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Calls for at least three additional ambulances and crews for Donegal

At least three additional ambulances and crews are needed in Donegal, Deputy Thomas Pringle has said. He told the Dáil last evening, that the ambulance situation, like every other service in the Health service is in crisis. He said: “It is shocking ...

01 Mar 2023 at 10:48

Glenties MD

In pictures: Arranmore Islanders complete Emergency First Responder Course

A group of volunteer islanders received Emergency First Responder Certificates from the HSE’s National Ambulance Service (NAS) at a special presentation to be held at CFFAM, Ionad an Chrois Bhealaigh, the islands Community Centre. Please click on ...

05 Mar 2024 at 21:52

Local News

Busy day for Donegal Coast Guard Unit

It was a busy Sunday for the members of Killybegs Coast Guard. They were tasked at 12.12pm to rescue a swimmer who got into difficulty at Fintra Beach. The casualty was rescued, transported to the nearby football pitch by National Ambulance ...

16 May 2021 at 23:35

Local News

Sharp increase in Covid-19 leads to appeal to protect the vulnerable

Covid-19 is circulating in our communities, leading to increased pressure on a health system that is already stretched beyond capacity. As of 8am on Tuesday, August 8, there were 16 patients with Covid-19 in Letterkenny University Hospital,...

08 Aug 2023 at 17:22

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

Local News

Ambulance turnaround times deteriorate at Sligo Hospital - TD

Fianna Fáil TD for Sligo-Leitrim, Eamon Scanlon and parts of south Donegal, says urgent action must be taken to address the huge deterioration in ambulance turnaround times over the past two years. Ambulance turnaround times measure ...

26 Nov 2019 at 21:30

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 ...

22 May 2022 at 21:27

Inishowen MD

Fundraising drive as hearty Buncrana First Responders aim to get up and running

A group of local volunteers have established a first responder service in Buncrana and require funding to go live. The Buncrana Community First Responders work in partnership with the National Ambulance Service to attend calls ...

15 Feb 2024 at 18:26

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 of Tom and ...

03 Sept 2023 at 15:17

Local News

Ballyshannon became National HQ of emergency ambulances services in the country after Dublin fire

Ballyshannon became the national HQ of emergency ambulances services in the country today after a fire caused key Dublin based staff to be flown to Finner Camp. The National Ambulance Service North West Divisional ...

23 May 2020 at 20:49

Local News

NI ambulance service refute Creeslough claims

The Northern Ireland Ambulance Service (NIAS) has rejected claims that visa issues prevented some of its paramedics from responding to the Creeslough explosion. The NIAS say that its response to the blast in ...

25 Oct 2023 at 17:21

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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