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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 dispute resulting from what ...

08 May 2023 at 17:39

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LATEST: Investigation continuing following fire that destroyed ambulance at Mayo hospital

The Health Service Executive says investigations are ongoing after an Emergency Ambulance was destroyed following an explosion and fire at the weekend. The incident happened on Friday night while the ambulance was parked at Castlebar Ambulance ...

23 Jun 2025 at 17:35

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LATEST: Late-night mission sees woman rescued after huge fall from Irish beauty spot

A woman has been rescued after falling from a cliff in South Dublin. On Monday evening, August 18, assistance was requested from the National Emergency Operation Centre following an incident at famed beauty spot, Shanganagh Beach. READ MORE: ...

20 Aug 2025 at 12:26

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Never off duty! Irish paramedic praised for saving life while on holiday in Morocco

An Irish paramedic has been praised for helping save the life of another man who got into difficulty while swimming in Morocco. The National Ambulance Service has highlighted the heroic efforts of Paul Darby who was on holiday in Taghazout ...

19 Feb 2025 at 17:40

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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 Bridget ...

03 Sept 2023 at 15:17

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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

National News

LIVE: Baby hospitalised after fire breaks out at apartment complex in Limerick city

A baby was taken to hospital for assessment after a fire broke out at a residential property in Limerick city centre in the early hours of this Sunday morning. Three units from Limerick Fire and Rescue Service responded to the ...

22 Jun 2025 at 16:27

National News

'Concern' that people in emergencies left to wait 'more than two hours' for ambulances

Concerns have been raised following the revelation that the HSE's National Ambulance Service (NAS) has failed to meet response targets meaning some people are left to wait for more than two hours in an emergency situation. ...

08 Oct 2025 at 16:21

National News

Man died after ambulance delay, Dail told

A 68-year-old Mayo man died after his family drove him to hospital following a delayed ambulance response, the Dail has heard. Sinn Fein leader Mary Lou McDonald said the case was an example of the “severe crisis” in the ...

20 Jan 2026 at 15:33

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