Galway Civil Defence

Galway Civil Defence Civil Defence is a volunteer based organization that supports the front line emergency services.

Today, our volunteer boat crews took part in mandatory training, focusing on personal survival techniques and casualty h...
28/03/2026

Today, our volunteer boat crews took part in mandatory training, focusing on personal survival techniques and casualty handling.
This essential training ensures our crews remain prepared, capable, and ready to respond safely and effectively when called upon.
A big thank you to all volunteers for their continued commitment, professionalism, and dedication to serving the community.

Civil Defence Ireland
Ballinasloe Civil Defence
Loughrea Civil Defence
Clonberne Civil Defence
Oranmore Civil Defence

We continued to support An Garda Síochána Galway today on a missing person search. The An Garda Síochána water unit join...
28/03/2026

We continued to support An Garda Síochána Galway today on a missing person search. The An Garda Síochána water unit joined the search this morning.

Thank you to Ballinasloe Civil Defence for mobilizing a boat crew. They worked alongside our local Sonar team.

Our teams worked closely with Irish Coast Guard - Costelloe Bay, Cleggan Coast Guard and Oranmore Maree Coastal Search Unit.

River Corrib Search – 26th MarchGalway Civil Defence were tasked by An Garda Síochána Galway to the River Corrib this mo...
26/03/2026

River Corrib Search – 26th March

Galway Civil Defence were tasked by An Garda Síochána Galway to the River Corrib this morning to assist in a search for a missing person. Boat and drone teams were deployed to the area.
Mayo Civil Defence supported operations with an additional drone team. We worked alongside Irish Coast Guard - Costelloe Bay, with units also active on the water. Rescue 115 attended the scene for a period, and Oranmore Maree Coastal Search Unit provided further support along the river.

Search Operation – Lough Corrib (23rd March)Galway Civil Defence was tasked by An Garda Síochána last night to assist in...
24/03/2026

Search Operation – Lough Corrib (23rd March)

Galway Civil Defence was tasked by An Garda Síochána last night to assist in a search operation for an overdue fisherman on upper Lough Corrib.
Our volunteers responded promptly, with 10 members deploying in three vehicles to support search efforts along the north-eastern shoreline, working in coordination with the Irish Coast Guard - Costelloe Bay. We were also supported by colleagues from Mayo Civil Defence, who deployed their drone team to assist in the search operation.
Boat teams were placed on standby; however, due to challenging weather conditions at the time, launching was not deemed safe.
We are pleased to report that the missing fisherman was located safe and well early this morning by local fishermen in the area.
We would like to thank all agencies and individuals involved for their coordinated efforts and swift response.

Civil Defence Ireland
Rescue 115

We are deeply saddened to hear of the passing of a former Unit Officer of Galway Civil Defence.Having joined in the late...
22/03/2026

We are deeply saddened to hear of the passing of a former Unit Officer of Galway Civil Defence.

Having joined in the late 1970s, he was a central figure within the organisation for decades, giving a lifetime of dedicated and selfless service. He played a huge role in shaping the skills of so many members, generously sharing his knowledge of ladder hinges and rescue techniques, leaving a legacy that will continue for years to come.

Beyond training and operations, he was at the heart of the social side of Civil Defence - a great character whose presence lifted any room. Many will fondly remember sitting beside him, always keeping a close eye on their steak!
He will be remembered not only for his commitment and leadership, but for his humour, camaraderie, and the lasting friendships he built along the way.
Our thoughts and sincere condolences are with his family, friends, and all who had the privilege of knowing him.

Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam.

https://rip.ie/death-notice/paddy-oflaherty-galway-galway-city-625349

Great to see our own Pat Murphy representing us at the St. Patrick’s Day celebrations in Renmore 🇮🇪A brilliant occasion ...
19/03/2026

Great to see our own Pat Murphy representing us at the St. Patrick’s Day celebrations in Renmore 🇮🇪
A brilliant occasion and great to have one of our own there on the day.

Óglaigh na hÉireann / Irish Defence Forces

An Garda Síochána Galway
Fire and Rescue Galway
Galway City Council
Galway County Council

Beannachtaí agus Síocháin na Féile Pádraig oraibh uilig ☘️🇮🇪Happy St Patrick's Day to all from our Volunteers here in Ga...
17/03/2026

Beannachtaí agus Síocháin na Féile Pádraig oraibh uilig ☘️🇮🇪

Happy St Patrick's Day to all from our Volunteers here in Galway Civil Defence. Here is a photo of our volunteers who provided 1st Aid and Marshalling for the Parade in Galway City today.

Today we celebrate International Women’s Day and recognise the incredible women who serve, lead, support and inspire in ...
08/03/2026

Today we celebrate International Women’s Day and recognise the incredible women who serve, lead, support and inspire in our communities every day.

From frontline responders to volunteers, colleagues and leaders - thank you for the dedication, professionalism and compassion you bring to everything you do.



Loughrea Civil Defence
Ballinasloe Civil Defence
Clonberne Civil Defence
Oranmore Civil Defence
Civil Defence Ireland

Civil Defence can provide multiple specialist disciplines in support of the Primary Response Agencies:🚤 Boat Search Team...
19/02/2026

Civil Defence can provide multiple specialist disciplines in support of the Primary Response Agencies:

🚤 Boat Search Teams
🚁 Drone Teams
📡 Side Scan Sonar
🗺 Cloud-based interactive mapping for real-time coordination

When incidents require it, we scale our response - working closely with our neighbouring colleagues in Mayo Civil Defence and Clare Civil Defence.

Their professionalism, commitment and continued support are hugely valued.

Strong partnerships. Shared capability. One coordinated response.

Last night at our weekly training meeting we had one of our own volunteers Sergeant Harney present to us a very informat...
17/02/2026

Last night at our weekly training meeting we had one of our own volunteers Sergeant Harney present to us a very informative presentation on volunteer charter, children first, crime scene preservation and drug recognition and their effects.

This was a county event and we had over 60 volunteers attend. Thank you to our unit officer for organizing the talk and for all the volunteers who travelled to attend.



Clonberne Civil Defence
Loughrea Civil Defence
Oranmore Civil Defence
Ballinasloe Civil Defence
Civil Defence Ireland

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