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Search & Rescue Dog Association Ireland North

@sardain1978

NIC101234.Life Saving SAR Dogs.NISAR Dog Team Asset & Member of IRO.NIFRS USAR Dog Team.MOU with NIFRS & Saraid UK.Supported by easyJet & Naturo

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🥇Dr. Neil Powell of #SARDAIN, with over 40yrs of SAR dog training, global disaster response & research was recognised with a standing ovation👏Our USAR dog teams then travelled on to a joint USAR training exercise with #saraiduk at the #capitafireservicecollege 🐾🐾🚨🧱⛺️🏆🚐🏚️

🥇Dr. Neil Powell of #SARDAIN, with over 40yrs of SAR dog training, global disaster response & research was recognised with a standing ovation👏Our USAR dog teams then travelled on to a joint USAR training exercise with #saraiduk at the #capitafireservicecollege 🐾🐾🚨🧱⛺️🏆🚐🏚️
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🏃‍♀️Huge congrats to SARDA IN volunteer Catherine Bishop for completing her first marathon-the Belfast Marathon-AND raising £1,020 for our search & rescue dog teams! 🐾🐾👏Your dedication inspires us all. #SARDAIN #BelfastMarathon #VolunteerRecognition #SearchAndRescue #ThankYou

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📣 SARDA IN’s Dr. Neil Powell Featured in Local Media! following his prestigious ‘Lifetime Achievement Award’ at the Global Search and Rescue Excellence Awards in London 🌍🐾🐾🐕‍🦺 Huge thanks to our local press for helping celebrate this incredible milestone🏆#SARDAIN#NeilPowell

📣 SARDA IN’s Dr. Neil Powell Featured in Local Media! following his prestigious ‘Lifetime Achievement Award’ at the Global Search and Rescue Excellence Awards in London 🌍🐾🐾🐕‍🦺
Huge thanks to our local press for helping celebrate this incredible milestone🏆#SARDAIN#NeilPowell
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📸 Thanks to The National Lottery Community Fund NI for a £20K grant toward our ‘Land Rover for Rover’ project! With this vehicle, our dogs & handlers can reach even the toughest terrain to save lives. #SARDAIN #SearchAndRescue #LotteryFunded 🐕‍🦺🚙

📸 Thanks to <a href="/TNLComFundNI/">The National Lottery Community Fund NI</a> for a £20K grant toward our ‘Land Rover for Rover’ project!
With this vehicle, our dogs &amp; handlers can reach even the toughest terrain to save lives.
#SARDAIN #SearchAndRescue #LotteryFunded 🐕‍🦺🚙
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Lunchtime Debrief - Handler Neil delivers a serious tactical analysis over sandwiches while Nelly, our top-tier victim recovery expert, patiently awaits her performance review (and maybe a crust or two). “Pretty sure I nailed the indication part, Neil… now about that sandwich?”

Lunchtime Debrief - Handler Neil delivers a serious tactical analysis over sandwiches while Nelly, our top-tier victim recovery expert, patiently awaits her performance review (and maybe a crust or two). “Pretty sure I nailed the indication part, Neil… now about that sandwich?”
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🌄 SARDA IN is proud to support Cancer Fund for Children on their inspiring journey — 26 Mountains, 2 Mayo! 🏔️ Together, we’re climbing toward hope, strength and support for families impacted by cancer.💛 Donate justgiving.com/campaign/26mou… #CancerFundForChildren #SARDAINSupports

🌄 SARDA IN is proud to support Cancer Fund for Children on their inspiring journey — 26 Mountains, 2 Mayo! 🏔️
Together, we’re climbing toward hope, strength and support for families impacted by cancer.💛 
Donate justgiving.com/campaign/26mou… #CancerFundForChildren #SARDAINSupports
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SARDA IN’s Training Officer, Raph O’Connor spoke to RTÉ’s Audrey Carville about our cadaver dogs: 🐾Training, Breeds & their Working life. His insights follow on from Minister O’Callaghan’s comments on the Tina Satchwell case. #SAR #RTÉ #CadaverDogs #SARDAIN

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Our PRO spoke to the Irish Examiner about Search & Rescue Dog Association Ireland North cadaver dogs and their vital role in search and recovery missions. 🐾🐾 Real heroes on four legs🐕‍🦺 📰 Read more: facebook.com/share/1ByJJmrz… #SARDAIrelandNorth #SearchAndRescueDogs #CadaverDogs #IrishExaminer

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Proud to read Rosie, one of our SAR dog handlers, featured in Local Women Magazine 📰👏 A brilliant spotlight on her work with cadaver & trailing dogs, Luna & Fenrir — and the life-saving role they play in SAR. 🐾🚤🌧️ #SARDAIrelandNorth #CadaverDogs #SearchAndRescue

Proud to read Rosie, one of our SAR dog handlers, featured in Local Women Magazine 📰👏

A brilliant spotlight on her work with cadaver &amp; trailing dogs, Luna &amp; Fenrir — and the life-saving role they play in SAR. 🐾🚤🌧️

#SARDAIrelandNorth #CadaverDogs #SearchAndRescue
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🎥 “Those wee dogs could be a person’s last hope.” Huge thanks to The Irish Times for featuring SARDA IN, Northern Ireland’s only volunteer search and rescue dog team. Watch below 👇 irishtimes.com/crime-law/2025…

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🎙️ Yesterday, SARDA IN Training Officer Raph O’Connor joined NewstalkFM to chat all things #SearchAndRescueDogs — from cadaver dogs to live air scenting & trailing work🐕‍🦺 💬 Incredible insight into how our dogs save lives 🎧 Listen here: open.spotify.com/episode/3j54sm… #SARDAIN

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27th June 2006 @sardaireland SARDA(IN) NI Search and Rescue dogs Dylan and Cracker were awarded the @teampdsa gold medal “For displaying outstanding gallantry and devotion to duty while carrying out official duties with the Northern Ireland Search and Rescue Dog Association.”

27th June 2006 @sardaireland <a href="/sarda_in/">SARDA(IN)</a> NI Search and Rescue dogs Dylan and Cracker were awarded the @teampdsa gold medal 

“For displaying outstanding gallantry and devotion to duty while carrying out official duties with the Northern Ireland Search and Rescue Dog Association.”
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🎉 We’re thrilled to be FINALISTS in TWO categories at the #LocalPetAwards Northern Ireland 2025! 🐾 🏅 Pet Charity of the Year 🏅 Pet Heroes of the Year Huge thanks to our supporters & amazing SAR dogs 🐕💛 🔗 Nominate now: thelocalpetawards.com #Searchandrescuedogs

🎉 We’re thrilled to be FINALISTS in TWO categories at the #LocalPetAwards Northern Ireland 2025! 🐾
🏅 Pet Charity of the Year
🏅 Pet Heroes of the Year
Huge thanks to our supporters &amp; amazing SAR dogs 🐕💛

🔗 Nominate now: thelocalpetawards.com
#Searchandrescuedogs
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Joint training today with SARDA IN & HM Coastguard Prestwick 199 at Ards Airfield 🚁Our Dog Teams gained vital experience around helicopters — noise, downdraft and safe boarding. Our thanks to the crew from Prestwick for their time and expertise.#SARDAIN #HMCoastguard #SARdogs

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🐾🐾Huge thanks to everyone who made our Newcastle Street Collection a tail-wagging success!🐕‍🦺 🎉 From our amazing volunteers & Search Dogs to every generous donor – we’re so grateful 🩶 Total raised coming soon! #SearchDogs #NewcastleStreetCollection #ThankYou #CharityEvent

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A big shoutout to Rainbow Rehoming for an amazing Family Fun Day! 🐾🐾🌈 SARDA IN were proud to support a charity so close to our hearts – our qualified search dog Dexter came from them! 🐶💙 Rosie & Dexter had the best day – thank you for having us! 🙌#SARDAIN #RainbowRehoming

A big shoutout to <a href="/RainbowRehoming/">Rainbow Rehoming</a> for an amazing Family Fun Day! 🐾🐾🌈
SARDA IN were proud to support a charity so close to our hearts – our qualified search dog Dexter came from them! 🐶💙
Rosie &amp; Dexter had the best day – thank you for having us! 🙌#SARDAIN #RainbowRehoming
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🦮 Callout Update 23.7.25 Our SAR dogs located the missing person during a multi-agency search yesterday but sadly they were found deceased. Deepest condolences to the family and friends of the deceased. With thanks to: PSNI, NWMRT & CRS #SARDAIN #SearchAndRescue #NISAR

🦮 Callout Update 23.7.25
Our SAR dogs located the missing person during a multi-agency search yesterday but sadly they were found deceased.
Deepest condolences to the family and friends of the deceased. 
With thanks to: PSNI, NWMRT &amp; CRS
#SARDAIN #SearchAndRescue #NISAR
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Joint training success with HM Coastguard yesterday!Our SAR dogs showed exceptional skill, focus and determination🐕‍🦺🦮As a registered @NISAR_uk asset, we’re always ready to deploy when tasked by Police Service NI. #SARDAIN #SearchAndRescueDogs #SavingLivesSince1978

Joint training success with <a href="/HMCoastguard/">HM Coastguard</a> yesterday!Our SAR dogs showed exceptional skill, focus and determination🐕‍🦺🦮As a registered @NISAR_uk asset, we’re always ready to deploy when tasked by <a href="/PoliceServiceNI/">Police Service NI</a>.
#SARDAIN #SearchAndRescueDogs #SavingLivesSince1978