs Training – Phoenix Park, 31st October

2 November 2015

Civil Defence search dogs had a training day at Phoenix Training Centre on Saturday 31st October. Pictured from left to right are Patrick Cushen (Kilkenny) with a trainee search dog, Marcel Steenkist (Laois) with Nero, Mick O’Sullivan (Dublin) with Max, Kealan McMoreland (Meath) with Bowie and Mark Condon (Tipperary) with Scooby. Nero and Max are… Read More