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.
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Tonight on BBC 1 at 8pm
An interesting story about one of the original SARDA Ireland dogs. ... See MoreSee Less
The Repair Shop: Northern Ireland man shares emotional story of 'heroic little dog' who saved over 16 lives and helped at 1988 Lockerbie bombing
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Watch as ‘The Repair Shop’ team restore Pepper’s search and rescue jacket and leather collar, revealing the years of wear and sacrifice... as well as 'something special for Neil'1 CommentComment on Facebook
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That time of year again folks. We're in Cork tomorrow Saturday for our annual bucket collection.
Be sure to come see our dogs and their handlers in the following shopping centers. Bishopstown, Blackpool, Wilton, Douglas and the City Center.
Don't worry if you can't donate in person, there's a link available in our bio for online donations.
Thank you all and looking forward to meeting you all. ... See MoreSee Less
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Brave women of Ireland
Up and out in the cold
Nollaig na Mbán
A festival to behold.
The energy and expectation
Right from the start
Would be enough
To fill and gladden your heart.
What is it with women
That power unseen
When they come together
They create a magical scene.
The chant and the welcome
The failte romhait the beat on the drum
Would make you feel punch drunk.
The laughter the banter
The meditation the sway
Of bodies moving as one
On this glorious frozen day
The weather did not deter us
Or make us take flight
In fact, it was the opposite
We hugged each other even more tight.
2025 better be ready to receive
Mná na Heireann in droves
Can you conceive.
The power is within us
Let nothing dim that light
When we all come together
It's a powerful sight.
Ann Maher @mahor5606
Thank you, Ann @mahor5606, for this beautiful poem that captured the Mnàsome energy.
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Fair play to ye ladies and doggos hoping to meet some at the long way round in Clomel in a couple of weeks 😀
Beautiful poem to honour such amazing work done by you all ❤️
Some of our dogs out enjoying the snow 🥶 stay safe wherever you are ... See MoreSee Less
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🚨 CALL OUT 🚨 #1
This afternoon at approximately 3pm SARDA Ireland were tasked by An Garda Síochána
To assist in the search for a missing teenager.
Mike with Rhea and Jean with Traker were on the scene within the hour and commenced searching different areas as directed by Gardai.
They searched until they were stood down at 7 pm.
Gardai have since been in contact to inform us that the missing person was located safely.
Other agencies involved
Cork North and East Civil Defence
SARDA dog teams remain available 24/7 365 to respond to missing person searches across Ireland.
SARDA Ireland is a voluntary organization and rely on donations from the public to keep us operational. Links to donate in Bio ... See MoreSee Less
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Well done
Well done Mike and Rhea and Jean and Traker
Thanks Kevin
Happy New Year to everyone. Hope everyone has a safe, healthy and happy year ahead. Here's to a successful year of training ahead.
SARDA dog teams remain available 24/7 365 to respond to missing person searches across Ireland.
SARDA Ireland is a voluntary organization and rely on donations from the public to keep us operational. Links to donate in Bio ... See MoreSee Less
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🚨 CALL OUT 🚨 #26
On Thursday 26/12/24, St Stephens day SARDA Ireland were tasked by An Garda Síochána at approximately 10:45 am to assist in the search for a missing person in the Killarney area. Jean with Traker were tasked and carried out searches in the area. They were stood down in the afternoon.
SARDA dog teams remain available 24/7 365 to respond to missing person searches across Ireland.
SARDA Ireland is a voluntary organization and rely on donations from the public to keep us operational. Links to donate in bio ... See MoreSee Less
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Proud to keep seeing this amazing team deliver such an important service 👌👌👌
Stay safe.
Do you have charity cards?
🚨 CALL OUT 🚨 #25
Early Monday morning 16/12/24 SARDA Ireland were tasked by Glen of Imaal Mountain Rescue
Dublin-Wicklow Mountain Rescue Team to assist in the search for a missing hiker on Lugnaquilla Co. Wicklow.
Dog teams Martina and Ella, Sean and Ben, Mike and Rhea searched different parts of the mountain.
The missing person showed up safe and well.
Stood down on route we're Mick and Ziggy and Edelle and Jessie.
Helen and Rosie were also on standby.
Lots of agencies were involved
@glenofimaalmrt
@dublinwicklowmrt
Mourne Mountain Rescue Team
#CivilDefence
South Eastern Mountain Rescue Association
An Garda Síochána
Irish Coast Guard
SARDA dog teams remain available 24/7 365 to respond to missing person searches across Ireland.
SARDA Ireland is a voluntary organization and rely on donations from the public to keep us operational. Links to donate in Bio ... See MoreSee Less
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Well done all and hope you all have a peaceful Christmas and New year
🚨 CALL OUT 🚨 #24
Tuesday afternoon , 3rd December SARDA Ireland were tasked by An Garda Síochána to assist in an ongoing multi agency search for a missing person in the Macroom area of Cork. Mike Palmer with Rhea were tasked and attended the scene. They searched an area of interest as asked by Gardai. Today the 4th Jean with Traker and Mick with Ziggy assisted with the search. They cleared large areas for An Garda Siochana.
The search continues and SARDA remains available for retasking at this time.
SARDA dog teams remain available 24/7 365 to respond to missing person searches across Ireland.
SARDA Ireland is a voluntary organization and rely on donations from the public to keep us operational. Links to donate in Bio ... See MoreSee Less
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Fantastic working with Jean and Mick today… tracker and ziggy are amazing 😍
Jean and Tracker are amazing they brought my husband home 2yrs ago forever grateful to them ❤️