N/E Kerry Community First Responders Group

08/05/2026

20/04/2026

A volunteer community first responder (CFR) from Tipperary, who attended a call for a local person experiencing chest pains, never imagined that he too would be needing the support of his volunteer colleagues and the National Ambulance Service before the end of the day.

Gerry Fitzgerald, a member of CRITICAL’s Carrick-on-Suir CFR group, was walking near his home in Carrick-on-Suir when he began experiencing severe chest pain. He quickly recognised what was happening, returned home and dialled 999. 'I gave the information to the call taker and asked them to activate the CFR group straight away. A member of the team was at my house within two minutes.'

'The relief my wife and I felt when Michael arrived with all the gear was incredible, I knew I was in safe hands. It seemed like the stars aligned for me that day because an ambulance was available and arrived shortly after.'

'I even knew the crew because we had both responded to a chest pain call earlier that day. Everyone worked together brilliantly, and I was brought to hospital in Clonmel.'

'My own experience meant that I really knew the difference we can make as first responders. I received really good care, and it’s great to be able to do that for someone else in my local community'

16/02/2026

AGM! Get Involved! We’re Recruiting!
Tuesday 3rd March - Tarbert Community Centre

04/11/2025

17/09/2025

**PUBLIC NOTICE**
The AED at Tarbert Community Centre is currently out of service, please use an alternate device.

12/09/2025

https://learning.gaa.ie/gaadefibrillators

Defibrillator Awareness and Information The Medical, Scientific and Welfare Committee has produced guidelines (updated 2022) which gives GAA Clubs advice and recommendations in key areas such as acquisition, accessibility & storage, training and maintenance of AEDs. DEFIBRILLATOR GUIDELINES National...

27/08/2025

In the event of an incident that could mean life or death, it is vital that medical aid is given as soon as possible and particularly in cardiac cases – this is where Killarney Cardiac Response Unit comes in.

17/08/2025

The National Ambulance Service has said there are thousands of defibrillators across the country not currently registered on its database, which could potentially delay a person accessing one of the life-saving devices in a medical emergency.