Civil Defence

Claire Byrne with Tracks and Trails presenter Doireann Ní Ghlacáin

Concern Tracks and Trails viewers are getting lost in Laois mountains

Laois Civil Defence members volunteering with other crews on a missing person search operation

Laois Civil Defence to hold recruitment day this weekend

Laois Civil Defence to expand volunteer force this month

Laois drone operators assist with missing person search over the Bank Holiday we...

PHOTOS: 'Nice to be recognised' Laois winners help launch Garda Youth Awards

Search for climber stood down after recovery of body

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UPDATE: Water restored for majority but further disruption may follow amid 'wide...

Picture Credit Laois Offaly Gardai

Laois Gardaí join forces with Council and Civil Defence to help elderly and vuln...

Laois Civil Defence Officer scoops national award

Gardaí and rescuers rush to Laois mountain as two people go missing

Update | Gardaí complete Ballinagh search and appeal for dashcam footage in Kevin Lunney assault investigation

RIP: Search for missing pensioner stood down following discovery of body

PICTURES: Irish Civil Defence is selling off all sorts of ex-vehicles for absolu...

Dr Tony Holohan, ex-Chief Medical Officer at the Department of Health

Tony Holohan concerned at low uptake of Covid-19 vaccine booster

The late John McSweeney, aged 73, of Athea

Tragic update in search for missing pensioner as body is found

Gardaí continue search for missing 73-year-old man and renew public appeal

The former Gings Homevalue hardware and Kelly Lou Cakes store in Portlaoise. Image: Google Maps

No room for Laois Civil Defence at new headquarters in Portlaoise

First female Civil Defence dog handler says canine partner ‘works for my love’ Staff reporter

Civil Defence volunteers presented with medals for help during pandemic

Defence troops on standby as Ireland braces for Storm Barra

Defence Force troops on standby as Ireland braces for Storm Barra

New Durrow community centre gets planning permission

Drones to be deployed in the battle against illegal dumping in Laois

Evacuation in Mountmellick.

Extreme caution urged as Mountmellick and emergency responders face long night

Drone called in to help fight Laois wild fires

Small Unmanned Aircraft (SUA) pilot Damien Dollard a volunteer with Laois Civil Defence interviewed by RTE News.

Laois Civil Defence drone pilot features on RTÉ news

Public search mounted for missing Portarlington man Tony Egan

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Flood efforts appreciated

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Ambulance boost for Civil Defence

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Minister opens Civil Defence facility
The Minister for Justice, Equality and Defence, Alan Shatter officially opened a new facility for local Civil Defence volunteers at Mountmellick on Friday last.
Editorial Team

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Search and rescue equipment stolen in Mountmellick raid

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Post office robbed and home oil stolen

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Houses at risk as floods hit Mountmellick

Time as a fireman was ‘real love affair’

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Taxi rank for the Picnic

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Busy Christmas for hospitals

Mountrath locals in fear as river rises

‘Wonderful’ event hosted by Laois

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‘Messed up’ claim on cemetery mass