Clare Civil Defence

16/06/2026

Last night, we had the honour and privilege of receiving a Civic Reception Award in recognition of the outstanding voluntary support that Clare Civil Defence provides to the emergency services and the wider community throughout County Clare.

Clare Civil Defence is made up of highly skilled and highly trained volunteers who generously give their time on a weekly and daily basis to train, support the community, attend operational duties, and assist when called upon for incidents such as missing person searches and other emergencies.

This is one of the highest honours that Clare County Council can bestow upon an organisation, and we are deeply honoured to receive this recognition.

We would like to extend our sincere thanks to Cathaoirleach Paul Murphy, Director of Services Alan Farrell, Chief Fire Officer Adrian Kelly, Justin McGinn from the Civil Defence Branch of the Department of Defence, Superintendent John Ryan of An Garda Síochána, John Corry and Aoife Coote from Clare County Council Corporate Services, and to all Clare Civil Defence volunteers, past and present.

It is an honour and a pleasure to work and train alongside such dedicated people, and to call you not only our colleagues but also our friends.

Finally, a heartfelt thank you to your families, who support you behind the scenes and make it possible for you to continue the invaluable work that you do for our communities.

This award belongs to every volunteer, past and present, who has served with dedication, professionalism, and commitment. We are proud to accept it on behalf of you all.

https://www.clarecoco.ie/council/newsroom/news/2026/clare-county-council-honours-clare-civil-defence-civic-reception?fbclid=IwdGRzaASeOmBjbGNrBJ46VGV4dG4DYWVtAjExAHNydGMGYXBwX2lkDDM1MDY4NTUzMTcyOAABHhs0SG2t_lpm3KfzaYt2nqquvevi62yOK95wq3ZyMkb1wuaqYUv10McDmjBQ_aem_zWjnqC7mZyVXPIpdYJ2fxg&sfnsn=wa

Clare County Council

Civil Defence Ireland

16/05/2026

Clare Civil Defence newest volunteers have been treated to a fantastic visit and demonstration from 3 members of Search and Rescue Dog Association (Ireland) Jarlath the handler and his amazing dogs puppy Lorg and air scent dog Shadow.

We are blown away by Jarlaths dedication and commitment to SARDA. This is an amazing organisation where people like Jarlath sacrifice their time with their dog to firstly gain the certification to enable them to participate on missing person searches. A massive commitment. They do this work completely voluntary.!

We ask people to support this organisation through donations as you never know when you or someone close to you might need their services.

Thanks a million again to Jarlath, Shadow and little Lorg for travelling to Ennis today. 🫡👏👏

15/05/2026

We’re delighted to unveil the 2nd Annual Clare Civil Defence Magazine! 🚑📘

This edition captures the dedication, teamwork, training, callouts, and community spirit that made 2025 another unforgettable year for our volunteers.

Created by our members, for our community, it’s a reflection of the people behind Clare Civil Defence and the work we’re proud to do every day.

A huge thank you to everyone who supported us throughout the year — we hope you enjoy looking back with us!

05/05/2026

It was another busy week for the members of Clare Civil Defence who provided medical cover at a number of events over the weekend including the munster senior hurling match between Clare and Limerick.

We also welcomed 14 new members who recently completed the Recruits Basic training programme. This training has been ongoing since last September. Well done to their instructors and the students for all their dedication and hard work.

The Search and Rescue teams were also tasked by An Garda Síochána Clare to assist with a missing person search in the Ennis area. The Boat , Drone and land search teams were deployed to search different areas including the river Fergus.
We are delighted the person was located safe and well this morning.

A huge thanks to all our members for their continued commitment and dedication.🫡

05/05/2026

02/05/2026

Gardaí are appealing to the public for assistance in locating Grainne Browne (47), who was reported missing from Ennis, Co. Clare since Saturday 2nd May 2026.

Grainne is described as being approximately 5 foot 4 inches in height, of slim build with brown eyes and straight brown hair.

When last seen Grainne was wearing grey sweat pants, a brown fleece, white shoes, and a fracture boot on her right foot.

Grainne was last seen in Ennis at 6:00pm on Friday 1st May 2026.

Gardaí and Grainne’s family are concerned for her wellbeing.

Anyone with information on Grainne Browne’s whereabouts is asked to contact Ennis Garda Station on 065-6848100, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda Station.

https://clareherald.com/news/missing-person/gardai-appeal-for-information-about-woman-missing-from-ennis/

01/05/2026

Its that time in the Munster senior hurling championship...
🟡🔵 vs 🟢⚪️

This Sunday (3rd May) Clare and Limerick face off again. Gardaí have a full traffic management plan in place for this sell out match.

Stiles open at 12 noon
Fully sold out event at almost 21,000!
Throw in at 2pm

North Terrace/Stand - Stiles 1 to 6 (opposite Tesco) & 33 – 40 (beside Garda Station)
East Terrace (Aldi) - Stile nos. 7 – 14 (opposite Tesco)
South Seated Stand/Side line - Stiles – 15 to 20(opposite Tesco) & 21 – 24 (close to Friary)
West Terrace (Cloister) - Stiles No. 25 – 32 (beside Garda Station)

🅿️
No parking available around the ground (expect with parking pass)
Parking passes for Glór and Clare FM must access via the Causeway Link Road, arrive before 1:30pm
Post match no vehicle movment will be allowed within cordon area

Any vehicles illegally parked will be ticketed and may be towed, if there is a Garda no parking cone there, its there for a reason, so don't park there

ℹ️Parking locations:
Clare County Council offices V95 DXP2 - Free - 10 min walk
Clare Mart V95 APF2 - €5 - 15 min walk
Holy Family School - V95 YR79 - €5 - 10 min walk

♿️ Disability parking, a limted number of passes available from Clare / Limerick county GAA boards

🚫 Road closures
1. Clon Road / Francis Street - No match traffic, access for residents and shoppers maintained (restrictions during post match)
2. Francis Street (from Tesco entereance) - Closed to all traffic
3. Causeway Link Road / Friars Walk - Closed to all traffic (except parking pass)
4. Causeway Link Road / Francis Street - Closed to all traffic

Any issues please speak to any Gardaí on the day or contact Ennis station on 065 684 8100

15/04/2026

The team was in Cusack Park this evening for some training ahead of the first round of the Munster Senior Hurling Championship between Clare and Waterford.

Best of luck to both teams!

Up the Banner !

Munster GAA
Zimmer Biomet
Clare County Council

02/04/2026

Clare Civil Defence is delighted to announce that Volunteer Ava Lyons has been nominated for the Garda Youth Awards 2026! Ava joined Clare Civil Defence in September 2024 while still completing her leaving Cert , and since then, she has become a truly invaluable member of our team. In 2025, she was honored with the Clare Civil Defence Best Newcomer Award. We are all sending our very best wishes to Ava—best of luck from all the team 🫡

An Garda Síochána Clare
Clare County Council

21/03/2026

🔴 Search Update 🔴
***Assistance Required again tomorrow***

Sincere thanks to all volunteers. We will continue tomorrow, Sunday 22nd of March, meeting at 12pm at the Galway Bay Sailing Club.

A significant effort by so many organisations today, covering a vast amount of ground.

Please help tomorrow to bring Damien home.

Cleggan Coast Guard Irish Coast Guard - Costelloe Bay An Garda Síochána Galway Galway Civil Defence RNLI, Galway Lifeboat Station Mayo Civil Defence Clare Civil Defence Rescue 115 Claddagh Watch Patrol