Sligo CivilDefence

07/10/2026

***Event Update***
On Sunday September 20th, our crew was on hand to help deliver a safe and enjoyable event at the Cloonacool Sheep Festival in South Sligo.

A wonderful day was had by the large numbers in attendance. The weather was lovely, the craic was had and atmosphere was welcoming and happy.

It is always welcomed when we get asked to assist with events such as this, community events that bring people together, away from the hustle and bustle of big towns.

Thank you to Cloonacool Sheep Festival for the continued trust and support and for taking such great care of the hard working Civil Defence crew on the day. We are looking forward to 2027. Below is a great selection of images from the day. As always, feel free to like, comment and share.

Community First RespondersSligo Sport and Recreation PartnershipThe Sligo ChampionSligo County CouncilSligo County Fire ServiceSligo Volunteer CentreNational Ambulance Service (NAS)Tubbercurry CFRSouth Sligo Athletic Club

07/10/2026

Hello everyone.

The days are getting shorter and the temperatures are changing but Sligo Civil Defence is as busy as ever. The month of Septemeber was incredibly busy and October has started off now different. Our crews have been out every weekend assisting with community events and ensuring all patrons are taken care of and all head home safe.

Some of our most recent big events were the Sligo Athletic Club Coast to Coast 10 mile event which took athletes 10 miles on the scenic route from Strandhill to Rosses point. Great numbers were taking part and our crew made sure all were taken care of. Thank you Sligo Athletic Club for the continued trust and for taking such great care of our volunteers.

This past Sunday, we countinued the running team as we had another big crew onsite for the West Sligo Athletics ClubThe Ó Dubhda Challenge - Enniscrone 10K, Half Marathon & 20-Mile Run. The weather thankfully held up for the most part and again it was a great event to be involved with. Again, thanks to West Sligo Athletics Club for the trust and making sure our volunteers were taken care of.

Below is a sample of some of the action on both days. Please feel free to like, share and comment.
The Sligo ChampionSligo Volunteer CentreSligo County CouncilSligo County Fire ServiceStrandhill Community First RespondersNational Ambulance Service (NAS) Sligo Athletics ClubSligo Athletic ClubAthletics IrelandEnniscroneSligo Sport and Recreation Partnership

07/10/2026

Thank you as always to the wonderful SLIGO CIVIL DEFENCE who keep all of runners and walkers safe on the Coast to Coast.

24/09/2026

31/08/2026

Recap part three

To round off our busy month of August, we have another couple of big events to recap.

Probably one of the biggest and most complex events we cover in our calendar year took place on Saturday August 22nd when we were once again on site to provide Medical cover for The Warriors Run. We had a huge number of volunteers working on the day with nearly 40 Civil Defence Personnel looking after the over 1300 athletes and members of the public on the day. We want to thank our colleagues in Roscommon Civil Defence once again helped on the day providing volunteers and equipment and also our colleagues in Longford Civil Defence who also provided us with extra equipment to ensure every casualty to arrived at out medical tents could get the best of care.

It was a long day with our Volunteers meeting at 9.30am that morning for our detailed briefing and we didn't get back to our depot until 7pm that evening so I want to thank our volunteers again for their time, dedication and expertise on the day.

We want to thank The Warriors Run for their trust in us to look after their athletes year after year along with Sligo Leitrim Mountain Rescue Team and Order of Malta Ireland - Ambulance Corps- Sligo who were also working on site on the day.

Rounding out the month, this past Saturday August 29th, we were once again out in Rosses Point to provide cover for the Channel Cup Swim. Again, this is a duty we have been happy to support for many a year. Thanks to Aiden and all the crew for having us once again and thankfully it was another hugely successful event.

Finally I want to acknowledge the continued support we provide to Sligo Rovers Women and Sligo Rovers F.C. week in and week out. Its is great that we can support our community team. We note there is proposed changes afoot within the club and with a new stadium build starting soon, we are excited to continue with our partnership with the club and look forward to a successful future both on and off the pitch

That is our recap complete on an exceptionally busy August and as we roll into the remainder of the year, we still have plenty of more duties on the books. Thank you to all of you who support us. Keep an eye out for us at the events and don't be afraid to say hello. Until the next time.

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31/08/2026

Recap part 2

As August progressed, our crews remained very busy. On the nights of August 7th and 8th, we were on hand to help with providing first aid cover to Sligo Summer Festival in Queen Meave Square in the heart of Sligo Town. Two great nights of music and entertainment were had by the large crowds in attendance on both nights. Thankfully the weather too played its part.

The following weekend Saturday August 15th we once again provided first aid cover to the Glencar Lough Swim. This is an event we have provided ambulance and first aid cover now for a number of years and we again, thank the organisors for the trust they have in our skills, training and volunteers. Thanks to Shane and all the gang for looking after us again.

On Sunday August 16th, we had a long day on the road providing assistance to Dublin to Drimarone Charity Cycle 2026. We took over from our colleagues for the final leg of the trip from Sligo into Donegal Town. We are always happy to help out this event and we thank Fergus for again having us look after your cyclists and crew on the day.

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31/08/2026

Well folks, what an exceptionally busy period we have had here at Sligo Civil Defence. Our Summer months are always filled with duties and events and we enjoy being able to provide the highest calibre of cover to Events and duties up and down the County. I will do my best to recap some of the duties we have down over the past month or so. There are plenty of pictures that show our wonderful volunteers in action and these posts help give you an idea of the work we do in the community.

This is Part 1 of our round up.

August started with a bang with 3 events on over the Bank Holiday weekend. On Saturday August 1st we provided first aid cover for the North Sligo Agricultural Show which took place in Grange. Beautiful weather led to a huge turn out on the day. Its was an exceptionally run event with a huge area of land covered with fun for all ages. Thank you to the North Sligo Agricultural Show for having the trust in us to help keep your patrons safe and we look forward to assisting again next year.

On the Sunday August 2nd, we had two very different events to cover. Closer to home we provided cover for the Ballisodare United 5km Run/Walk & Duck Race and slightly further afield we also assisted with a complex multi vehicle cover for the Leitrim Glens Sportive. There was a huge number of people in attendance at both and our crews provided expert care as always. Thanks to both events for having us provide your event cover.

Keep an eye out for part two of our round up.

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25/08/2026

As we wind down we want to say a huge thank you to Sligo CivilDefence, Sligo Leitrim Mountain Rescue Team, Order of Malta Ireland - Ambulance Corps- Sligo, All our Doctors & Paramedics, An Garda Síochána, Sligo County Council, The National Surf Centre and the good folk of Strandhill. Last but not least we had our wonderful Volunteers who gave up their time to ensure the race went smoothly, a record 182 of them. Thank you everybody, a great 40th Year was had.

13/08/2026

Put in your diary for the weekend.

04/08/2026