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CFR's are trained to provide emergency care for heart attack, stroke, cardiac arrest, choking & First Aid. We service many areas incl.

Community First Responders (CFR) are volunteers who are trained to attend certain types of emergency calls in the area where they live or work. Their aim is to reach a potential life threatening emergency in the first vital minutes before the ambulance crew arrives. Their role is to help stabilise the patient and provide the appropriate care including defibrillation, until the more highly skilled ambulance crew arrives on scene to take over the treatment. CFR groups who are linked to the NAS National Emergency Operations Centre are alerted to an emergency in their area and as they are community based, can provide medical assistance within minutes of a 112/999 call being received. Donoughmore, Bweeng, Berrings, Courtbrack, Aghabullogue, Nadd, Dromahane. Scheme Co-ordinator: Elaine Walsh
Secretary and Certified Trainer: Deirdre Foley
Treasurer: Kevin O'Riordan
GV Officer: Tina Murphy

Registered Charity Number (RCN) : 20206510

16/09/2026

We would like to sincerely thank Denis Moran, President of Blarney Men’s Golf Club for nominating Donoughmore CFR scheme as their charity partner this year 🙏

A wonderful day of golf was held on the 25th July for President’s Day and a total of €1,500 was raised ✨️

Thank you to the sponsors who donated a spot prize:-

John Henchion Solicitor, Blarney

Fitzgerald Construction, Mallow

Dan Donovan’s, Berrings

Ryans Renovations, Blarney

Kiely’s Pre Cast, Courtbrack

The Strand Bar, Matehy

Malone Construction, Berrings

13/09/2026

Please support

https://www.gofundme.com/f/donoughmore-annual-marymount-coffee-morning?attribution_id=sl:0b26572c-2f19-4629-9839-6c9927909b3d&lang=en_GB&ts=1788467398&utm_campaign=fp_sharesheet&utm_content=amp30-control&utm_medium=customer&utm_source=copy_link

01/09/2026

*Community Update: Thank You* ✨️

A heartfelt thank you to everyone who contributed to the fundraiser in memory of Terry Buckley.

Because of your incredible generosity, four new public access defibrillators (AEDs) have been successfully installed across our community.

These life-saving devices are now fully active, registered with the National Ambulance Service, and ready for use in a medical emergency at the following locations:

- Terry’s Yard Entrance (P32 Y772):
Entrance to Terry's yard

- Donoughmore Cross (P32 FY56):
Front wall of the house.

- Looney’s Shop, Barrachaurin (P32 K156):
Side wall of the house.

- Healy’s Cross, Ahadillane (P32 XV05):
Gable wall of farm shed at the road junction.

You can view a map of all local AEDs on the Donoughmore CFR website: https://donoughmorecfrdotcom.wordpress.com

Thank you again for coming together to honor Terry’s memory and for making our community a safer place for everyone.

17/08/2026

Kay, Ellie and the Buckley family would like to thank all those who supported the recent fundraiser in memory of Terry.

A total of €6658 was raised ✨️

These funds will now enable Donoughmore First Responders to place 4 new defibs within the Donoughmore area.

These new locations are;
1. Entrance to Terry's yard.
2. Pat Barry's pub.
3. Looney's Shop, Barrachaurin
4. Healy's Cross, Ahadillane

25/06/2026

📢 IMPORTANT COMMUNITY UPDATE 📢

The public access defibrillator (AED) is now fully operational and back in service at the community centre in Stuake.

15/06/2026

🚨 IMPORTANT NOTICE: Stuake Defibrillator 🚨

The defibrillator located in Stuake is temporarily out of service.

Please share this with neighbors so everyone is aware. We will post an update here the moment it is back up and running.

04/04/2026

Thank you to Muskerry Macra for their recent fundraiser on behalf of our scheme🙏

Funds raised will enable us to purchase life saving equipment 🙌

Our CFR scheme attend to cardiac arrests, chest pain, stroke and choking events and are activated by the National Ambulance Service.

13/01/2026

Please read. Please share.

Today, we have a dream. A dream that every classroom, every workplace, every sports club and every home will have someone who knows CPR. A dream that when a heart suddenly stops, fear won’t be the first response — action will be.

At Donoughmore First Responders, we are part of a nationwide network of volunteer emergency responders, supported by the National Ambulance Service, providing immediate care in our local area. We respond to life-threatening emergencies such as cardiac arrests, chest pain, choking and strokes — often arriving before an ambulance to give patients their best chance of survival.

But our mission doesn’t stop there. We are also here to make sure as many people in our community as possible receive life-saving training, so that when emergencies happen, help is never far away.

Our goal for 2026 is simple but powerful: to get as many people in our community CPR trained as possible. Because CPR isn’t just a skill — it’s hope. It’s the difference between waiting and doing. Between loss and survival.

If you or your group would like to learn CPR, contact Donoughmore First Responders and we’ll be happy to organise training for you. So let’s keep training. Let’s keep learning. Let’s keep building a heart-safe community.

23/12/2025

Merry Christmas to everyone ❤️🎄🎅🏼🤶🏼🎁

Especially to our wonderful local community. On behalf of Donoughmore Community First Responders, we want to say a huge thank you to everyone who has gotten behind us throughout the year.

To each and every person who supported us, spoke to us, donated to us, offered words of encouragement, said thank you, and so much more — we are forever grateful for the kindness and support shown to our group.

To the families we have had the privilege of assisting while responding to calls, thank you for welcoming us into your homes at what are often very difficult moments. You are very much in our thoughts during this festive period.

As we go forward into the New Year, we hope it brings you all whatever you wish for — health, happiness, and peace.

From all of us at Donoughmore Community First Responders — Nollaig Shona daoibh go léir ❤️

05/12/2025

Today is International Volunteer Day and this years team is "Every Contribution Matters".

Thank you to all who volunteer with Donoughmore CFR scheme, serving our community.

Volunteers dont get paid, not because they are worthless, but because they are priceless.

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http://www.donoughmorecfr.com/

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