Brendan Campbell Memorial Cycle Race

On Sunday 24th July, We provided a response Car and a Paramedic Ambulance to cover the Annual Brendan Campbell Memorial Race held in Donore Village. Drogheda Division have been providing Medical Cover since 2010 to the Drogheda Wheeler’s for all there Cycle Races.

 

 

Vantastival Festival

Drogheda Division provided 24hr cover over the 3 day Festival held out in Beulieu House. Our volunteers gave up there weekend to man the Ambulance and Medical Tent.

Irish Maritime Festival

Drogheda Division provided Medical Cover at the Irish Maritime Festival held in Drogheda Port on Saturday 9th and Sunday 10th July 2016. The Division provided 2 Ambulances, 12 responder’s and a Medical Tent during the Festival. Drogheda Red Cross assisted us and provided a 3rd Ambulance and 4 responder’s. During the Festival Drogheda Coastguard, Boyne Fishermen Rescue and Civil Defense provided boat cover.

 

 

 

Adult and Cadet First Aid Courses in Glanmire

Glanmire Division are pleased to announce that first aid courses for young people and for adults will be held in August and September respectively.

Young people aged 11 to 17 will have the opportunity to learn basic first aid and prepare to become a cadet member of St John Ambulance Ireland on Saturday 13th and Sunday 14th August 2016. The course will run on Saturday from 9am to 5pm, and on Sunday from 9am to 12 noon. The cost is €25. To book a place, please email [email protected] including the child’s name/age and the phone number and email address of… Continue reading

St John Glanmire to demonstrate CPR in Midleton on Saturday 25th June.

Members of St John Ambulance Glanmire will carry out CPR demonstrations and showcase equipment and vehicles on Saturday 25th Jhh Market Green Shopping Centre, Midleton, from 10am to 4pm.

Volunteers will be on hand to show the public how they can help in an emergency, and to answer any questions from members of the public.

In addition, further details will be given about an upcoming adult first aid course (beginning 5th September) and cadet first aid course (13th and 14th August) that will be held at Glanmire Division.

Yvonne and Rose demonstrate CPR during Glanmire Division’s last showcase at… Continue reading

Early morning in the Phoenix Park

A beautiful morning in the Phoenix Park. Photo: Miguel Hortolano

Our volunteers gathered early on Sunday 12 June 2016 to travel to the Phoenix Park to join with volunteers from other divisions in providing First Aid cover to the SSE Airtricity Irish Runner 5 mile race.

It was not just a very early start but a very wet one. Thankfully the rain stopped and we had a lovely dry few hours.

Kenyan Peter Somba wins men’s race

The race was won by Kenyan Peter Somba (Dunboyne) with a time of 23:58, one second ahead of Mick Clohisey of Raheny… Continue reading