Welcome to SARDA Ireland
Dedicated to the training and deployment of Search and Rescue Dogs, SARDA Ireland’s objective is to assist in the search and rescue of missing persons on the hills or wherever they may be.
SARDA Ireland is a voluntary 999 / 112 emergency search and rescue organisation concerned with the training, assessment and deployment of Air Scenting Search and Rescue Dogs to search for missing persons. Our dog teams, which consist of the handler and their dog, search anywhere in Ireland and are effective in the mountains, woodlands, rural and urban areas, waterways and seashore, as well as in locating accident or disaster victims.
Search And Rescue Dog Association (Ireland) was set up in 1987 as a Registered Charity (No. 11172) and is a member of Mountain Rescue Ireland (www.mountainrescue.ie) and NSARDA (National Search And Rescue Dog Association) in the UK (www.nsarda.org.uk) which comprises SARDA organisations in England, Scotland, Wales and Ireland. For details of our policies and procedures, please click here.
Latest News from our Social Media
Today we will pause and pay our respects to Caitríona Lucas, on the anniversary of her passing while on Coast Guard duty.
Our thoughts are with her family, Coast Guard colleagues and friends.
Go Maridis Beo ... See MoreSee Less
0 CommentsComment on Facebook
A few shots from our national training weekend in Killary and Oughterard this weekend. Lots of hard work put into this training weekend. Across multiple training sites over 2 days. Thanks as always to our hard working volunteers who come together and make this possible. Especially our dogs bodies who without you guys it wouldnt be possible. 👏 ... See MoreSee Less
0 CommentsComment on Facebook
Support Search Dogs ... See MoreSee Less
Support Search Dogs
www.idonate.ie
iDonate.ie - Support Search Dogs0 CommentsComment on Facebook
A few of the crew who attended the national training weekend in Killary and Oughterard. We're back at it after our summer break. We welcomed Alex from Germany as an observer for the trainings. More news tomorrow when we've the energy to pick out all the wonderful pictures. Well done everyone 👏 ... See MoreSee Less
0 CommentsComment on Facebook
Our wonderful supporter Mary Palmer has kindly set up this raffle for a fabulous hand crafted quilt.
Why not support it and us and you could win this fabulous prize.
Thanks Mary
... See MoreSee Less
Support Search Dogs
www.idonate.ie
iDonate.ie - Support Search Dogs0 CommentsComment on Facebook
🚨 CALL OUT #18 🚨
Saturday 31 August at approximately 4 pm SARDA Ireland were tasked by South Eastern Mountain Rescue Association to assist in the search for a missing hiker on Coumshingaun.
Angela with Sly and Helen with Rosie responded. With Martina & Ella and Sean & Ben on standby.
As they made their way the teams were stood down as the missing hiker was located.
Well done everyone involved ... See MoreSee Less
0 CommentsComment on Facebook
#ICAR
#icarinternationalmountainrescueday
#internationalmountainrescueday ... See MoreSee Less
0 CommentsComment on Facebook
ICAR - International Mountain Rescue Day
On the weekend of 28th August 1948, a group of mountain rescue experts came together upon the invitation of the Austrian Alpine Club.
They attended a conference at Wilder Kaiser where skills, knowledge and technology was exchanged.
This significant meeting resulted in the creation of the International Commission of Alpine Rescue (ICAR) in 1955, thereby enhancing the global network and community of mountain rescue professionals.
Therefore, 28th August stands as an pivotal milestone in the history of international mountain rescue operations.
SARDA Ireland is a proud member of ICAR. Today, we celebrate this significant day alongside our partners and colleagues across the world. ... See MoreSee Less
ICAR – International Commission for Alpine Rescue
www.alpine-rescue.org
International Commission for Alpine Rescue (ICAR)0 CommentsComment on Facebook
Happy international dog day to all our wonderful dogs ❤️ ... See MoreSee Less
0 CommentsComment on Facebook