News Updates
๐ช๐ฒ ๐ต๐ฎ๐๐ฒ ๐๐ผ๐บ๐ฒ ๐ณ๐ฎ๐ป๐๐ฎ๐๐๐ถ๐ฐ ๐ป๐ฒ๐๐ ๐ณ๐ผ๐ฟ ๐ฉ๐ผ๐น๐๐ป๐๐ฒ๐ฒ๐ฟ'๐ ๐ช๐ฒ๐ฒ๐ธ!! ๐คฉ๐คฉ
We have 7 new green tag dogs and handlers on our team!! These dog teams have passed their stock test and obedience test and are one step away from being qualified air-scenting or trailing dog teams. ๐
These handlers have been training their dogs for months and years to get them to this point and they truly deserve their green tag.
We hope to introduce each of them to you all over the coming weeks in a series of short bios and photos.๐พ
We are so proud of all the hard work they have put in and we are excited for their future as they work towards their red tag and become operational teams, where they will search for missing people across Ireland.
A big thank you goes out to Terry Brophy for all his assistance with stock testing our dogs. Terry has been facilitating training and testing on his land for years (along with Fred his sheepdog) and we really appreciate it.
Join us in celebrating by congratulating our new green tag dog teams in the comments below and sharing this post with others, out handlers deserve it! ๐๐
In the photos we have: Sean and Ben, Niall Devery and Croรญa, Eadaoin O'Gorman and Yogi, Anthony and Finnegan, Jarlath and Shadow, Jean Ryan and Trakyr and Winnie Flynn and Flame. Many of these handlers are attached to other voluntary SAR agencies, and once these dogs are qualified, they will be an even greater asset to their teams. Galway Mountain Rescue Team South Eastern Mountain Rescue Association Killaloe Coast Guard Unit
Well done all, good stuff Niall ๐ช๐ป
Well done to all the dogs and handlers. Fantastic service ye provide .
Well done to all the dogs, handlers and Terry for the amazing work ๐
Great news Dogs a vital in Search and great to see more dogs and handlers coming through the system.... Well done to all....
Well done to all these dogs and handlers. A great service they will provide into the future along with the other teams out there๐๐
Congrats to All concerned. Very deserving of your green tags and Good Luck for the red. Thank you. ๐๐
Well done all, well.on the way on your journey to attaining your goals.
Fab - Well done to all!! ๐พ
Well done everyone. But especially Winnie Flynn!! ๐ ๐
Well done Jean Ryan and everyone else ๐๐
Great news for SARDA and their great work๐๐
Congratulations winning get Bridget on a lead now and away you go ๐
Brilliant news. Well done to everyone involved.
Bravo to them all. I look forward to reading more about them.
Congratulations !
Well done all ๐๐
Congratulations Guys
Well done everyone ๐๐ป๐๐ป๐ถ
Well done
Great work going on there ye are all brilliant i met one of the sarda dogs at the "long way round " a couple of years agi while helping out at tbe walk ๐๐
Fantastic well done ๐๐
Huge achievements, congrats & best wishes for the future xx
Best wishes to all the teams from NJ, USA!
Amazing stuff.. love the work these dogs and SARDA do every time the 112 / 999 call comes!! Thank you all..
๐thank you the best teamwork there is ๐
**Callout 32**
Last night, Search Dog Ziggy was called out with his Mountain Rescue Team, South Eastern Mountain Rescue Association, to the Comeragh Mountains for 2 hillwalkers who got caught out in the dark. The SEMRA callout officer was able to establish a location for the pair, high in the mountains, using PhoneFind.
The dog team and 3 SEMRA members made their way to the location where the pair were safe and well and then helped them down the route.
2 other search parties from SEMRA were out in support and Search Dog Lyla was stood down at the RV.
Everybody was off the mountains by 11.30pm.
Well done all๐๐ป
Well done to all involved ๐๐
Good work all involved ๐๐ฆบ๐พ๐
Well done to Ziggy and Lyla and all the crew.
Excellent ๐พโค๏ธ
Well done to all.
Bonmahon Coast Guard thanks folks ๐๐ป๐๐ป
Our heartfelt condolences go out to President Higgins on the loss of his amazing dog Sรญoda. ๐พ Thereโs something incredible that rests between an owner and their dog, and often itโs not understood until itโs gone โค๏ธ
President Michael D Higgins' dog Síoda dies
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Síoda, one of President Michael D Higgins' dogs, has died after a short illness.Condolences to all who knew Sioda thinking of you all at this time
Sorry to hear of your sad loss ๐๐พ
Run free, leaving pawprints on the broken hearts of those who loved you ๐พ๐๐
โค๏ธ๐๐พ๐๏ธso sorry to hear I know they're your right arm xx
How sad, I'm So very Sorry for you.
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We at SARDA Ireland are remembering our friend and colleague Caitriฬona Lucas today.
Four years ago, Caitriฬona responded to a callout with her fellow Coast Guard volunteers to assist in a search off the Co. Clare coast. During this operation, Caitriฬona tragically lost her life.
Caitriฬona was also a member of SARDA Ireland, where alongside her dog Zac, she dedicated so much time to not just one rescue organisation, but two. Together, they were a qualified dog team for 7 years and responded to many SARDA callouts.
Go Maridรญs Beo โค๏ธ
Rip so sad sorry to hear about your colleague what great heart lovely picture with her partner ๐๐โค๏ธ
Sadly missed but not forgotten ๐
Taken to soon RIP Caitriona x
RIP GOD BLESS ๐
Always remembered ๐
R.I.P.
R.I.P.
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A beautiful moment caught there between them in the photo.
Never stop thinking of her...many a fun day we had on the hills...missed but never forgotten
RIP Catriona.
Never ever forgotten always missed
RIP lovely girl.
R.I.P
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Rest in peace, another angel taken back by God ๐ฎ๐ช
Check out the video to see what itโs like to be the winchman with Rescue 115! ๐
Thanks to all who made this possible.
Incredible work ๐๐ x
Well done all.๐ฅฐ๐๐๐โญ
**Callout 31""
Last night, Search Dog Ziggy was out with his Mountain Rescue Team South Eastern Mountain Rescue Association on a search for 2 hillwalkers that had become disorientated in the Comeragh Mountains due to poor visbility. The pair were located safe and well by a SEMRA search party and escorted off the mountains. Search dogs Murphy and Ella were stood down en-route.
Good boy Ziggy! ๐
Did you know Ziggy loves sausages? Perhaps his handler might give Ziggy a piece of sausage for every like this post gets! ๐พ
Well done mick and ziggy
If I have to give him sausage for every like he will never go up a mountain again.
well done guys , i'm sure Mike deserves some sausages too.
Michael Grant you will have to buy a pound of sausages.
Great work by everyone and the dogs
Thank you to all dogs and handlers. ๐๐๐
Fantastic service ๐๐
Best boy!! ๐๐๐
Well done ๐๐๐๐
Well done Michael Grant and Ziggy ๐
**CALLOUT 30**
SARDA Ireland were tasked this morning at 01:58 by the Irish Coast Guard to assist with reports of a missing teenager, who has been missing for a number of hours in the Ballinskellig area of Co. Kerry.
Michael Grant and Ziggy responded and departed on a long journey to the area at around 2am. He was stood down on route in the early hours when the missing teenager was located. A number of locals where also assisting in the search.
Units in attendance
Iveragh Coast Guard
An Garda Sรญochรกna
Ballinskelligs Inshore Rescue
Rescue 115
Well done Michael Grant and Ziggy. Hope you got some sleep
Thank you for everything you do my young Cousin has been missing since Tuesday, they are searching today and tomorrow, if anyone has friends in the area can you share with them....Ramano Dicks missing at Gyles Quay Dundalk ๐๐
Good man Michael you earned your lie in this morning๐
Well done Michale and your team ๐ชโ๏ธ๐ช๐ฏ
Well done to you all
Well done Mick
Happy #internationaldogday! Did you know our dogs are like superheros in more ways than one?
Not only can they find missing people by sniffing them out from long distances, when they arenโt wearing their search jackets, they spent their time being awesome and loving pets!
What amazing dogs & the work they do ๐
Beautiful pups loving life
Beauties, every single one!
X๐ถ๐๐ฆฎโญโญ๐♥๏ธ๐ Beautiful . โญโญโญ๐ฏ
Gorgeous dogs. Absolute superstars for the work they do ๐
Eva Eagleton ๐
Yesterday was World Helicopter Day! ๐
Our qualified dogs have been rubbing shoulders with Irish Coastguard Helicopter personnel over the years, whether it is training to familiarise our dogs with the noise and vibrations from helis, or callouts where we work alongside them when searching for missing persons.
As a nation we would be lost without their service, so we thank them for the courage and determination they show at every callout. ๐พ
Join us in thanking our buddies in Rescue 117, Rescue 116 Dublin SAR, Rescue 115 and Rescue 118 official
Feel sorry for the dog, between two hairy humans,
Awful hairy things.
great photo ,stay safe lads
**Callout 29**
SARDA were called out last night at 02:40 to assist in the search for a missing person in the Fenor area of Co. Waterford. By 04:30 there were three SARDA dog teams as well as South Eastern Mountain Rescue Association members involved in the search. The search continued throughout the night and into the morning. Thankfully, the missing person turned up safely just before 9am. Dog teams returned home tired but happy that the missing person was found safe and well.
Have a read of a press article here:
www.breakingnews.ie/discover/rescue-dogs-work-overnight-to-locate-missing-person-1013602.html#.Xz...
Other agencies involved
An Garda Sรญochรกna
Tramore Coast Guard Unit
Rescue 117
Well done everyone and every dog. Thank you.
Well done to all the search teams involved
Well done to everyone involved. ๐คฉ๐คฉ๐๐
Well done all
Good evening to the mountain rescue I hope you're all ok hope you're enjoying your rescue I wish I can't wait to I come there all this outbreak it's over so I can do some training with you on the mountain rescue team hope you're ok give my love to everyone on the rescue and I hope this covid-19 virus goes away soon so I can come and do training with you goodbye
Clearly, Such a valuable service.
Great job everyone!!! ๐
Great effort guys/girls
Well done to you all ๐๐๐
Well done folks.....
Fair play to you all ๐
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Well done ๐๐ป
Thank you all keep safe
*Callout 27 and 28*
SARDA Ireland had a busy day yesterday.
Yesterday morning we were tasked to search for a high risk missing person in Co. Limerick. Two of our search dog teams were en route when the missing person was found safe and well.
Late last night, we were tasked again by An Garda Sรญochรกna to a missing persons incident in the Waterford area where 2 children had been reported missing. 2 of our dog teams responded to the callout, and just as the first team arrived on scene, the 2 missing children were found safe and well by the AGS.
Other agencies involved in last nightโs search:
South Eastern Mountain Rescue Association
Bonmahon Coast Guard
It is common to be stood down en route to missing person search as the missing person is found quickly. This is the best possible news when responding to a search as the sooner a person is found, the higher the probability that they are found safe and well as they have not been exposed to the elements for long.
A successful outcome in both cases.
Brilliant outcomes.. and hugely appreciate the effort you guys put in (both in training and on callouts)!! Thank you all so much.. โค๏ธ
Well done too all involved fantastic outcome
Well done to Trainee Search Dog Croรญa who passed her obedience test last week with flying colours! ๐๐พ
Each of our dogs must pass an obedience test and a stock test to become an official SARDA Green Tag (training) dog. Croรญa and her handler Niall Devery are one step closer to earning that tag, and we are sure that she will do excellent in her Stock Test also.
Isn't she a good girl?! ๐
Well done!! Beautiful dog!
Not only is she a good girl, she is a fabulous girl too. Rescue workers including dogs are incredible <3
Well done trainee Search Dog Croía for passing her obedience test. I guess handler Niall Devery had something to do with that. ๐๐๐
I admire your work so much.You provide a very essential sevice .Thnak you for your dedication
Well done Niall and your gorgeous Croia.
What a beauty ๐ฅฐ best of luck to Croia and her handler
Well done sweetheart beautiful girl xxxx
Good job Niall. An important milestone behind you.
Beautiful pup with a beautiful name.
Well done I remember Bonzo passing his obedience and stock test many years ago...best of luck going forward
What a beautiful ๐ โค๏ธ๐๐ well done Croia X ๐๐๐จ๐ฎ๐
Great job Niall ๐
Beautiful, well done ๐๐๐พ๐พ
Super looking dog. ๐ค
Well done Croía ๐๐๐
I’m interested in the collar. Is it one of those broad Agitation Collars with a handle please?
Great effort well done team
Well done Croia ๐
Gustavo Brás até na Irlanda escolhem uma raça de excelência ๐
Filipe Fonseca verifica os testes e o percurso de aprendizagem ๐
*๐๐ฎ๐น๐น๐ผ๐๐ ๐ฎ๐ฒ ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐๐ผ๐ด ๐๐ถ๐ป๐ฑ*
SARDA Ireland were tasked at 01.05am this morning to assist in the search for a missing 77 year old man in the Glanmire area.
Three of our search dog teams responded to the callout, Louise and Lyla were first on scene and began searching from the point last seen (PLS). Following this รadaoin and Murph, and Gerry and Fia arrived and began a hasty search along paths, around buildings and other key features in the search area, while Adrian set up base and managed the search/communications throughout the search.
The search area had a large amount of woodland and farmland with crop fields, which can be hard to search using human searchers during daylight, and even more complex during the night. However, a search dog is very useful in these terrains. With their powerful noses, they are able to detect human scent from far away, and most importantly, identify which direction the missing person is located.
Whilst searching along a track road at approximately 03.30am, search dog Murphy detected human scent coming from the adjoining crop field and took off into the area, where she found the missing person. Murphy then lead Eadaoin to the missing person. At this point รadaoin took over and provided medical assistance and along with members of Cork City Missing Persons Search and Recovery, assisted the gentleman out of the area.
The gentleman was assessed by a doctor and although he was cold and hungry, he was thankfully otherwise uninjured.
๐๐ผ๐๐ฟ๐ผ ๐๐ง๐๐ก๐๐ฃ๐ ๐๐จ ๐ ๐ซ๐ค๐ก๐ช๐ฃ๐ฉ๐๐ง๐ฎ ๐ค๐ง๐๐๐ฃ๐๐จ๐๐ฉ๐๐ค๐ฃ ๐๐ช๐ฃ๐๐๐ ๐๐ฎ ๐๐ค๐ฃ๐๐ฉ๐๐ค๐ฃ๐จ ๐๐ง๐ค๐ข ๐ฉ๐๐ ๐ฅ๐ช๐๐ก๐๐ ๐๐ก๐ค๐ฃ๐ ๐ฌ๐๐ฉ๐ ๐จ๐ค๐ข๐ ๐๐ง๐๐ฃ๐ฉ ๐ฅ๐ง๐ค๐๐ง๐๐ข๐ข๐๐จ. ๐๐ ๐ฎ๐ค๐ช ๐ฌ๐ค๐ช๐ก๐ ๐ก๐๐ ๐ ๐ฉ๐ค ๐จ๐ช๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ค๐ง๐ฉ ๐ค๐ช๐ง ๐ค๐ง๐๐๐ฃ๐๐จ๐๐ฉ๐๐ค๐ฃ ๐๐ฃ๐ ๐๐๐ก๐ฅ ๐ช๐จ ๐ง๐๐จ๐ฅ๐ค๐ฃ๐ ๐ฉ๐ค ๐จ๐๐๐ง๐๐๐๐จ ๐๐๐ง๐ค๐จ๐จ ๐๐ง๐๐ก๐๐ฃ๐, ๐ฅ๐ก๐๐๐จ๐ ๐๐ค๐ฃ๐๐ฉ๐ ๐๐ฉ ๐ฉ๐๐ ๐ก๐๐ฃ๐ ๐๐๐ก๐ค๐ฌ.
Well done Eadaoin and Murphy good job!! Well done to the rest of the team too ๐พ๐พ
Thank you. What an incredibly dedicated selfless group of volunteers. Your successful searches must be so rewarding and motivating for the handler s and the dogs๐๐๐๐๐๐พ๐พ๐พ
That is a truly fantastic result and makes all the years of training so worth it. Congratulations Eadaoin O'Gorman and Murphy – super well done!
Great work by all involved well done
Amazing. Lucky Gentlemen. Thank you to all in SARDA. CONGRATULATIONS.
Fantastic job, well done to all! ๐๐๐๐๐พ๐พ
Good boy Murphy your a star hope you got a big treat x
Another good ending - well done to all involved. Fantastic work!
Great news, well done! Extra treats all round!
Fantastic Eadaoin and Murphy and all involved your just amazing xxx
Well done Murphy and Eadaoin - brilliant job and cracking result ๐๐๐๐ฅ๐
Good boy Murphy, well done Eadaoin, wishing the man a speedy recovery
Congrats on the find, You are off and running ๐
Great results Eadaoin & Murphy & all SARDA, well done
Very well done guys. Go Murphy!
Good effort guys. Just shows the need for dogs
Fantastic result. Donation made โค๐
Just donated - hope it went through - won't get you much except maybe a hot coffee after a call out some night ๐
Well done to all the search teams. Great find Murph and Eadaoin.
Well done to you all.
Great work Éadaoin, Murph and SARDA - fantastic result!
Well done ๐๐
Well done - donation made ๐ถ๐ถ
Thankyou , incredible work ๐
Excellent work Eadaoin and Murphy ๐๐
**Callout 25**
SARDA Ireland responded to a callout in Co. Wexford yesterday to search for a missing woman in the Gorey area.
Two of our search dog teams searched for over 8 hours in woodland and coastal areas yesterday. Despite the assistance of voluntary agencies, such as ourselves, Wexford Civil Defence, Irish Coast Guard, South Eastern Mountain Rescue Association, Cork City Missing Persons Search and Recovery, Dublin-Wicklow Mountain Rescue Team, K9 Search & Rescue NI, along with professional agencies Rescue 117 and An Garda Sรญochรกna, and a large number of the general public, the search is still ongoing.
If anyone think that they may be able to assist in the search, or have any information which may be useful, please contact Gorey Garda Station on 053 9430690 or the Garda Confidential Line 1800 666 111.
**CALLOUT 24**
SARDA Ireland was tasked to a missing person callout in Waterford. Search dog teams Mick and Ziggy, Gerry and Fia and รadaoin and Murph responded. The missing person was thankfully found safe and well.
After the teams were stood down, the dogs decided to have a socially distant debriefing session. They have had a busy weekend of it and Iโm sure they are looking forward to getting home to their beds!
Also in attendance:
Warerford Fire Service
Gardaรญ Dog Unit
Murphy like what are they doing in my photo
**CALLOUT 23**
SARDA was tasked yesterday by An Garda Sรญochรกna to search for a missing child on a Wexford beach. As dog teams were responding we were stood down when the child was thankfully found safe and well. Rescue 117 also responded to this callout.
Many children are reported missing in Ireland every day and are subsequently found safe and well. If your child goes missing, do not hesitate to get in contact with the Gardaรญ as soon as possible.
Well done all .๐โค๏ธ๐๐ฅฐ
What a great ending
Be safe.
Well done all involved. ๐๐
Well done to you all
Well done to everyone ๐
We have all been blown away by the support shown by everyone from Ireland, the UK and as far away as Australia, over the tragic loss of Bonnie. Her handler Jim spoke with The Avondhu about the incident.
Cruel end for much loved working dog - dangers of poisoning highlighted - The Avondhu Newspaper
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The recent poisoning of a search and rescue dog on The Knockmealdown mountain range has left a great void
Trainee search dog Trakr is an amazing dog and together with Jean Ryan they make an amazing team! Watch this space! ๐Trakr - the puppy we donated to SARDA Ireland last year preparing for his BH with his handler Jean Ryan - can’t wait to see him operational with SARDA Ireland โค๏ธ๐๐
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๐๐Itโs Lylaโs 10th Birthday!!๐๐
Lyla is one of our qualified search dogs and today she is celebrating her birthday! ๐ Lylaโs handler Louise has been training Lyla since she was just over 1 year old!
Lyla has been a qualified search dog for the last 3 years and she has spent 100โs of hours responding to callouts for missing persons across Ireland.
๐Lyla has had 3 finds while doing her job, which is an amazing achievement! ๐ ๐๐ป๐๐ป
๐๐๐ฉโ๐จ ๐๐ก๐ก ๐จ๐๐ฎ ๐ ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ฎ ๐ฝ๐๐ง๐ฉ๐๐๐๐ฎ ๐ฉ๐ค ๐ค๐ช๐ง ๐จ๐ช๐ฅ๐๐ง ๐จ๐๐๐ง๐๐ ๐๐ค๐ ๐๐ฎ๐ก๐!
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Happy Birthday lyla ๐๐๐โฝ๏ธ๐๐
Happy Birthday Lyla ๐ฅณ
Happy birthday have a great day lovely search dog
Happy birthday Lyla. Hope your putting your paws up today and being spoiled ๐๐ฆบโฐ๏ธ๐๐๐ฆด๐
Happy Birthday Layla. What a wonderful girl you are <3
Happy birthday Lyla!!!
Happy birthday Lyla๐๐Fabulous dog โค๏ธ
Happy birthday Lyla ๐๐๐๐๐
Sending happy birthday wishes from the USA ๐บ๐ธ !
Happy birthday to a very special lady Lyla๐พ๐
Happy birthday Lyla ๐♥๏ธ๐ฅณ๐ถ๐พ from me and Alex the Sami
Happy Birthday Lyla ๐ฅฐโค๏ธ๐คฉ๐
Happy birthday Lyla, Thankyou for all your hard work xxx
Happy birthday Lyla xxx
Happy birthday Lylaโค๐๐
Happy Birthday Lyla!! โค๏ธ
Happy Birthday,beautiful dog ♥๏ธ
Happy birthday Lyla ๐
Happy Birthday Lyla๐ฅณ
Happy birthday Lylaโค๏ธ
Happy birthday Lyla ๐
Happy Birthday Lyla๐พ๐๐พ๐
Happy birthday beautiful girl ๐๐๐
Happy Birthday Lyla!!! ๐
Happy Birthday Lyla
**CALLOUT 22**
Dog team stood down following callout in Newport, Co. Tipperary. The missing girl has been located safe and well.
I hope you find this young teenager safe and well. โค๏ธ
Fingers crossed you find her safe and well
Hopefully found safe & well.
Is civil defence k9 unit in Tippereary tasked to this as well
Please God she is found safe and well.
Be safe lads, hopefully a good result.
๐๐ please God, you will find her Safe ๐ stay safe on your searching ๐๐โ๏ธโ๏ธ
god speed.
Bailey is working towards becoming a search dog. She was rescued from MADRA - Mutts Anonymous Dog Rescue and Adoption and had been an ideal student, well done Bailey! We are looking forward to watching you progress! ๐พHappy 1st Gotcha Day to clever girl Bailey who has just started search and rescue work! Go Bailey, we are so proud of you.๐๐พ
"She is so sweet. Currently in training to become an air scenting dog with SARDA Ireland. We'll keep ye updated. Showing great potential".
#MADRA #Adopt #RescueDog #searchandrescue
Aisling Mcdonnell
Go Bailey.. you've earned your scholarship.. looking forward to hearing about your graduation!!
Congratulations Bailey x
Well done, Great to hear
Go Bailey xx
** CALLOUT 21 **
At 01.50 this morning, SARDA Ireland were tasked by AGS to a missing persons incident in Ballyduff, Co. Waterford. SARDA dog teams arrived on scene within 30mins. Throughout the night and early morning Eadaoin with Search Dog Murphy & Mick with Search Dog Ziggy searched over 10km of river bank and farmland. The dog teams were stood down when a person was recovered from the river, sadly deceased. SARDA Ireland would like to convey our sincere condolences to the missing persons family and friends.
SARDA would like to thank the Ballyduff community for their assistance overnight. Members of the public offered numerous cups of tea, sandwiches and transport to our handlers and were on hand to assist lifting search dogs over farmyard walls.
Agencies involved
An Garda Sรญochรกna
Rescue 117
Blackwater Sub Aqua Club
amazing work, fantastic team work, โค
Well done lads.
Rest in peace. Well done to SARDA for their incredible work and amazing dogs.
Karen Brennock
Well done, thank you too all involved
Thank you all for your kind comments, we really appreciate each and every one.
What great work that SARDA AGS and helicopter ๐ 117 do you all put your lives on hold to help people in trouble it's not easy when the out come of your work doesn't have a happy ending THANK YOU all
Thanks to you all.
Fantastic SARDA response as always !!๐๐๐ RIP
Well done all involved ๐
Well done SARDA especially Eadaoin n Murphy and Mick n Ziggy RIP Mr B, sincere condolences to his family and friends
Rest in peace sad but some comfort the person has been recovered ๐๐๐ well done SARDA and you have returned safely โ๏ธ๐ฎ๐ช๐
So sad, Rest in Peace to the deceased and sympathy to his family and friends. Thank You to you all for the great work ye do.
Well Done SARDAโค Sorry to hear this sad and tragic ending RIP to this poor soul, and condolences to the family๐
Very sad news, RIP to the poor man. Thank you for all that you do in circumstances like this. โค
Well done to all concerned, sympathies to the family of the deceased.
Well done to all. RIP so sad for all the family.๐๐๐
Very sad. May they RIP. well done guys yee do a great job
Rest in peace thanks folks for what you all do
Well done. So very sad for all involved and friends and family ๐
R.I.P. condolences to the family ๐
Just amazing efforts!
RIP. Well done to all involved
Well done all, sad about the outcome, RIP.
May they rest in Peace โค๏ธ๐ข
SARDA Ireland would like to offer our condolences to the family, friends and colleagues of Detective Garda Colm Horkan, who tragically lost his life in the line of duty last night.
Ar dheis Dรฉ go raibh a anam.
**CALLOUT 20**
SARDA Ireland were tasked by South Eastern Mountain Rescue Association to assist with a missing person search in the Slieve Bloom Mountains yesterday. Thankfully the missing person was spotted by a heli and walked out of the area by SEMRA before our dogs were deployed.
Other agencies Involved:
An Garda Sรญochรกna
National Ambulance Service (NAS)
Offaly Fire & Rescue Service
Air Corps 112
Irish Community Rapid Response
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 a huge loss to the SARDA Ireland Trailing Dog Team.
RIP Bonnie ๐พ
A very kind Facebook follower has set up a SARDA Ireland fundraiser in Bonnie's memory: If you would like to donate (no donation is too small) please visit: www.facebook.com/donate/637670100163379/
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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, RIP๐พ๐พโค๏ธ
So sorry to hear this heartbreaking news. Our thoughts are with you all. She will be waiting at the bridge ๐ โค๏ธ
Thank you everyone for your kind comments, they are lovely to read. This post has reached 50,000 people in only 4 hours and it is a testament to how much everyone feels for Bonnie and her handler Jim. Please try to keep Bonnie's handler in your thoughts when commenting, this is a terrible time for Bonnie's family and we would like for your comments to continue to provide comfort.
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 ๐
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.๐ถ๐ถ
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
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 ๐ 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 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 ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐พ๐พ
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.
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.
So terribly sorry for your loss. I lost mine to poison a year ago May. If you know who put out the poison, here is some information he may be interested in. Depending on the size of the wildlife being targeted, there is a new style of poison that is harmless to larger animals. It is a single-feeding rodentcide that is actually excess vitamin D. The rodent eats it, the vitamin D upsets the balance of potassium, and the rodent has a heart attack. It is harmless to larger animals that might eat the dead rodent, or any of the poison lying around. A dog would literally have to eat the whole tub of poison to have any detrimental effect. If the person who put out the poison is after larger animals, this probably wouldn't be effective. Then a live trap or a wildlife agent would be a better solution. Certainly would be better than losing a valuable K9 partner and beloved pet. Again, my deepest condolences and prayers. ๐๐๐
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
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 ! ๐
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. ๐ ๐ ๐
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
Sadly, I know the pain of losing a beautiful clever dog to poisoning. Sorry for your loss.
What a beautiful girl, I’m so sorry to hear this. Take care Jim
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.
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.
I am so sorry to read this - what a cruel act. I can only imagine how devastating this is for Jim, his family and the wider SARDA family. You are in my thoughts and prayers โค
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
How awful! We had a beautiful red setter who was poisoned also, when I was a child, and I still remember it as though it was yesterday. I now have a beautiful black labrador just like Bonnie, he has a wonderful temperament and I can only imagine the grief Bonnie's family are going through. People who lay poison down like this need to be caught and prosecuted ๐ฅบ
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.
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
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
Your Dog Magazine
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 Sรญochรกna 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! ๐๐
#MountainRescue #Galway #Clare #HSE #Coronavirus
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 ๐
Spent 7 happy years on the hills with the gang from Sarda...good to hear yee are doing better than ever
Keep safe Michael, ziggy and all in Sarda.
Looks like Lyla!
Throwback time!
Does anyone remember seeing SARDA Ireland on RTร 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. ๐พ
RTร News
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 ๐ฅฐ
Brilliant
Excellent
** CALLOUT 17 **
SARDA Ireland were tasked by An Garda Sรญochรกna 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 Dรฉ go raibh a anam.
Other agencies involved:
Rescue 117
Tramore Coast Guard Unit
Tramore Lifeboat RNLI
So sorry to hear such sad news๐ขCondolences to family and friends โค๏ธ๐
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 Sรญochรกna 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 ๐ฅฐ
** Callout 16 **
Dublin-Wicklow Mountain Rescue Team and Glen of Imaal Mountain Rescue were tasked by An Garda Sรญochรกna 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 ๐
** CALLOUT 15 **
Search dogs Ella and Ziggy were called out by An Garda Sรญochรกna 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 Dรฉ go raibh a hanam.
Rest In Peace ๐
R.I.P
Stay safe all ๐พ๐
Please god positive outcome
๐พ๐พ Stay safe ๐
Keep safe
Mind yourselves
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
24th Ma...
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. ๐๐ป
Frontline Workers: ‘When you’re at the heli doors, it’s pretty intense’
irishexaminer.com
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. ๐
Which SARDA dog are you today? ๐
Let us know in the comments and tag your friends to see how they are doing ๐ค
Stay home, stay safe ๐
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 ๐ฌ๐
1, 8 or 9๐๐
Defo 1 & 3. Trying to steer clear of 5
I'm 1 and 9.. feeling very tired today and grumpy, ๐คจ๐
5
A solid 1 ๐
Peter McGowan David O'Dowd Laura Murray Daniel McChrystal Brian Mc Laughlin
5 & 9 ๐๐๐
I’m a solid 3, 4, 5 and 6 ๐คฃ๐
Louise Murray Jason Murray
I'm 4
4
3 and 5 only not as cute looking ๐คฃ
Murphy xxx
Erica Dillon Delany Niamh Cullen Suzanne Seymour Laura McCullagh
Conor Walter number 9
Say hello to Fred. ๐ 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 ๐ and along with his owner, Terry Brophy, Fred lets prospective SARDA search dogs come to his farm ๐ 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 ๐
See the ball toy ๐ฅ 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! ๐พ
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 ๐
Beautiful clever Fred he is gorgeous
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 heart lifting post, tyvm.
So Fred what this means is you are the Boss Man of them all ๐๐
Love the dirty paws
Good boy Fred
** Callout 14 **
Glen of Imaal Mountain Rescue team were tasked by An Garda Sรญochรกna 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 Sรญochรกna 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!! โค๏ธ
A good deed Martina and Ella...be proud of yourselves x
Great job Martina & Ella.
Well done Ella & Martina extra bonios for Ella please .
Well done Ella and Martina. Keep up the great work. โค
Well done Martina and Ella
Well done Martina and of course all important Ella xx ๐๐ค
Well done everyone
Looking good Ella. And Martina also.
Well done Martina
Well done girls ๐คฉ
Fabulous!
Thank you
Well done Ella and Martina! Looking great!
Awesome work Martina and Ella!
Great work Martina and Ella ๐
Great job Martina OKearney Flynn and Ella ๐๐
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
Gorgeous Fia! Look forward to bodying for you again if you come back to Wales when all this is over โค๏ธ
Thank you very much for doing this. The girls were delighted ♥.
This is so cute, Aisling and Tara love it ๐ thank you โค๏ธ
I hope she got some coloured in Easter Eggs .๐
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 ๐๐ผ๐๐ผ๐๐ผ
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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 โญ๏ธ
Incredible work, well done all
Well done to all involved.
Oh my God that's some drop. Great work everyone ๐๐๐๐
Fantastic ๐๐
Fantastic!
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Search dog Murphy is taking a well earned rest day at home today after a busy callout yesterday evening. What a good girl! ๐ show us how your dogs are spending their Sunday!
You can see that lots of our handlerโs dogs have very comfortable places to chill!
Stay home. Stay safe. ๐
Must be a setting on the page, cant add photos. But well done all the Sarda dogs!
Brilliant shots !! ๐
How do we add photos ?
** Callout 13 **
SARDA and South Eastern Mountain Rescue Association were tasked by An Garda Sรญochรกna 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 Sรญochรกna at 20:59 for transport home.
Search and Rescue Dog Association (Ireland) remain operational during Covid-19.
He is a smasher
Look at that face and those eyes ๐
Omg Murphy is adorable. Well done all.
Beautiful dog, well done
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).
Well done! Amazing work and great outcome!
Well done Murphy & Eadaoin๐
Good result SARDA and SEMRA
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 ๐ 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.
That's awesome
well done Eadaoin O'Gorman and Murphy ๐
So, no lock down then? Why are people still out walking lije this? Puts great volunteers at risk!!! ๐คฌ๐คฌ
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, ๐ถ๐ถ๐ถ
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.
Emilene Stafford
Can you tell that our dogs are the biggest part of our kit? ๐
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
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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. ๐ 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'! ๐
Please share far and wide ๐พ ๐โ๐ฆบ
#workingfromhomelife #colouring #wereinittogether #socialdistancing #COVID19 #ireland #searchandrescue
Sinead Grace-Mansfield
Colette Mcgann Wyse here's one for your bambinos.
Davitt Ward another one for your portfolio?
Carol Doherty x
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Anew McKnight (for the kids)
Sharon Rattigan Would the kids like this?
Carol Hill for Lucy?
Gary Helena for Henry
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Neville Murphy John Manning
Lesley-Anne UziceCarla Gunning
Davina Ni Riada Aoife De Barra Sharon Duggan Fiona O'Gorman Yvonne Murphy
Caroline Hyland Karen Farrell
Laura Walsh a nice little job for Hazel
Laura Murray Fiona Sullivan Elaine Ní Fhíoruisce a big of artwork to pass the day? ๐
Leslie Gurski
Grainne Irwin Dee Murphy
Nicole Shanahan Sarah Quilty
Happy St. Patrickโs Day! โ๏ธ 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 ๐ท, practice social distancing ๐
๐ป and wash those hands ๐งผ
Mountain Rescue Ireland
Irish Coast Guard
An Garda Sรญochรกna
RTร News
#rtevirtualparade
Jenni Clarke
Brilliant
Brilliant
Brilliant Video!
Class well done
Louise Burgoyne That must be you at the start with the pink hair ๐
Edelle Doherty... did you organize a Lego parade?
Reminds me of the time you took photos of miniatures beside beer cans etc Brilliant Video ๐๐ฅ
That's brilliant Edelle Doherty ๐คฃ๐คฃ
Did I see the ghost buster car in there. Great guys.
Just leave it to you Great job
Brilliant๐ค๐
Weโre honoured to be part of the amazing Mountain Rescue Ireland community. Together weโre 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 Caitrรญona 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 Womenโs Day to all our awesome women across Ireland and to the amazing women from other agencies that we work alongside. ๐ช๐ผ ๐พ
Please share to show your support ๐
National Search and Rescue Dog Association (NSARDA) ๐
Mountain Rescue Ireland ๐ง๐ปโโ๏ธ
An Garda Sรญochรกna ๐ฎ๐ผ
Irish Coast Guard ๐
National Ambulance Service (NAS) ๐
Civil Defence Ireland โ
#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 Sรญochรกna 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 Dรฉ go raibh a anam.
Agencies involved:
An Garda Sรญochรกna
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 Sรญochรกna
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.
Great job
Nice one. I’d say that under the helicopter was NEARLY as windy as training yesterday ๐. Hope everyone is home now with feet up.
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 itโs 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 ๐
Well done,
Call out # 9 of 2020
On Friday Feb 28th SARDA Ireland were tasked to a missing person incident by An Garda Sรญochรกna 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 Dรฉ 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."
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 beautyโคโค she will be missed xx
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
I really enjoyed ever walk I had with Koiru, a dog that was never off duty. RIP buddy, the mountains are less safe without you๐
RIP brave girl, enjoy your time in Heaven and run free, you deserve it ๐ข
RIP Koiru, wonder dog and an amazing team. Xx
Lovely tribute to this special canine Helen.
RIP Koiru, deepest sympathies on your loss Paulina
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 ๐พ๐
RIP Koiru.
Lovely pictures and , I'm sure, even lovelier memories Paulina.
I am so sorry for her loss. ๐
Condolences from SARDA South Wales
Sorry for your loss Paulina โค๏ธ
So sad ... The one and only koiru... And the one and only Pau of course.
God love her
Sorry to hear this
Heartbreaking to loose your furry friend.
John O Loughlin
Conor Walter
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Callout #7 17th Feb 2020
On Monday, SARDA Ireland were tasked by An Garda Sรญochรกna 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. Gardaรญ are appealing to anyone with information on Ms Coughlanโs whereabouts to contact Ballina Garda Station at 096โ20560.
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 Sรญochรกna 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 Sรญochรกna
Meath Civil Defence
What dedication. Well done in such terrible weather.
What breed of dogs do you use? She's beautiful.
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 Fiaโs 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
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)
Hurray from USA! Strong work bringing those two wiley pups along. Congrats!
Congratulations to you both, well done๐
Delighted for you both a massive well done ๐ช๐ผ๐๐
Congratulations, great achievement ๐
Congratulations Martina OKearney Flynn and Gerry Tobin great achievement, best of luck with Ella and Fia!
Brilliant News , congratulations to all involved
Congrats to your two latest dog teams and to everyone else involved in SARDA. We are all indebted to you.
Congrats to the dogs and their handlers......you are such an integral part of life. Amazing work ! ๐พ๐
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. ๐๐๐ Big hugs for Fia & Ella ๐๐๐ 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.
Getting through an assessment like this is a very particular – and exquisite – type of joy! ๐ Congratulations once again, Gerry and Martina. Well deserved. I am so happy for you both! โค๏ธ
Congratulations. You all do amazing work ๐๐ถ
Congratulations ๐ Martina OKearney Flynn!
Was that you near the miners village in Glendasan on Saturday morning ? Saw what might have been a training and wondered.....
Congratulations such an amazing achievement
Great to hear Gerry is back in action ๐ช๐ป well done to all
Aaaaaah brilliant news, well done, 2 fantastic teams, congratulations!!!!!
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.
well done guys..gerry you look the part....congrats too you all.
Good to hear well done
Congratulations to you both and to your dogs!
Call-out #5 of 2020
SARDA Ireland were tasked by An Garda Sรญochรกna 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 Sรญochรกna
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.
๐ข 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