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Man arrested in Co Derry on suspicion of murder following city centre stabbing

A man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder following a stabbing in County Derry. Detectives have appealed for information about the incident in Crawford Square in the early hours of this morning (Friday July 29). The PSNI received a ...

29 Jul 2022 at 10:57

National News

Worrying amount of 'absolutely criminal' hoax calls to ambulance service

Almost 1,400 bogus or hoax calls were made to the National Ambulance Service (NAS) last year. Figures released from the NAS show the number of prank or bogus calls began to rise sharply in the second half of last year from just 76 in the month ...

22 May 2022 at 21:27

Donegal MD

Bravery award for boy who raised alarm when father suffered cliff fall

A ten-year-old Donegal boy has received a bravery award for the part he played in the rescue of his father after he fell off a cliff. Owen Cunningham from Kilcar raised the alarm after his father Seamus sustained injuries when he fell off a ...

02 Feb 2022 at 15:44

Donegal MD

Ambulance service confirms Donegal fire personnel can be deployed as first responders

The National Ambulance Service has confirmed that Donegal's fire and rescue service personnel can be deployed as first responders for cardiac arrest calls for the ambulance service. Donegal Sinn Féin TD Pádraig MacLochlainn has received ...

04 Jan 2022 at 13:09

Donegal MD

Call for urgent review of Donegal ambulance services due to staff burnout

Donegal-based ambulances are regularly being sent on round trips of up to six hours to other parts of the country, it has been claimed. Donegal County Council has heard that ambulances are spending hours waiting outside Letterkenny ...

14 Dec 2021 at 14:16

Local News

National Ambulance Service to mark Restart a Heart Day

Today, the National Ambulance Service will participate in Restart a Heart Day to highlight that everyone can and should become familiar with cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). Restart a Heart Day is an annual training event on ...

16 Oct 2021 at 11:00

Local News

Much-loved paramedic who worked throughout Donegal retires from ambulance

One of Donegal’s best known Paramedics, Declan Nee, has retired from the National Ambulance Service after 34 years. Declan, from Letterkenny, began working with the Ambulance Service as an ambulance driver in 1988. He later ...

05 May 2022 at 11:46

National News

SIPTU ambulance workers vote overwhelmingly for strike

Members of Ireland's largest trade union in the National Ambulance Service (NAS) have voted overwhelmingly for strike action. Services Industrial Professional and Technical Union (SIPTU) members have voted to strike in a ...

08 May 2023 at 17:39

Local News

Donegal ambulance service improvements included new staff and extended rosters

An additional 12 Paramedics utilised for the backfill of operational shifts due to annual and sick leave as well as two Community Paramedics, formed part of Donegal ambulance service improvements over the last three ...

03 Mar 2023 at 15:28

National News

Community numbed and family shattered by three road deaths, funeral hears

A community has been left numbed and a family shattered by losing three members in a road crash, a priest has told their funeral in Co Tipperary. The funeral has taken place at St John the Baptist church in Cashel ...

03 Sept 2023 at 15:17

Northern Ireland

Actions of some over Twelfth bring ‘shame on us all’ – Beattie

A number of incidents around the Twelfth celebrations in Northern Ireland have damaged and brought shame to unionist culture, Doug Beattie has said. The Ulster Unionist leader also said that those who complain ...

13 Jul 2023 at 15:41

Inishowen MD

Plans confirmed for opening of new Buncrana ambulance service base

The National Ambulance Service have said they plan to locate a new physical base in Buncrana this September. This is good news for Buncrana and Inishowen and will build on the significant increase in ...

26 Jun 2023 at 20:12

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