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

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

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

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

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

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

Clifden has been isolated in terms of communications. #StormÉowyn

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

When wired and wireless infrastructure goes down following a ransome cyber attack, individuals resort to enabling personal phone hotspot to operate PCs. #chaos #hacked #wifi #emcomm

👍 to our members who participated in our storm related activities which included provision of two digital HF relay stations for #raynet UK #StormEunice #emcomm @waterfordham @g0dub @martinmurphy @EI5HBB