Tier 1 Special Forces Operational Experience

Close Protection, K9 and Tactical Training in Ireland

We are an Emergency Response & Training company based in Dublin, Ireland. We provide safety, emergency response, and resilience training that helps businesses protect their people, meet their duty of care obligations, and improve preparedness.

DART close protection team operating a vehicle move in Dublin city centre

42+

Years combined military Experience

Tier 1

Special Forces Operational

13

Training Disciplines

UN

Close Protection Team
Dublin City Council
Cork City Council
Fire protection Ireland
CSPCA
Kavanaghs Painting Solutions
Glasslyn Vets
Munster K9
Red Fire Protection
Trusted By

Special Forces-Led Training, Forged Through Experience

DART delivers operational and security training across Ireland, founded on over four decades of experience within the Irish Defence Forces. Noel and Brian first met at the Irish Naval Base in 2005, before both successfully completed the demanding selection process for the Army Ranger Wing. They subsequently served together in some of the most challenging operational environments.

Collectively, they bring more than twenty years of Tier 1 Special Forces experience, including roles as Close Protection Operators supporting United Nations Deputy Force Commanders and Force Commanders.

Today, DART leverages this extensive operational background to deliver practical, real-world training and consultancy. These are not simply principles we teach; they are standards we have consistently upheld in practice.

Preparation & Scenario Training

Readiness built through realistic, scenario-driven training rather than theory alone.

Situational Awareness Training

Situational and tactical awareness that lets people recognise risk and act on it.

Communication Under Pressure

Clear, deliberate communication under pressure is the backbone of every operation.

Trust & Team Building

Looking after the people beside you. The principle that guided every mission we ran.

What We Deliver

Training aligned with national standards and real-world operational requirements — grouped by discipline. Each course can be tailored to individuals, teams or whole organisations.

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Operational & Tactical Training

K9 handler training with a German Shepherd, DART Ireland
Drone training with a DART operator in Ireland
Close protection training by DART instructors
Instructor leading conflict management and de-escalation training, DART Ireland
Team observing and assessing surroundings, DART situational and tactical awareness training Ireland

Safety & Medical Training

Combat medical training with DART instructors in Ireland
Casualty evacuation training, DART Ireland
Fire warden course participant, DART Ireland
Workers practising safe manual handling and lifting, DART Ireland

Risk & Resilience Training

Risk management training, DART Ireland
Team decision-making under pressure, DART stress management training Ireland

Team & Professional Development Training

Instructor briefing a team in the field, DART leadership training Ireland
Team solving a problem together outdoors, DART team performance training Ireland
ICDL computer skills certification course, DART Ireland

Two Decades. One Standard.

Noel and Brian served side by side through Army Ranger Wing selection and overseas deployment, building expertise and a trust that could only be forged through years of shared challenge. Today they lead DART's instructor team, delivering tactical, medical and safety training to organisations across Ireland.

"Success is built on trust, teamwork, preparation, and looking after the people beside you."

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Noel Brennan

Co-founder - DART
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Brian Murray

Co-founder - DART
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Tell us about your team, your environment and your objectives. We'll build training that fits — and that holds up when it counts.