National Ambulance Service

David Tighe CEO CRITICAL; Tadhg O'Shea CRITICAL CFR Kilkenny responder; Jason Dempsey AIB; Edward Walsh and Donnie Lucey CRITICAL; and Cathriona Murphy AIB. Front from left are Anne Reilly, Kathleen O'Carroll and Stephen Happe, CRITICAL CFR Kilkenny responders with Robyn Kehoe and Eabha Heffernan AIB. Picture Dylan Vaughan

Kilkenny Volunteer Responders recognised with Community Funding

The incident occurred in Ferrybank on the Kilkenny-Waterford border

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An internal risk register warns that potentially delayed 999 responses could result in harm or compromised patient care as fresh figures reveal mounting pressure on ambulance services in Kilkenny

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Every second counts: A rapid response and early CPR helped save a person’s life following a suspected cardiac arrest in Kilkenny

Patient 'revived' after suspected cardiac arrest in Kilkenny

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Paramedics urge people to stop filming medical emergencies or accidents

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Taoiseach and opposition clash over ambulance strike

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Caroline Boyle from Kilkenny CFR

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Taoiseach asked to probe ‘misogynistic and toxic’ culture in ambulance service

L to R: Ali O'Connor, Josie Lacey and Assistant Co-ordinator, Stephen Happe at a CFR training evening

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Man died after ambulance delay, Dail told

'Concern' that people in emergencies left to wait 'more than two hours' for amb...
Concern has been raised at the Joint Committee for Health today as it was revealed people in emergency situations can often be left waiting for an ambulance for more than two hours
Jayde Maher

The incident took place at approximately 8:30pm

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The National Ambulance Service has highlighted the heroic efforts of Paul Darby who was on holiday in Taghazout - a fishing village on Morocco's Atlantic coast - at the time

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Man in 40s pronounced dead after recovery from canal

Man, 60s, dies while hunting in Limerick

Rosslare Harbour

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Demand for the 999 service has risen over the last four weeks - Credit: FreeImages

First Responder volunteers are needed in one Kilkenny town

SEMRA, Garda and ambulance vehicles parked at Kilclooney Wood near Rathgormack during the rescue operation

Hiker rescued over Christmas period by South Eastern Mountain Rescue

The woman was taken to University Hospital Limerick where she subsequently died

Woman dies in hospital following incident on Lough Derg

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

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SIPTU ambulance workers vote overwhelmingly for strike

Ambulance workers begin ballot over strike action

Patient only a kilometre from hospital waited over an hour for an ambulance in K...

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Ambulance service ‘not fit for purpose’ - Kilkenny TD

Garda investigation underway following fatal assault of woman

Man arrested after woman found dead in house

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

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Irish rescue helicopter rushes sick boy to UK hospital

Clearing the road at the regional ambulance centre, just outside Kilkenny city

Kilkenny Defence Forces help to maintain emergency medical services while provid...

Man escapes with his life in Kilkenny city house fire

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