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# ambulance - Wednesday 22 May, 2013

From TheJournal.ie Assault

‘Juvenile male’ arrested over serious assault on Limerick man

The latest arrest follows those of a teenage woman and a man in his early 20s earlier today.

From TheJournal.ie Limerick

Teenager, man in 20s arrested after serious assault

The incident took place yesterday afternoon and gardaí are seeking witnesses.

# ambulance - Thursday 16 May, 2013

From TheJournal.ie 9 At 9

The 9 at 9: Thursday

Good morning! Here are nine things to know before you start your day.

# ambulance - Tuesday 14 May, 2013

From TheJournal.ie Ambulance

Council to hear emergency call for full inquiry into boy’s Midleton death

Cllr Pat Buckley is to put a motion to Midleton Town Council today after the death of Vakaris Martinaitis last week.

# ambulance - Monday 13 May, 2013

From TheJournal.ie Evening Fix

The Evening Fix… now with added curse words

Here are the things we learned, loved and shared today.

From TheJournal.ie Ambulance

Midleton locals hold protest over ambulance service after boy’s death

The locals protested outside the office of local TD David Stanton.

# ambulance - Sunday 12 May, 2013

From TheJournal.ie Wexford

Boy, 8, dies after being hit by SUV in rugby club car park

The boy died from injuries sustained in the incident at around 7.15pm last night.

# ambulance - Friday 10 May, 2013

From TheJournal.ie Midleton

“Black cloud over Midleton” after tragic death of toddler

Toddler Vakaris Martinaitis (2) died after a fall, and was driven by an All-Ireland winning hurler to hospital as there was no ambulance available.

# ambulance - Tuesday 16 April, 2013

From TheJournal.ie Arrest

Man (25) arrested after three assaulted overnight

One person was stabbed on Grafton St, while two others were assaulted on Chatham Row in Dublin city centre.

# ambulance - Thursday 4 April, 2013

From TheJournal.ie Helicopter Crash

‘Substantial damage’ to air ambulance during rescue operation

The helicopter’s rotor blades struck electrical wires while attempting to land in a field last July to collect a casualty.

# ambulance - Sunday 31 March, 2013

From TheJournal.ie Frontline

On-duty ambulance crew members assaulted on Dublin street

A 30-year-old man has been charged in connection with the incident.

# ambulance - Monday 25 March, 2013

From TheJournal.ie Midleton

HSE clarifies ambulance response time after death of boy (7)

Bishop William Crean has also called for prayers for the family of James Casey Butler, who died after falling into a river in Co Cork on Saturday night.

# ambulance - Tuesday 26 February, 2013

From TheJournal.ie Heart Health

Ambulances double as billboards to boost awareness of stroke signs

The Irish Heart Foundation said there has been a decline in the number of stroke victims getting to hospital in time to be saved.

# ambulance - Friday 15 February, 2013

From TheJournal.ie Ambulance

National targets for ambulance response times to be abandoned

James Reilly is to come up with alternative ways of measuring the performance of the National Ambulance Service.

# ambulance - Tuesday 27 November, 2012

From The Score Up Front This post contains videos

Pro12: Scarlets lock cited for tackle that left Munster forward Ronan hospitalised

Reds forward Billy Holland said the pack would hold their hands up and take responsibility for the weekend loss.

# ambulance - Monday 26 November, 2012

From TheJournal.ie Ambulance

Lack of staff meant mother drove paramedic and ill child to hospital

The incident occurred in Letterkenny earlier this month. Sinn Féin TD Pearse Doherty has said he is ‘shocked and outraged’ at what occurred.

# ambulance - Thursday 22 November, 2012

From TheJournal.ie Taken

Ambulance stolen from Dublin housing estate

The ambulance was found crashed into a nearby park shortly after it was taken from Corduff in Blanchardstown last night.

# ambulance - Wednesday 21 November, 2012

From TheJournal.ie Ambulance

HSE to modernise North Cork’s ambulance service

The plans include a move from the current on duty system to one where staff are on call 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

# ambulance - Wednesday 31 October, 2012

From TheJournal.ie Halloween

Emergency services association call for stronger protection

The IFESA said workers are bracing themselves for another busy Halloween tonight when it is more than likely they will face injury and assault.

# ambulance - Monday 15 October, 2012

From TheJournal.ie Bed Push

People of West Cork protesting the loss of fourth ambulance

The four-day long protest will see demonstrators push a stretcher bed from Skibbereen to Cork University Hospital.

From TheJournal.ie Pakistan

Malala: Pakistani girl activist sent to Britain for treatment

Malala Yousafzai (14), was attacked on her school bus last week for campaigning for the right to education.

# ambulance - Saturday 15 September, 2012

From TheJournal.ie Tragedy

Father and two sons killed in slurry tank incident

A woman was also injured at the County Down farm.

# ambulance - Tuesday 11 September, 2012

From TheJournal.ie Roads

67-year-old man seriously injured after being struck by cyclist in Cork

Gardaí are appealing for witnesses after the collision this morning.

# ambulance - Thursday 16 August, 2012

From TheJournal.ie Ambulance

Ambulance cuts “putting lives at risk”

A Dublin TD has said that reduction in ambulance services in Dublin could put lives at risk.

# ambulance - Thursday 2 August, 2012

From TheJournal.ie Collision

Ambulance involved in three-car accident in Derry

Nine people were hospitalised following the crash, which involved a number of cars.

# ambulance - Thursday 19 July, 2012

From TheJournal.ie Ambulance

Ambulance service defends actions after teen’s death in two-hour journey

The National Ambulance Service says it followed all correct protocols, and says the shortest route isn’t always the best one.

From TheJournal.ie Need To Know

The Evening Fix: Thursday

Things we learned, loved and shared today.

# ambulance - Monday 11 June, 2012

From TheJournal.ie Afghanistan

Afghanistan: ambulance hits roadside bomb, 5 dead

A pregnant woman who was being rushed to the hospital and four of her family members were killed when their ambulance struck a buried explosive.

# ambulance - Thursday 7 June, 2012

From TheJournal.ie Performance

Top performing hospitals, levels of absenteeism – HSE figures revealed

The latest HSE performance report evaluates hospitals’ discharge and admission rates, as well as response times and lengths of stay.

# ambulance - Monday 4 June, 2012

From TheJournal.ie RNLI

Three lifeboat operations see 20 people rescued over weekend

It was a busy weekend at sea for the RNLI and Irish Coast Guard.

# ambulance - Friday 11 May, 2012

From TheJournal.ie Delays

Calls made for regulation of Irish ambulance service

The calls come after reports of a Carlow footballer waiting several hours for treatment because of delays.

# ambulance - Wednesday 4 April, 2012

From TheJournal.ie Ambulance

HSE report: ambulances regularly miss targets for response times

Statistics released by James Reilly show that almost half of life-threatening cardiac emergency calls are late in being dispatched.

# ambulance - Wednesday 21 March, 2012

From The Score Tragedy

Indian footballer, 28, dies on pitch after cardiac arrest – reports

Venkatash collapsed while playing for Bangalore Mars and, without adequate medical attention on the sideline, was dead on arrival at the nearest hospital.

# ambulance - Monday 6 February, 2012

IRISH RAIL SERVICES have resumed between Athy and Carlow after they were suspended earlier following an incident on the line.

It’s understood medical services attended the scene. The incident caused delays to trains between Dublin and Waterford as a bus transfer system was put in place between Athy and Carlow.

# ambulance - Tuesday 22 November, 2011

From TheJournal.ie Emergency

Emergency services call for postcodes to help them reach people in need

Fire and ambulance personnel are being delayed from attending callouts, as addresses in some areas are so vague.

# ambulance - Saturday 27 August, 2011

From TheJournal.ie Ambulances

83 per cent of HSE’s new ambulances not yet put to use

The Medical Independent says less than a sixth of almost 100 vehicles bought by the HSE haven’t been deployed for use yet.

# ambulance - Tuesday 16 August, 2011

From TheJournal.ie Heart Attacks

People urged to take heart attack symptoms seriously

Only half of people who present themselves in hospital suffering from a heart attack arrive by ambulance says the Irish Heart Foundation, which has urged people to call 999 if they feel unwell.

# ambulance - Wednesday 6 July, 2011

From TheJournal.ie Roscommon

Roscommon hospital protesters take the fight to Government

A protest will take place outside Leinster House tonight – amid claims the cardiac death rate in Roscommon hospital is four times that in Galway.

# ambulance - Thursday 24 February, 2011

From TheJournal.ie New Zealand

Hopes of finding survivors fade, as NZ ambulanceman recounts his shocking experiences (Audio, Video)

Police threaten to arrest “earthquake sightseers”, as an ambulance man recounts his shocking experiences to New Zealand radio.