AREN OPS

Amateur Radio Emergency Network. Volunteers licensed by ComReg with radio communications equipment and skills, working together to serve.

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Many thanks to our members and local club members for supporting JOTA-JOTI 2026. Scouts learned about and used a variety of technical communications equipment in a field operating environement. #emcomm @LeeValleyScouts

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Pictured at JOTA-JOTI global jamboree camp in Kilcully, Co. Cork are (L to R) AREN Region South Liasion Conor O'Neill, Sergeant Darren Foley, Sergeant Ian Black, Signalman Dave Sharpe, County Commissioner James Hodgins. @LeeValleyScouts @defenceforces #emcomm

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Tonight we kicked off our winter readiness program with an online meeting for members. The winds and powercuts around the country didn't go unnoticed. This house on generator power at the moment. Normal comms OK. #powercut #beemergencyready #emcomm

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Licence-free radios can help communities coordinate response and recovery when phones and internet are down. #beemergencyready #ireland #storm #flood #wildfire #snow #ice #emergency

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https://t.co/vlIdC6g7Y0 #emcomm #beemergencyready #amateurradio #hamradio @ARRL_ARES @DARC_Notfunk #raynet

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Many thanks to @OliverCallanRTE for featuring us on this mornings show. #BeEmergencyReady
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#beemergencyready this winter. How will you communicate if the phones and internet go down? https://t.co/juc82eeJiN https://t.co/eNJYyHe6vD

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In March, some of our volunteers attended an awards night in Regoin South where agencies involved in the response to recent #emergencies were recognised for their contribution. #emcom #hamradio

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Some of our volunteers attended helicopter approach training today, courtesy of @IrishCoastGuard Helicopters are ideal for transporting radio kit and operators when roads are blocked by fallen trees. #emcomm

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All emergency services suffered a radio communications collapse during Storm Éowyn (via @thejournal_ie) https://t.co/Kqw5STwZUI

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Public buildings, community centres, sports facilities , hotels, club facilities, hosting emergency response hubs. https://t.co/CyMrT63UIZ

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@AnGabharCliste @mickeycarty @drivetimerte Hope for the best and prepare for the worst. #Resilience

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Well done the the local authorities around the country who have set up hubs to ease the impact on people who are suffing due to unprecented #StormEowyn https://t.co/oGENEs8ygL

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Examples of the impact that #StormÉowyn is having on the people in the affected areas. https://t.co/bkGvGpzbQy

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3 days after the #StormÉowyn, this is a good snapshot of where we are in the recovery phase. https://t.co/rr7IYujIr3 Our members look forward to being more involved in the preparedness phase of the #Emergency management cycle for future #severeweather events. #StrongerTogether

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Infrastructure dependant communications systems compromised by severe weather event #StormÉowyn https://t.co/UPnbCPZJE0

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First Responder with National Ambulance Service in Mayo, Jerry Higgins says “There’s no communication. I’m not getting messages” ⁦@rtenews⁩ #storm

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⚠️ IRCG VHF Channel 16 is off air on the North and North-West Coast due to damage by #StormÉowyn

EPIRB & PLB distress signalling beacon service is fully operational in this area

If you or someone you see is possibly in difficulty, dial 999 or 112 and ask for the Coast Guard

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Clifden has been isolated in terms of communications. #StormÉowyn

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Eir are mobilising crews to visit sites with portable generators to charge batteries where mains power has failed. #eir #StormÉowyn #communications #emcomm