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Missing Persons Search, Clare

27 August 2015

Clare Civil Defence are assisting the Gardai and the Coast Guard in the ongoing search for two missing Japanese tourists. The search is continuing on the coastline and cliffs around George’s Head, near Kilkee where a car hired by the couple was found in a car park. Twelve Civil Defence volunteers took part in the… Read More

Roscommon Rescue

27 August 2015

Roscommon Civil Defence Water Unit rescued two windsurfers that got into severe difficulties on Sunday evening on Lough Boderg, Co. Roscommon.  They were recovered and transported to safety in Rooskey. Later that evening whilst patrolling the lake they were called to assist a small boat with two people on board that was drifting in force… Read More

K9 Exercise – Clonmel

26 August 2015

Over the past number of years, Civil Defence has used search dogs to assist An Garda Síochána in the search for missing persons in a variety of environments. K9 (Search Dog) Units are in operation in four Civil Defence Local Authority areas – Laois, Meath Tipperary and Dublin. Nationally, Civil Defence  employ two types of Search Dog, the Cadaver… Read More

White Paper on Defence

26 August 2015

Press Release by the Minister for Defence, Mr. Simon Coveney T.D. 26th August 2015 At an event in Dublin Castle earlier today the Minister for Defence, Mr. Simon Coveney T.D. launched the Government’s new White Paper on Defence. The preparation of the White Paper was informed by a wide-ranging consultation process. The Minister acknowledged the contributions that… Read More

All Ireland Fleadh 2015

25 August 2015

Record crowds attended the Comhaltas All-Ireland Fleadh Cheoil in Sligo over the week of 9-16 August 2015. “Fleadh 2015 will rank as one of the great Fleadhanna of all time” according to Labhrás Ó Murchú, Ard Stiurthóir of Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann. An estimated 400,000 people attend the Fleadh this year with TG4 televising the event… Read More

Longford – Drumlish Marquee Festival

25 August 2015

Longford Civil Defence, assisted by their colleagues from Westmeath and Cavan provided first-aid cover at the ‘The Marquee in Drumlish’ music festival, which was held between Friday 14th August and Monday 17th August.  

Dublin CD Firefighters Scale Four Mountains for Charity – Evening Hearld Article

25 August 2015

12 volunteer Fire Fighters from Dublin Civil Defence AFS climbed 4 of Irelands highest mountains to raise money for the Laura Lynn House Palliative Care Unit for Children. News article from The Evening Hearld:      

Séan Kelly Tour of Waterford

20 August 2015

5,000 cyclists will be taking part in this weekend’s Séan Kelly Tour of Waterford. This is one of the country’s major cycling events. Waterford Civil Defence will have 30 highly trained volunteers on duty with five ambulances providing casualty cover. We will be making use of our extensive communications network to monitor the cyclists during… Read More

Civil Defence Supports National Slow Down Day

20 August 2015

Civil Defence Supports National Slow Down Day  

Kerry Civil Defence Activities

12 August 2015

Kerry Civil Defence are involved in one of their busiest weeks of the year. Puck Fair concludes today in Killorglin. Up to 15 volunteers have been on duty up to 4 am on the past two nights. They have dealt with a large number of minor injuries and also transported a number of patients to… Read More