News Updates
Tragic news in the last few days, as Bonnie, a SARDA Ireland Trainee Trailing Dog died after she ate poison that had been deliberately put out on the hill with the intention of targeting wildlife. She and her handler Jim O'Brien were training in the foothills of the Knockmealdowns when the incident occurred.
Bonnie was a beautiful and talented dog who no doubt would have become one of our first SARDA Ireland Trailing Dogs. A tragic loss for Jim, who has lost his beloved pet, and and a huge loss to the SARDA Ireland Trailing Dog Team.
RIP Bonnie 🐾
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So very sorry to hear of such a tragic loss. Run free beautiful Bonnie. Take care Jim. From a dog groomer in cork 😞
There should be a law against laying out poison. Imagine the lives that will surely be impacted on due to the loss of Bonnie, those of her pack and the lives of those hurt or lost in the mountains 😢
So sorry for your loss there is nothing worse than loosing your dog it such a terrible manner 😥😥
So very sorry for your loss Jim. I hope Bonnie didn't suffer too much. She knew she was loved.
So sorry to hear this heartbreaking news. Our thoughts are with you all. She will be waiting at the bridge 🌈 ❤️
We are so sorry for your loss and hope the perpetrators are brought to justice, such a needless loss of a dog who was destined to help those in need, RIP🐾🐾❤️
That is heartbreaking she is a beautiful girl. So very sorry why does anyone want to kill wildlife and by doing this they have also ended the life of a beautiful and very intelligent girl so very very sad. Love and prayers to you all 💗💗💗🙏🙏🙏🐾🐾
Omg such a devastating loss imagine killing an animal so beautiful so intelligent what a loss for yourselves and to those she would of helped. I hope those who done this will be caught shame on them, this is heartbreaking 💔
My god who would do that our family dog was poisoned a number of years ago the heartbreak and sadness the loss to our family rip darling Bonnie.🐶🐶
I am so deeply sorry for your loss .i hope who ever did this is found and brought to justice, how anyone took do such a thing us unforgiveable, the poor dog and the poor owner this is so heartbreaking , rest in peace sweetheart xx
I'm heartbroken for jim and his family the loss of a pet is unbearable, but in these circumstances it's even harder, my heart goes out to you 💔
What a horrendous way to loose a dog and one with so much potential to do good. RIP Bonnie....thoughts are with Jim and family.
It's an absolute tragedy, only met Bonnie once, such a beautiful natured dog, & so very talented, an awful loss to SARDA & her owner Jim 💔 we need to share this far & wide, the culprits need to be caught & brought to justice!!!!...I also walk my dog in this area, but I won't be from now on....rip beautiful Bonnie xx
That's so thoughtless and so very sorry this poor dog has lost her life and sorry for her owner and trainer who has lost his friend and companion so sorry Jim its wicked ! 💔
I'm so sorry to hear this. She was beautiful. And obviously smart too. Her poor family must be heartbroken. What a disgusting thing to do to innocent animals. I know the chances are slim but I would love to see whoever did this brought to justice. Poor Bonnie. I just hope she didn't suffer too much
So sad reading your news. She looked a beautiful girly . Thinking of you at this sad time.. Vicky and search dog Spice from Search dogs Sussex
So sorry to hear of the tragic loss of Bonnie - our thoughts and sympathy go out to her handler, Jim and his family at this very sad time. 🌈 🐕 💔
Sadly, I know the pain of losing a beautiful clever dog to poisoning. Sorry for your loss.
RIP Bonnie. So sorry for your loss. A dog is a part of the family and I'm sure she knew how much she was loved. She may be over the rainbow bridge but leaves her pawprints on your hearts forever xx
So sorry to hear the huge loss of, hope this matter will be looked into. Bonnie reminds me of my own dog (Was) who is no longer with us. Feel your pain immensely.
That's is very sad news. Poor Bonnie didn't deserve to die that way..Jim must be devastated..It takes a lot of work training a dog and I'm sure Jim was very attached to Bonnie xx
A very sad loss for the dog handler, SARDA, Mountain Rescue but most importantly a very sad loss for all those who may have been lost or injured in our islands wild and remote places and require the unique skills of Bonnie. A tragic loss.
Oh my God, this is terrible. Such a huge loss to SARDA and to his handler. Alot of time, money and, more importantly, love goes into training these dogs. I hope whoever is responsible for this is caught but I fear they will not be. Such a beautiful dog. Poor Jim, Margaret and family must surely be heartbroken.
So sorry to hear about the loss of your beautiful dog bonnie it's terrible what people do to defencless animals a dog that would give their lives for us heartbreaking for you you lost lives best friend
What a tragedy. My dog was poisoned along Grand Canal by some rat poison but she survived- we were lucky. This is so painful to read about. Leaving out poison is callously irresponsible.
BBC sports commentator Andrew Cotter has made another great narrated video, this time it features a dog called Nala attempting to catch a bird.
Did you know that SARDA Ireland dogs are stock tested? Our dogs must remain focused and avoid getting distracted by animals that they may encounter when searching for a missing person. #sardafactoftheweek
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Renowned BBC sports commentator Andrew Cotter has created his latest video for a good cause, in partnership with Dogs for Good - UK, and their #WinningFromHome competition.
The campaign has sought to highlight the power of our four-legged friends, celebrating why we are a nation of dog lovers. The winning video shows one-year-old Cavapoo, Nala, as she attempts to catch a bird in the garden...
Find out more here: www.yourdog.co.uk/the-your-dog-blog/andrew-cotter-releases-brand-new-video-to-support-charity
**CALLOUT 18**
SARDA Ireland were tasked to assist An Garda Síochána with a missing person search in Nenagh, Co. Tipperary earlier today. Thankfully the missing person was found safe and well whilst two of our dog teams were en-route.
Other agencies Involved:
Killaloe Coast Guard Unit
Tipp S & R GROUP /NOSU
Limerick Land Search Team
A brilliant reminder from Galway Mountain Rescue Team. We hope everyone enjoys the bank holiday weekend whilst adhering to the guidelines.As we all prepare to enjoy the glorious weather on this bank holiday weekend, we are renewing our appeal to the public to continue their excellent adherence to the Government's public health guidelines surrounding the Covid-19 crisis. Phase 1 of the planned lifting of the restrictions remains in place and we should all endeavour to understand what this means to our day-to-day lives. Visit www.hse.ie for the most up-to-date details regarding the current guidelines.
For those of you lucky enough to get out and about this weekend, we would ask that you enjoy your outdoor exercise within 5km of your home and continue to avoid venturing onto remote upland and mountainous terrain at this time. This will ensure that you do not need to avail of our voluntary emergency search and rescue service.
In the past 48 hours alone, there have been numerous emergency incidents nationwide involving Mountain Rescue teams. These have put the health and wellbeing of our dedicated community volunteers and their families at risk. Please consider this in your weekend plans and encourage others to act as responsibly as you! 👍😎
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Have a read of an article featured in Emergency Times about SARDA Ireland and how we are adapting our practices during the current pandemic.
Please share far and wide 🐕
Keep safe Michael, ziggy and all in Sarda.
Spent 7 happy years on the hills with the gang from Sarda...good to hear yee are doing better than ever
Looks like Lyla!
Throwback time!
Does anyone remember seeing SARDA Ireland on RTÉ News back in 2016? You may remember seeing Search Dog Murphy who, at the time, was a trainee search dog! She qualified back in 2017 and has assisted in many missing person searches since. Good girl, Murphy! The video also features Search Dog Dex, who sadly passed away in 2018 after many years of invaluable service to SARDA Ireland. 🐾
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The Search and Rescue Dogs Association, the charity that trains and deploys dogs to look for lost people, will celebrate its 30th anniversary next year
The dogs and handlers with SARDA are just amazing 🥰
Excellent
Brilliant
** CALLOUT 17 **
SARDA Ireland were tasked by An Garda Síochána for a missing person search in the Tramore area late last night. Four search dog teams attended the callout.
Search dogs Fia, Lyla, Murphy and Ziggy searched various areas of woodland and coastline during the night.
Sadly, the missing person was recovered today. Our condolences to the person's family and friends during this difficult time. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam.
Other agencies involved:
Rescue 117
Tramore Coast Guard Unit
Tramore Lifeboat RNLI
So sorry to hear such sad news😢Condolences to family and friends ❤️🙏
Condolences to family and friend. Thank you to all of you
Condolence to the family.
So sorry to hear that.
Sad news. R.I.P
Sorry to hear that sad news.
SARDA Ireland Search Dog Teams go through years of training and hard work to become qualified. To qualify, our dogs and handlers complete a 3 day assessment where our external assessors, National Search and Rescue Dog Association (NSARDA), ensure that our dogs are capable of working for hours, over multiple days, and in all conditions.
This qualification gives confidence to tasking agencies such as An Garda Síochána and the Irish Coast Guard. When they call us, they know that our dog teams have the specialist skills and experience required to search for missing persons, both on the hill, and more locally in our communities.
The video below, created by NSARDA, gives an insight into why our handlers and dogs devote so much of their time and energy to becoming search dog teams - to help others when they need it most.
Can we ask that you please share this video to help spread the word about the invaluable service that SARDA Ireland provides to the public. Thank you.O2 supports the National Search and Rescue Dog Association in its effort to train and deploy air-scenting search and rescue dogs to search for missing person...
Harold Burrows Ester Sherlock this is an amazing video!!
Kourtney Power watch the video 🥰
** Callout 16 **
Dublin-Wicklow Mountain Rescue Team and Glen of Imaal Mountain Rescue were tasked by An Garda Síochána to assist in a missing person search near Enniskerry on the 15th of May.
SARDA Ireland were tasked to assist in the search operation, as were South Eastern Mountain Rescue Association. Dog teams Martina and Ella, and Mick and Ziggy were en-route, when the missing person was thankfully found safe and well.
Well done to all the agencies involved.
My home town great memories of Enniskerry
Well done Michael and ziggy.
Well done Martina and Mick 👍
** CALLOUT 15 **
Search dogs Ella and Ziggy were called out by An Garda Síochána for a missing person search in the Carlow / Kilkenny area yesterday afternoon. Search dogs Murphy and Lyla were on standby to assist if needed.
The missing person was recovered by a local farmer that evening.
Other agencies involved:
Garda Dive Unit
Civil Defence Ireland
Rescue 117
Our condolences to the person's family and friends. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a hanam.
Rest In Peace 💐
R.I.P
THANK YOU for you service. For your love to animals. To your kindness to the human adventures that can cause some caos 😉. THANK YOU. GOD BLESS.
Please god positive outcome
Stay safe all 🐾💙
Mind yourselves
🐾🐾 Stay safe 💚
Keep safe
Bailey just wants to remind everyone to wash those hands! Happy Tuesday everyone!
We are so very thankful to Julie Reeves for nominating SARDA Ireland as her selected charity as part of her free Zoom Sessions which are packed with learning opportunities on navigation, mountain skills and mountain flora. These sessions are run over 5 consecutive Sundays and you can attend from the comfort of your own home!
Julie Reeves Walking provides both mountain guiding throughout Ireland and also mountain instruction on navigation to help hill walkers become self-sufficient and confident when venturing into the hills.
If you are interested in finding out more, head over to the Julie Reeves Walking page!
17th May - Tips for the Efficient Navigator Route Cards with Julie Reeves ---1 SPACE REMAINING... SORRY GUYS THIS IS NOW FULL
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A brilliant article in the Irish Examiner where Sarah Courtney, the first Irish female Winchman Advanced Paramedic discusses the job, the skills and the CHC workarounds on PPE in this current pandemic.
SARDA Ireland has worked along side R117 in training and callouts over the years and they are an amazing asset to our country both at sea, and on our mainland and islands. 🙌🏻
Frontline Workers: ‘When you’re at the heli doors, it’s pretty intense’
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Sarah Courtney saves lives in the most challenging circumstances.Thanks SARDA for the kind words and likewise ye too are an amazing asset for Ireland to have, we look forward to working with more and with all the services that Ireland is lucky to have.
Today is International Day of Search and Rescue Dogs!
Did you know that SARDA Ireland have searched for over 130 missing persons since 2016? Today we want to show you the connection that exists between the handlers and their dogs that makes all these searches possible.
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Happy search dog day to all humans and furry friends
Class video. 👍
Which SARDA dog are you today? 😂
Let us know in the comments and tag your friends to see how they are doing 🤗
Stay home, stay safe 🐕
No 4. I want to practice my singing but neighbours are in all the time now! Aargh!
No 1
7,8 and repeat 7 and 8 again 😬🙈
1, 8 or 9😂😂
Defo 1 & 3. Trying to steer clear of 5
I'm 1 and 9.. feeling very tired today and grumpy, 🤨🙄
3 and 5 only not as cute looking 🤣
A solid 1 🙈
Its a dog life for me.. 🐕🐕🐕
I'm 4
I’m a solid 3, 4, 5 and 6 🤣🙉
5
5 & 9 😂😂😂
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Louise Murray Jason Murray
Murphy xxx
Erica Dillon Delany Niamh Cullen Suzanne Seymour Laura McCullagh
Conor Walter number 9
Say hello to Fred. 😍 Fred is not a SARDA dog, but he has had a hand, or a paw rather, in the training of many of our qualified search dogs over the last 10 or 11 years...
You see, Fred is a sheepdog 🐑 and along with his owner, Terry Brophy, Fred lets prospective SARDA search dogs come to his farm 🚜 to see how they behave around sheep in a test called Stock Testing. Stock Testing makes sure that a SARDA dog does not get distracted by sheep etc. when searching for a missing person, and is critical to any search dog's success 🏆
See the ball toy 🥎 that Fred is lying on? One of our search dogs left it behind at Fred's farm earlier in the year, and Fred has become a little attached to it! Maybe he is missing seeing our SARDA dogs due to social distancing!
Fred, you can keep the toy! We owe you and Terry Brophy a lot more for all your assistance over the years, and we look forward to seeing you again soon! 🐾
I am delighted to be able to help any way I can. Fred is not. He never forgave Bono (search dog, not the crooner) for bursting his ball when he was a pup!
Many of you might know this already, but Terry Brophy was involved in one of South Eastern Mountain Rescue Association's most recent call outs, where they rescued sheepdog Ruby after she got stuck on a narrow path on the cliffs near Coumshingaun Lake. We shared the amazing video of the rescue last week for anyone that wants to see something inspiring!
He is a working dog after all, the mud adds to his rugged good looks 🙂
I had the honor to watch Fred in action proofing Fia when I was over a bit ago. So impressive!
Beautiful pup and worn out after a hard day's work on the farm. What a life.
Beautiful clever Fred he is gorgeous
Beautiful heart lifting post, tyvm.
So Fred what this means is you are the Boss Man of them all 😍😍
Love the dirty paws
Good boy Fred
He was in the mud... so cute
** Callout 14 **
Glen of Imaal Mountain Rescue team were tasked by An Garda Síochána at 22.25 last night to a missing person in Glenealy, Co. Wicklow. Glen of Imaal MRT requested the assistance of SARDA Ireland to conduct a hasty search in an area that the missing person was known to walk in.
Upon arrival, SARDA Ireland handler Martina assisted with coordination of the hasty search and began searching a forest track with search dog Ella. A navigator was provided by Glen of Imaal MRT.
Thankfully, the missing person was sound safe and well walking on a nearby road.
SARDA Ireland would like to thank Glen of Imaal MRT for their hospitality and assistance during the callout.
Also in attendance:
Dublin-Wicklow Mountain Rescue Team
An Garda Síochána Dog Unit
K9 Search & Rescue NI
These posts serve to highlight the work which SARDA Ireland and other search and rescue organisations carry out. We truly appreciate your positive comments, likes and shares, but please refrain from any negative comments relating to COVID-19 restrictions.
Well done Ella.. and Martina. Great outcome. Well done all involved!! ❤️
A good deed Martina and Ella...be proud of yourselves x
Great job Martina & Ella.
Well done Ella and Martina. Keep up the great work. ❤
Well done Ella & Martina extra bonios for Ella please .
Well done Martina and Ella
Well done Martina and of course all important Ella xx 👍🤗
Looking good Ella. And Martina also.
Well done everyone
Fabulous!
Well done girls 🤩
Well done Martina
Thank you
Well done Ella and Martina! Looking great!
Awesome work Martina and Ella!
Great work Martina and Ella 😍
Great job Martina OKearney Flynn and Ella 💕💕
Fia says thank you to all the kids who coloured in lovely pictures of her! Please like and share! If any other kids would like to colour in Fia, the link is here: www.facebook.com/SARDA.Ireland/photos/a.171697312937898/2822554414518828/?type=3&theater
Thank you very much for doing this. The girls were delighted ♥.
Gorgeous Fia! Look forward to bodying for you again if you come back to Wales when all this is over ❤️
This is so cute, Aisling and Tara love it 😍 thank you ❤️
I hope she got some coloured in Easter Eggs .😊
This is the most heart warming video we have seen in a long time! A working sheep dog became trapped, and South Eastern Mountain Rescue Association came to the rescue! Well done everyone! They deserve a round of applause 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
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South Eastern Mountain Rescue Association
The rescue of a working sheep dog high up on the cliffs above Coumshingaun yesterday was a prolonged operation but there was no time pressure and it is a good example of the skills we have developed in heights rescue. The team members who attended the incident yesterday have completed height rescue courses down the years and it was an excellent opportunity to put those skills to good use. We were more than happy to help a sheep farmer to rescue his working dog from very steep ground in an inaccessible location.
Thanks again to the Coast Guard Rescue 117 for assisting us on two occasions yesterday afternoon bringing team members and equipment high on the mountain and making it possible for us to carry out this rescue with a relatively small number of members. Rescue 117 were themselves out on a training mission at the time. It was a great oppurtunity for inter-agency trainining and learnings can be applied to rescus in the future.
Hopefully this positive story and the happy outcome will give everyone a little lift in these difficult and challenging times. Thanks again to all the walkers who are staying away from the mountains at this time and making our job easier.
We hope our supporters and friends who are so important to us, enjoy this insight to what happens on a mountain rescue.
Anita MarnellMichelle Lucky
Jack O'Connor
Amazing work and a brilliant end to the story ⭐️
Incredible work, well done all
Oh my God that's some drop. Great work everyone 😍👏👏👏
Well done to all involved.
Fantastic 👏👏
Fantastic!
👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏
Search dog Murphy is taking a well earned rest day at home today after a busy callout yesterday evening. What a good girl! 😍 show us how your dogs are spending their Sunday!
You can see that lots of our handler’s dogs have very comfortable places to chill!
Stay home. Stay safe. 🐕
Its a Dogs life .... for me too 🤣🤣 happy sunday
Must be a setting on the page, cant add photos. But well done all the Sarda dogs!
Brilliant shots !! 👍
How do we add photos ?
** Callout 13 **
SARDA and South Eastern Mountain Rescue Association were tasked by An Garda Síochána at 17:49 this evening to search for a walker who had become disoriented while walking in the woods at Clogheen. Search dog Murphy with handler Eadaoin were dispatched along with SEMRA to search the forest tracks & trails. The walker was found safe and well at 20:20 and was handed over to An Garda Síochána at 20:59 for transport home.
Search and Rescue Dog Association (Ireland) remain operational during Covid-19.
He is a smasher
Omg Murphy is adorable. Well done all.
Well done! Amazing work and great outcome!
Well done Murphy.. and Eadaoin!! Great outcome.. Love this dog.. (Why was a walker out during covid19? Not very respectful.. but very happy walker was found safe and well).
Look at that face and those eyes 😍
Beautiful dog, well done
Well done. Don't be so quick to judge. Amazes me how we preach be kind but are straight on keyboards trolling and critizising. In the absence of facts as a front line worker I would support leaving it to the profession's 👌 and as a front line worker in addition to both my sons I go everyday for a walk if I didn't I couldn't do the job but in 5 weeks have had no contact with anyone while doing so.
Well done Murphy & Eadaoin👍
Good result SARDA and SEMRA
That's awesome
Well done Semra. Someone was further than 2k from home methinks! Not only ignoring advice but putting emergency services at risk and thats just not right!!
Some people do live beside woods etc. Maybe well within 2km zone. Some people very quick to jump to conclusions. And where do the rules state someone is not allowed to walk? Well done to all involved.
So, no lock down then? Why are people still out walking lije this? Puts great volunteers at risk!!! 🤬🤬
well done Eadaoin O'Gorman and Murphy 😊
Well done everyone, but have to question was the 2km perimeter being observed.
Well done Murphy and Eadaoin great outcome
Fabulous result for all involved.
Beautiful eyes, 🐶🐶🐶
Emilene Stafford
Can you tell that our dogs are the biggest part of our kit? 🐕
A brilliant photo from our sister organisation Search and Rescue Dogs Association (SARDA Wales). #tetrischallengeWe’ve all got a bit more time on our hands at the moment so one of our handlers decided to check his kit and make sure everything was ready in case of a deployment - just need some new batteries for that dog!!
Class photo
Adam
** 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗯𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗱-𝗱𝗼𝘄𝗻 **
Two of our dog teams were placed on standby to search for a missing person yesterday, the 27th of March, as Callout #12.
Thankfully, the missing person was located safe and well.
Thank you to our colleagues Castletownbere Coast Guard, Castletownbere RNLI Lifeboat for their hard work.CALLOUT. The team was called out in the late afternoon yesterday when a lady from Castletownbere was reported missing since Tuesday. The CG crew searched through a number of locations along the sea shore and other areas while our boat crew carried out searches on water. Castletownbere RNLI Lifeboat was also tasked and assisting with the incident. The search was stood down for the night at 9.30pm, to be resumed again in the early morning. Two dog teams from Search and Rescue Dog Association (Ireland) were also due to join the search today. Happily, just as we were preparing to mobilise this morning, news reached us that the missing person had been located safe and well. We are delighted with this outcome and wish her all the best.
Do you know of any kids that like to colour? We want them to colour in Search Dog Fia, and share it with us on Facebook. 🐕 Maybe you can even add in a background! She is able to search anywhere, so let your imagination go wild!
We will let Fia pick the winner at the end of the month, she has a good nose for talent! She might even post a video saying thanks, hopefully you can all speak 'dog'! 😍
Please share far and wide 🐾 🐕🦺
#workingfromhomelife #colouring #wereinittogether #socialdistancing #COVID19 #ireland #searchandrescue
Sinead Grace-Mansfield
Colette Mcgann Wyse here's one for your bambinos.
Carol Doherty x
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Jonathan Egan for Evan
Davitt Ward another one for your portfolio?
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Neville Murphy John Manning
Anew McKnight (for the kids)
Sharon Rattigan Would the kids like this?
Lesley-Anne UziceCarla Gunning
Carol Hill for Lucy?
Gary Helena for Henry
Laura Walsh a nice little job for Hazel
Davina Ni Riada Aoife De Barra Sharon Duggan Fiona O'Gorman Yvonne Murphy
Caroline Hyland Karen Farrell
Laura Murray Fiona Sullivan Elaine Ní Fhíoruisce a big of artwork to pass the day? 😂
Leslie Gurski
Grainne Irwin Dee Murphy
Nicole Shanahan Sarah Quilty
Happy St. Patrick’s Day! ☘️ Normally we would be involved in parades in different parts of the country, but as we all know things are a little different this year. Have a look at our LEGO colleagues in their own emergency services parade.
Thank you to all our emergency services and frontline staff for everything they are doing during Covid-19. SARDA have limited our training schedule however we are still responding to call-outs as required.
Stay safe everyone, limit movements 🚷, practice social distancing 🙅🏻 and wash those hands 🧼
Mountain Rescue Ireland
Irish Coast Guard
An Garda Síochána
RTÉ News
#rtevirtualparade
Jenni Clarke
Reminds me of the time you took photos of miniatures beside beer cans etc Brilliant Video 👍🥇
Did I see the ghost buster car in there. Great guys.
Brilliant Video!
Just leave it to you Great job
Class well done
Brilliant
Louise Burgoyne That must be you at the start with the pink hair 😂
Brilliant
That's brilliant Edelle Doherty 🤣🤣
Edelle Doherty... did you organize a Lego parade?
Brilliant🤗👍
We’re honoured to be part of the amazing Mountain Rescue Ireland community. Together we’re there for anyone when they need us.
Hike in the Night - Mayo Mountain Rescue Team
Mountain Rescue Ireland created and shared this informative video with us so we can tell people a bit more about the work carried out by the 11 rescue teams across the island of Ireland. The teams work tirelessly to keep the hills and coastal areas safe; they come together every year for Reek Sunday in Mayo, they share the incredible resource of Search and Rescue Dog Association (Ireland). 300+ volunteer members across the country, what an amazing community to be a part of.
This weekend we remember the passing of R116 crew, Dara, Mark, Paul and Ciaran at Blacksod exactly 3 years ago today. Paul and Ciaran have never been returned to their families and all are constantly in our thoughts. We also remember at this time Caitríona Lucas, Kevin Hallahan, search dog "Dex" and search dog "Koiru", along with all our search dogs that have passed.
Go Maridis Beo. #SearchAndRescue
so sad my taughts and prayers with you stay safe
Brian Motyer Neville Murphy Brian Fleming John Manning Terry Brophy
Happy International Women’s Day to all our awesome women across Ireland and to the amazing women from other agencies that we work alongside. 💪🏼 🐾
Please share to show your support 🐕
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#InternationalWomensDay #SearchandRescue #SearchDogs #SARDA
Great post. Happy Women’s Day everyone.
Callout #10 and #11 of 2020
On Monday 2nd March, SARDA Ireland were tasked by An Garda Síochána Bandon to a missing person search in the Bandon area of Co. Cork. The search was later stood down when the missing person was located and recovered from the river by Cork City Missing Persons Search and Recovery. We would like to express our deepest condolences to the missing persons family and friends. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam.
Agencies involved:
An Garda Síochána
Cork City Missing Persons Search and Recovery
Cork West Civil Defence
Mallow Search and Rescue
Irish Search Dogs
Today, SARDA were tasked by Dublin Wicklow MRT and Glen of Imaal MRT to a missing person search in Newtownmountkennady, Co. Wicklow. Michael Grant with Search Dog Ziggy, Gerry Tobin with Search Dog Fia and Eadaoin O'Gorman with Search Dog Murphy responded. Mick and Ziggy arrived on scene just as the missing person was located safe and well by members of Glen of Imaal MRT. A fantastic result, well done to all involved.
Agencies Involved:
An Garda Síochána
Garda Dog Unit
Glen of Imaal Mountain Rescue
Dublin-Wicklow Mountain Rescue Team
Rescue 116 Dublin SAR
As we made their way home from our National Training Weekend, tired and cold, 3 of our members joined their mountain rescue team, South Eastern Mountain Rescue Association to assist a fallen walker. Rescue 117 airlifted the patient to safety. We wish the patient a speedy recovery.
The job of a search and rescue team is never done!
South Eastern Mountain Rescue Association
While taking part in a training exercise at Mahon Falls today, SEMRA were tasked by the National Ambulance Service to the scene of a incident next to the Holy Year Cross above Clonmel. Short video of SEMRA members transferring the injured walker to Rescue 117. More details to follow.
Nice one. I’d say that under the helicopter was NEARLY as windy as training yesterday 😁. Hope everyone is home now with feet up.
Great job
This weekend, SARDA Ireland dog handlers, search dogs and dogs bodies travelled from across the country and braved the elements to train in The Vee. We had all seasons, sunshine, rain, snow, and a status orange wind warning thrown in too!
Our dog and handler teams were amazing, from the young dogs learning to speak (bark on command), to our qualified dogs who showed the young pups how it’s done.
Many thanks to our dogs bodies and new volunteers who joined us this weekend, it takes a community to make a search dog!
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Fantastic job everyone. Ye're brilliant 😀
Well done,
Call out # 9 of 2020
On Friday Feb 28th SARDA Ireland were tasked to a missing person incident by An Garda Síochána Dingle.
A short time later our dog teams were stood down when a person was recovered by the Irish Coast Guard. SARDA Ireland would like to extend our sympathies to the missing persons family and friends.
Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam
This week SARDA Ireland received the very sad news of the passing of one of our long-standing search dogs, Koiru. Koiru (Finnish for 'dog') and her handler Pauliina Kauppila completed their first assessment in 2010 and remained on SARDA's callout list for seven and a half years. During that time, the pair responded to numerous callouts with their own team, Castletownbere Coast Guard, as well as in many other locations around the country.
Having carried out her duties to the very best of her ability, Koiru retired from active service in 2017 at the age of 13, now starting to get a little stiff in her joints. She enjoyed her well-earned retirement over the past 2 years in the picturesque Beara Peninsula.
From SARDA's chairperson, Helen NicChonmara: "It was always a joy to watch both Pauliina and Koiru search the hills, so graceful were they together that you might be fooled into thinking this is easy work, but looks are deceiving. We wish you a very peaceful final resting place, Koiru. Take care, Pauliina, we are all thinking of you."
We are so very sorry to hear of the passing of Search Dog Koiru. Our thoughts go out to Pauliina at this impossible time. RIP Koiru, still on the hill. x 🐾💕
RIP Koiru.
Condolences to everyone who knew her family friends team and Sarda RIP beautiful search dog best wishes to the handler
I am absolutely gutted! I had the pleasure of meeting Koiru at the mountain festival in killarney & enjoyed throwing sticks for her. What a beauty❤❤ she will be missed xx
I really enjoyed ever walk I had with Koiru, a dog that was never off duty. RIP buddy, the mountains are less safe without you😔
RIP brave girl, enjoy your time in Heaven and run free, you deserve it 😢
Job well done Koiru,, condolences to the handler,, so sad, wish they could live much much longer xx
She has earned his rest so rest peacefully little lady but I know that parting causes such sweet sorrow. Your handler is sent a huge hug and understanding in your loss
RIP Koiru, wonder dog and an amazing team. Xx
Lovely tribute to this special canine Helen.
Lovely pictures and , I'm sure, even lovelier memories Paulina.
RIP Koiru, deepest sympathies on your loss Paulina
Condolences from SARDA South Wales
Heartbreaking to loose your furry friend.
I am so sorry for her loss. 💜
God love her
So sad ... The one and only koiru... And the one and only Pau of course.
Sorry for your loss Paulina ❤️
Sorry to hear this
John O Loughlin
Conor Walter
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Laura Fagerroos 😌
Callout #7 17th Feb 2020
On Monday, SARDA Ireland were tasked by An Garda Síochána in Ballina, Mayo to a missing person incident in the Ceide Fields area. Jarlath Folan with search dog Syd and Michael Grant with search dog Ziggy responded, with Eadaoin O'Gorman and search dog Murphy on standby. The two dog teams covered over 15km of bog and upland terrain in challenging weather conditions.
Beatrice Coughlin (55) from Wicklow was reported missing from her home in the Delgany area after her car was found at the Ceide Fields in north Mayo last Thursday night. Gardaí are appealing to anyone with information on Ms Coughlan’s whereabouts to contact Ballina Garda Station at 096–20560.
Searches continuing in Mayo for missing Wicklow woman
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The search for Wicklow woman Beatrice Coughlin is continuing in Co.Mayo. The 55-year old was reported missing from her home in the Delgany area after her car was found at the Ceide Fields in northHoping this lady is safe and soubd6
South Eastern Mountain Rescue AssociationDon’t forget this Thursday night in Cahir
This weekend while three of our dog teams were involved in a search in Co. Meath, other SARDA members attended the Party Leader Training Course which was based in Kilfinane Oetc and on the shores of Lough Gur
The event was hosted by South Eastern Mountain Rescue Association with instructors from Dublin-Wicklow Mountain Rescue Team and beyond.
Some SARDA members participated as trainees while others assisted by acting as casualties. Thanks for a well organized event which was a great opportunity for learning and meeting our MR colleagues from far and wide.
***Call out #6 08.02.2020
Yesterday afternoon, SARDA Ireland were tasked by An Garda Síochána Ashbourne to a missing person incident in Co. Meath.
Martina with Search Dog Ella, Mick with Search Dog Ziggy and Eadaoin with Search Dog Murphy responded.
In three hours of searching the three dog teams covered over 15km of farmland in the Dunboyne area. The search was stood down for the night and Gardai are currently carrying out further investigation.
Agencies involved:
An Garda Síochána
Meath Civil Defence
What breed of dogs do you use? She's beautiful.
What dedication. Well done in such terrible weather.
Beautiful picture of Ella. Well done SARDA.
Well done SARDA.
Well done all
Hi all. We have had our assessment weekend in Wicklow and after two tough days of our handlers and dogs being put through their paces we are delighted to tell you that both dog teams have passed!
Gerry Tobin from Tipperary has qualified his second mountain rescue dog Fia and Martina OKearney Flynn based in Wicklow has earned her first prestigious red tag with Fia’s sister Ella.
We thank Gerry and Martina for the years of hard work that has brought them to this point. To their families also, we acknowledge their support and hope that they too are proud today.
One of the ways that SARDA maintains its high standards is to insist on using independent assessments using external assessors. In this case we had the pleasure of having Ian Thompson and Ellie Sherwin of Mountain Rescue Search Dogs England and Harold Burrows of Search and Rescue Dogs Association (SARDA Wales) as assessors. We thank them for taking the time to travel from overseas to observe our search dogs teams and cast their professional eye over our working standards. We also thank our Irish assessors Michael, Helen, Don, Pauliina and Henry.
While assessments were ongoing we made the most of the weekend by continuing to train our trainee and qualified air scenting dogs and our trainee trailing dogs. This was done in the company of new members who have just started to get involved.
We would finally like to thank the entire SARDA team that make weekends like this happen. Much work goes into training dogs to our high standard and organizing events such as this one, so we thank you all for your help. We now have two more dog teams in Ireland that will assist in bringing our loved ones home.
Well Done Guys.
Congratulations Gerry and Martina, and of course Fia and Ella, well done all
Jane Honner
Massive congrats Gerry & Fia and Martina & Ella. Fantastic weekend as always
Hurray from USA! Strong work bringing those two wiley pups along. Congrats!
Brilliant news to share...congratulations Gerry & Fia and Martina & Ella for passing your assessments this weekend. Well done indeed both handlers and your dogs in team Search and Rescue Dog Association (Ireland)
Congratulations to you both, well done🎉
Delighted for you both a massive well done 💪🏼👏👏
Congrats to the dogs and their handlers......you are such an integral part of life. Amazing work ! 🐾🎉
Congratulations, great achievement 😀
Congrats to your two latest dog teams and to everyone else involved in SARDA. We are all indebted to you.
Brilliant News , congratulations to all involved
Brilliant news from the assessment weekend in Wicklow with Gerry Tobin qualifying with his second mountain rescue dog Fia & Martina OKearney Flynn based in Wicklow who has qualified with Fia’s sister Ella. Huge congratulations Martina & Gerry Tobin. 👏👏👏 Big hugs for Fia & Ella 🍖🍖🍖 Gerry and Martina have like all NSARDA handlers spent years of hard work to achieve this and pass a multi day assessment process demonstrating their abilities repeatedly in 4 different types of search areas. Many thanks to external assessors Ian Thompson and Ellie Sherwin of Mountain Rescue Search Dogs England and Harold Burrows of Search and Rescue Dogs Association (SARDA Wales) ensuring that NSARDA maintains the highest standards at all times. Thank you. Huge thanks also to the Irish assessors Michael, Helen, Don, Pauliina and Henry. Whilst this happened training continued for trainee and qualified air scenting dogs and our trainee trailing dogs. Well done to everyone not mentioned but vital to help make this all happen. NSARDA are rightly proud of all their dogs and handlers that get through this gruelling but necessary process to clearly demonstrate and prove their ability to be deployed by Mountain Rescue England and Wales, Scottish Mountain Rescue, Lowland Rescue other agencies and search teams to find vulnerable missing people. Just brilliant team Ireland.
Congratulations. You all do amazing work 😁🐶
Great to hear Gerry is back in action 💪🏻 well done to all
Was that you near the miners village in Glendasan on Saturday morning ? Saw what might have been a training and wondered.....
Getting through an assessment like this is a very particular – and exquisite – type of joy! 🙂 Congratulations once again, Gerry and Martina. Well deserved. I am so happy for you both! ❤️
Congratulations such an amazing achievement
Congratulations 🎉 Martina OKearney Flynn!
Aaaaaah brilliant news, well done, 2 fantastic teams, congratulations!!!!!
Congratulations Martina OKearney Flynn and Gerry Tobin great achievement, best of luck with Ella and Fia!
Congratulations, well done, and thanks to everyone involved in rescue work for giving so much of your time to prepare to help
Well done Gerry and Fia. Brilliant news.
Congratulations to you both and to your dogs!
well done guys..gerry you look the part....congrats too you all.
Good to hear well done
Call-out #5 of 2020
SARDA Ireland were tasked by An Garda Síochána Kinsale to a missing persons incident. Between Thursday 23rd and Saturday 25th January, Eadaoin with Search Dog Murphy and Mick with Search Dog Ziggy covered around 13km of woodland, parkland and coastal terrain. Louise and Search Dog Lyla remained on stand by for today.
The search was stood down on Saturday afternoon when a person was located in the water by Old Head/Seven Heads Coast Guard and recovered by Mallow Search and Rescue. SARDA Ireland extends our sincere condolences to the missing persons family and friends.
Agencies involved:
An Garda Síochána
Cork City Missing Persons Search and Recovery
Old Head/Seven Heads Coast Guard
Kinsale RNLI
Mallow Search and Rescue
Irish Search Dogs
That is very sad but you guys are something. You have our utmost respect.
😢 nonetheless well done to all agencies involved who allowed the persons close to know the body was found.
Having a busy time ,
Earlier yesterday SARDA were tasked by An Garda Síochána Carlow to a missing person incident. Dog teams were stood down en route when searchers in the area recovered a person from the river. Our condolences to the missing person's family and friends.
SARDA held a local training session in Wicklow today. Our ever-loyal dogsbodies spent the best part of the day in their bivvy bags on the hillside, ready for any eventualities – the most probable one of them obviously being found by a very excited (and perhaps a little muddy) search dog. 😅 Thanks for this excellent shot, Edelle Doherty.
CALLOUT. Two of our dog teams, Michael Grant with search dog Ziggy and Louise Burgoyne with search dog Lyla, assisted South Eastern Mountain Rescue Association with this search for a missing person in Co. Tipperary on Friday. Sadly, the missing gentleman was located deceased. RIP.Just after midnight Friday 17th Jan, SEMRA received a request from AGS for assistance in the search for an elderly gentleman who was missing in the Toureen area. A full team call out was made and working from a base at the Silver Sands/Keating’s 4 search parties including, Search and Rescue Dog Association (Ireland)dog Ziggy and handler Mick, searched the farmland, farm buildings and forest tracks until 5am. The search was stood down temporarily to allow the search teams to re-group and for more team members to join the next phase. The search base re-located to the car park at the Lady Gregory pub and at 8am 4 SEMRA search teams went out again. They were joined by 2 SARDA search dogs - Ziggy with handler Mick and Lyla with handler Louise. Tipperary Civil Defence joined the search with a K-9 unit, a drone unit along with more of their team members. The An Garda Síochána from Cahir were on scene throughout the day to provide support and called in the An Garda Síochána Air Support Unit helicopter to search during the night and again in daylight. Members of the Galtee Walking Club and local people all joined the search. Iarnród Éireann Irish Rail assisted also by sending a crew to check along the railway line. The Defence Force & Cork City Missing Persons Search and Recovery were on standby to join the search. Unfortunately, despite the best efforts of so many people, the deceased gentleman was found shortly before 1pm. SEMRA would like to thank everyone who assisted in the search and to thank the kind people who provided tea & sandwiches to the searchers. Our sincere sympathy to the family and friends of the deceased.
Great effort by all. condolences to his family
Just a few snaps of our team collecting around Cork today. Rubs available all day. No appointment needed.
We need to respond to a message from a concerned volunteer (with a bushy beard). THE RUBS ARE FOR DOGS ONLY. We may, in future hold a beard rubbing event if we can get the permit.
We met Penelope and tracker today on Patrick street. Stunning dogs. ❤.
Well done guys and dogs
We are doing our annual fund-raising collection in Cork tomorrow (Sat 11th). You will find our collectors and SARDA dogs in the city centre and all the main shopping centres (Bishopstown, Douglas Court, Blackpool and Wilton) all day tomorrow. Come and meet the dogs and chat with the handlers if you're around!
Good Luck guys! Hope you raise loads of money 😉
Many of our SARDA friends supported this amazing event and we were one of the main beneficiaries. We would ask that you vote and share to show your appreciation. The run is called "Waterford Dara Fitzpatrick Memorial Run" and is in the Short Distance Race Category. Thanks for supporting this great event.
Please nominate the Dara Fitzpatrick Memorial Run for the Short Distance Race of the year and Medal of the year. To help us get shortlisted please nominate i...
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Last night SARDA Ireland were tasked by An Garda Síochána to a missing person incident in the South Cork area. SARDA dog handlers Eadaoin O'Gorman with Murphy and Michael Grant with Ziggy responded. The dog teams were en route when the missing person was located safe and well. Well done to all the agencies involved.
This morning SARDA Ireland were tasked by An Garda Síochána in Clonakilty to assist in the search for a missing person in the area. As the dog teams were preparing to travel the missing person was located deceased. Our condolences to the missing persons family and friends.
Earlier tonight SARDA were tasked by the Gardaí in Tulla, Co. Clare to assist in the search for a missing boy in East Clare. Jarlath Folan with search dog Syd and Michael Grant with search dog Ziggy responded while Louise Burgoyne with Lyla were to join the search later. Niall Devery was also involved as a member of Killaloe Coast Guard Unit
Our dog teams were stood down en-route at approximately 9:30PM when the missing boy was located safe and well by a Garda patrol.
Another great outcome, well done to all involved.
Agencies involved included:
An Garda Síochána
Killaloe Coast Guard Unit
Doolin Coast Guard
Rescue 115
Limerick Land Search Team
Tipperary Search And Rescue Group
Great outcome well done
So glad the boy was found. Well done to all
Great result everyone❤
Thank You.
That’s great news
Well done lads
SARDA dog team Michael Grant and Ziggy were on their way home from training in Wicklow yesterday when they were called out to this incident in the Comeragh mountains, along with South Eastern Mountain Rescue Association. The missing pair were located safe and well by the rescue team. Well done to all involved!SEMRA received a request from AGS Waterford at 16:20 this afternoon to assist a father & daughter who had got into difficult terrain with fog closing in above Mahon Falls. A full team call out was initiated, Search and Rescue Dog Association (Ireland) search dog Ziggy & handler Mick Grant also responded. The first SEMRA members on scene went up to locate the walkers. A second and third group followed, bringing the 2 team land rovers up the shoulder as far as possible. They then proceeded on foot to meet up with the first group. The father & daughter were able to walk off the hill escorted by SEMRA & arrived back at the car park at approx 19:00, a bit cold and tired but safe and well.
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Late last night SARDA Ireland were tasked by Fermoy Gardai to assist with a search for a missing person in Mitchelstown. Eadaoin O'Gorman with Search Dog Murphy and Michael Grant with Search Dog Ziggy responded.
The dog teams were stood down en route when the missing person was located shortly after midnight.
Another great outcome, well done to all involved.
Agencies involved included:
An Garda Siochana
Cork City Missing Persons Search and Recovery
R115
The National Ambulance Service
Cork County Fire and Rescue
So proud of Murphy.. and Ziggy too. Love successful outcomes.. thanks SARDA!!
Well done to everyone involved and of course Murphy and Ziggy.
Well done to all involved we are very grateful
Well done x
Well done all involved none of us ever know when we mite need this service. Credit to all the services
Well done to everyone involved and of course Murphy and Ziggy.
SARDA handler Michael Grant and search dog Ziggy, along with their home team South Eastern Mountain Rescue Association responded to a search for a missing person in Ballinahinch, Co. Tipperary yesterday afternoon. Two other SARDA dog teams (Louise Burgoyne & Lyla and Eadaoin O'Gorman & Murphy) were also on standby. Unfortunately, the missing person was located deceased last night. RIP.
Other agencies involved were Killaloe Coast Guard Unit; Tipperary Civil Defence; Rescue 115; Tipp S & R GROUP Nenagh Ormond Search Unit; AGS Bruff & Nenagh.
Search for Limerick man called off following discovery of body
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THE SEARCH for missing elderly County Limerick man Paddy Rainsford has been called off. A body was recovered on a rural road in Grange, Ballina, at around 8pm on Thursday night. Mr Rainsford, who has ...Well done to the team for all their work searching for him. RIP 💔
Sad to hear this😥 well done to all the team
Tragic
RIP
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Dog team Eadaoin O'Gorman & Murphy were busy over the last couple of days. After assisting (along with two other SARDA teams) with a search in Wexford over Sunday and Monday, they also fitted in a spot of training with Guileen Coast Guard on Monday night.Guileen Coast Guards final exercise of the year included a vist from our CUSM Tim O'Keeffe and also joind by Eadaoin O'Gorman of SARDA with search dog Murphy, Eadaoin gave a presentation on SARDA and then joined us on exercise with Murphy. A unit member hid along the coast line in undergrowth and Eadaoin demonstrated the strengths of a search dog covering alot of ground quickly and an early find for Murphy on a cold night.
On Sunday afternoon SARDA Ireland were tasked by An Garda Síochána Wexford to search for missing persons in Our Lady's Island area in Co. Wexford. Over yesterday and today, three dog teams (Michael Grant & Ziggy, Eadaoin O'Gorman & Murphy, Louise Burgoyne & Lyla) carried out some 12 hours of searching over 20km of coastal and inland terrain. The search concluded today with the missing persons located safe and well by the Garda Dog Unit. A great example of multi-agency cooperation.
Agencies in attendance: An Garda Síochána, Garda Dog Unit, Rescue 117, Carnsore/Rosslare Coast Guard, Kilmore Quay Coast Guard Unit, Civil Defence.
Great result and well done to all that turned out
Nice! Strong work!
SARDA Ireland were tasked by South Eastern Mountain Rescue Association just after 5am on Tuesday, December 3rd to assist with a search for a missing mother & baby. Michael with Search Dog Ziggy and Eadaoin with Search Dog Murphy responded.
This was a multi agency search with South Eastern Mountain Rescue, An Garda Síochána, Civil Defence, National Ambulance Service (NAS) and Irish Community Rapid Response Doctor all assisting.
The mother and baby were found safe and well just before 8am. They were checked over by the doctor before being transferred to hospital.
Great outcome and well done to everyone involved.
Great work .
You do fantastic work well done to everyone👍
Fabulous outcome to this multi agency tasking. Well done to all 🧡
Well done 👍
Well done guys ye are amazing.
Congratulations to everyone 👏
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HAPPY WORLD VOLUNTEER DAY!There are 11 MR teams across the island of Ireland with over 500 volunteers involved. It all began for Mountain Rescue Ireland in 1965 in Bryansford Co Down and the first team to be established was Mourne Mountain Rescue Team
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#IVD2019 International Volunteer Day 2019
Today is International Missing Persons Day, and the Department of Justice and Equality hosted a special event in Dublin to mark the occasion. Minister of State David Stanton, Garda commissioner Drew Harris and a number of family members of missing loved ones spoke and shared their experiences. Our public relations officer Noel Culbert represented SARDA and met with some of the families who have found themselves in this difficult situation. We thank the Department of Justice for the invite, and we wish all agencies well in their efforts in reuniting families with their missing loved ones.
SARDA Ireland were delighted to take part in the fundraiser for Little Blue Heroes at Mayfield Garda Station today.
Among the SARDA Ireland attendees were Louise Burgoyne and Lyla, Jean Ryan and Trakr, Niall Devery and Croia, Mike Palmer and Pen.
Other agencies in attendance:
Guileen Coast Guard
Crosshaven Coast Guard
Cork City Missing Persons Search and Recovery
Garda Dog Unit
Cork City Fire Brigade
Nice photos 🤗
Hi all. SARDA have been invited to attend this worthwhile An Garda Síochána event in Cork on Sunday so feel free to drop by and say hello. We look forward to seeing you there.
As you may know by now, Albania was today hit by a strong earthquake resulting in much devastation. One of our members, Karolina has told us that some of her Croatian teammates have been deployed to the area. They will join 6 other Croatian teams in the search and rescue effort. We keep these teams in our thoughts tonight and over the coming days as they assist the people of Albania.
www.facebook.com/spasioci.kossp/photos/a.1637596419828544/2443205859267592/?type=3&theaterOvo je ono zbog čega vrijedno treniramo, a ujedno se nadamo da nikad nikome neće trebati naša pomoć...ali kad do toga dođe...spremni smo 💪
Tim potražnih pasa na putu za Albaniju koju je pogodio razorni potres!!
KOSSP tim (Igor Goreta, Tomislav Zdencar i Petra Covic) sa kolegama iz ostalih potražnih organizacija!
Sretno svima!!!
SARDA teams continued to assist in the search for the man missing in Waterford this morning but sadly, the body of a man in his 50s was discovered further along the coast.
SARDA spent a day and a half searching with Michael Grant and Ziggy, Louise with Lyla and Eadaoin O'Gorman and Murphy involved.
The search operation also involved An Garda Síochána, South Eastern Mountain Rescue Association, Civil Defence, Irish Naval Service, RNLI Helvick Head, Rescue 117 and local Irish Coast Guard assistance from Ardmore Coast Guard Unit, Bonmahon Coast Guard and Tramore Coast Guard Unit.
Members of the local community also assisted family members in the search.
We extend our deepest sympathies to the family of the deceased gentleman at this time.
May he Rest In Peace.
(Stock photo used)
Thanks for everything SARDA.
Heart breaking, Condolences to Mary,,Sarah n Conor n all the Organ family,,,,,Bed in heaven for you Davy,,,God bless all the emergency services n all the people who helped in the search,,,wonderful people,,,
Good on SARDA and all the other services involved. Very sorry about the outcome for the family and friends 😢
Omg so sad, thoughts are with his family friends and all those who searched for him, R.I.P
RIP
R I P
Thank you SARDA well done. such upsetting circumstances. May that poor man RIP deepest sympathies to his family and friends.
SARDA teams have been tasked by An Garda Síochána this morning to assist with the search for a missing person in the Waterford area. Our teams have stood down for the night and will resume searching again at first light in the morning.
Best of luck, hopefully a good result tomorrow...Stay Safe
Hope everyone stays safe
Good luck, I pray for a speedy search 🙏
We had a National Training Weekend in Wicklow over the weekend of November 15th and 16th.
The weather was cold but it remained dry which was a blessing, especially for our loyal dogsbodies who are most exposed to the elements. We had many areas set up to cater for everything from experienced teams preparing for assessment to newer teams doing obedience work. It was great weekend with a healthy mix of experienced handlers and new members who really contribute to the group. We congratulate Jean with Trakyr and Anthony with Finnegan who passed their obedience tests.
Much Thanks to Martina, our local handler for organising the logistics of the weekend, Mick the training officer for help and advice and also the Glen of Imaal MRT for use of their base.
We all love good photos so we also thank Fiona, our guest photographer and our regular photographers who supplied the photos here.
This morning SARDA Handler Éadaoin with Search dog Murphy met with 23rd Midleton Scouts at Mahon Falls. The scouts were braving the elements and going for a mountain hike. Before they started, Éadaoin gave a talk on search dogs and mountain rescue followed by a demo with Murphy. Thanks to the 23rd Midleton Scout Group for the invite.
SARDA Ireland were tasked today by An Garda Síochána to assist in a search for a missing man near the Lee Fields in Cork City. Search dog Lyla and handler Louise Burgoyne responded. The missing person was located, sadly deceased, by the Gardaí just as the voluntary teams arrived on location. We wish to convey our deepest condolences to his family and friends. Agencies in attendance were An Garda Síochána, SARDA Ireland, Cork City Missing Persons Search and Recovery, Cork City Fire Brigade and Mallow Search and Rescue.
Condolences to the the family. Well done Sarda and Louise and Lyla
We do this so others may live , sadly sometimes it’s not the outcome we would like to give the family , but at least there given answers . Keep going no matter what
Heart breaking for all involved when time is of the essence. Well done to you all hard as it will be there is closure. Deepest sympathies to the family. RIP
Condolences to family and friends and keep going Sarda
SARDA Ireland dog teams are participating in the ongoing search efforts in the Ticknock area for Gerry Taylor.
This morning, RTE's 'Crime Call' were on scene filming the multi agency search teams involved; SARDA, An Garda Síochána and Dublin Civil Defence. This will go to air in November.