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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Opportunities like this are an amazing way for us to continue funding the training of our dogs, equipping our handlers and being ready at a moments notice for call outs to assist in searching for missing persons across Ireland.
We would be beyond grateful if you could take a moment to nominate us for the AIB Communitty Fund 2025.
Link to nominate is in our bio and stories.
To complete your nomination:
*Our full name: Search and Rescue Dog Association Ireland
*Our Registered Charity Number: 20029982
*Our Charity Location: Munster
Nominations close on the 25th of June.
From all of us at SARDA Ireland, a sincere thank you for your support.
SARDA dog teams remain available 24/7/365 to respond to missing person searches across Ireland.
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Done
Done and good luck 😉
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A huge congratulations to Bailey , who came runner up in the Petmania - Grooming, Nutrition, Pet Store in Ireland Ruby Heart "Helping Paw" category.
While she may not have won overall, she is a winner and a valued "helping paw" member in SARDA. So are all of our other dogs who put in hours of training with their handlers, to be ready when tasked to assist in the search of missing persons.
Thank you again to MADRA - Mutts Anonymous Dog Rescue and Adoption for nominating Bailey and congratulations to the other dogs adopted from MADRA who won their categories.
SARDA dog teams remain available 24/7/365 to respond to missing person searches across Ireland.
SARDA Ireland is a voluntary organization and relies on donations from the generous public to keep us operational. Links to donate in Bio.
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Well done guys 100% winner also in my book keep up the good work guys
Well done Bailey and Audrey, ye're winners as far as I'm concerned 💚❤️
🚨 Call Out 🚨 #6
Call out Tuesday, 10th June, to an area north of Cashel, Co. Tipperary. At 08.00 our teams were tasked by AGS to assist in the search for a missing male.
Three air scenting dog teams attended. Ali Tobin and Dayzi, Winnie Flynn and Flame, and Angela Houlihan and Sly. Gerry Tobin and Sean Taylor were on scene acting as navigators, while Gerry also acted as call out liaison with AGS.
After extensive searches the teams were stood down, awaiting further tasking for Edelle Doherty and trailing dog Jessie on Wednesday morning.
Thankfully our trailing team did not need to be deployed, as the person was located alive Tuesday evening in an area unsearched by the dog teams.
Our colleagues Tipperary Search & Rescue/nosu and Tipperary Civil Defence , alongside An Garda Síochána and family, with locals, assisted in the search throughout the day.
SARDA dog teams remain available 24/7 365 to respond to missing person searches across Ireland.
SARDA Ireland is a voluntary organization and relies on donations from the generous public to keep us operational. Links to donate in Bio.
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#sardaireland #searchandrescue #searchandrescuedog #searchdogs #workingdogs #mountainrescue #irelandmountainrescue #airscentingdog #trailingdog #pawssavelives #volunteers #sar #usar #sardog #doghandler #callout #available24/7/365 ... See MoreSee Less
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Well done all
Your all amazing 👏
Well done everyone
A snap shot of another fantastic national training weekend in Killary!
This weekend we had a fresh intake of new dogs' bodies, we can't thank these volunteers enough, with out their help, we cannot train our dogs. We hope you all enjoyed the weekend.
Also, we would like to thank the farmers/land owners who let us use vast amounts of land to train on and trust us in doing so, and @kilarrryadventurecentre for the fantastic accommodation.
Bearing that all in mind, when it comes to training our dogs, the proverb, "it takes a village" comes to mind.
SARDA dog teams remain available 24/7 365 to respond to missing person searches across Ireland.
SARDA Ireland is a voluntary organization and relies on donations from the generous public to keep us operational. Links to donate in Bio.
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#sardaireland #searchandrescue #searchandrescuedog #searchdogs #workingdogs #mountainrescue #irelandmountainrescue #airscentingdog #trailingdog #pawssavelives #volunteers #sar #usar #sardog #doghandler ... See MoreSee Less
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Great photos
With the sunshine gone into hiding (hopefully only a few days 🤞), here's a throwback to last weekend's adventure with the @northcork_scouts during last week's glorious weather.
Handler Áine and Trainee Search Dog Evie join a great group of enthusiastic young scouts for a hike in the Ballyhouras.
A stunning day made for a fantastic outing, the scouts got to ask lots of questions, watch Evie work and of course there was lots of pets.
Thanks @southeasternmountainrescue for the invite.
SARDA dog teams remain available 24/7 365 to respond to missing person searches across Ireland.
SARDA Ireland is a voluntary organization and relies on donations from the generous public to keep us operational. Links to donate in Bio.
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#sardaireland #searchandrescue #searchandrescuedog #searchdogs #WorkingDogs #mountainrescue #irelandmountainrescue #airscentingdog #trailingdog #pawssavelives #volunteers #SAR #usar #sardog #doghandler ... See MoreSee Less
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Massive thanks to Áine & Evie for coming along. They were absolutely fantastic & the Beaver Scouts & adult scouters loved it.
Happy National Rescue Dog Day, and what better way to celebrate than to have @searchdogbailey be nominated by @madradogrescue for the @petmania_ireland 'Helping Paw' award. While we may be biased, we can't think of a better dog to wear this crown.
Link to vote for Bailey, and to hear more about Bailey's story, is in our bio, and you can vote daily.
SARDA dog teams remain available 24/7 365 to respond to missing person searches across Ireland.
SARDA Ireland is a voluntary organization and relies on donations from the generous public to keep us operational. Links to donate in Bio.
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Voted for Bailey 🥰🩷DONE 🐶
Done
We met Bailey, beautiful dog and our daughter wanted to bring home. ❤️ DONE
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Well done 👏 it's different I follow our irish sardar dogs on Facebook wonderful job they do
🚨 **Ongoing Search Alert in Kerry!** 🚨
Over the past week our SARDA Ireland teams have been deployed to assist the Gardai in the ongoing search operation in the heart of Kerry. Saturday saw 4 dog teams deployed. Each moment counts, and we are on the ground, working tirelessly alongside our heroic canine companions. 🐾
Every Red Tag Dog is trained for these moments, equipped with skills to track scents and provide vital support in search and rescue operations. Together with the Gardai, we aim to bring knowledge and expertise to locate those in need.
💔 Our hearts are with those affected, and we appreciate everyone's thoughts and support during this critical time.
SARDA dog teams remain available 24/7 365 to respond to missing person searches across Ireland.
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