Summerhill First Responders

22/03/2026

26/02/2026

Great to see another public acces defibrillator in the community and will be available to Ferrans and Clarkestown area of the Summerhill parish. Well done to Kilcock Community First Responders for the initiative and for installing it.

24/12/2025

From all of us at Summerhill First Responders, we’d like to wish our community, supporters, and incredible volunteers a very Merry Christmas. 🎄

Thank you for your continued support and kind donations, throughout the year — we truly couldn’t do what we do without you.

We’ll be out responding in our community over the festive period to support those in need.

Wishing you a safe, peaceful, and happy Christmas.

20/12/2025

During the festive period, demand for 999 services rises significantly as we respond to life-threatening emergencies.

With over 39,000 calls last December and demand continuing to grow, we expect more than 40,000 emergency calls this Christmas, meaning some patients may experience longer wait times.

Please call 999 only during real emergencies.

01/12/2025

🚨 We are currently dealing with a very high call volume nationwide 🚨

If you're sick, please consider all your care options including the out-of-hours doctor, on call pharmacist or going directly to the Emergency Department.

Calling an ambulance will not get you seen at ED any quicker.

Please only ring 999 or 112 in a real emergency so that we can help those who need us most.

30/11/2025

Congrats to Joann Lyons who was the winner of our Hamper at the Christmas fair today. Thanks to everyone who called to and supported us at the stand and Summerhill Community Centre for hosting this enjoyable event.

30/11/2025

If you going to the Xmas fair at the Summerhill Community Centre today, call over to our stand and enter the free raffle for this lovely hamper.

30/11/2025

Well done to our volunteers that completed their advanced recertification during the week. Thanks to Baconstown/Enfield CFR for hosting and Dr Brody's Braveheart CFR - Trim for running the course.

06/11/2025

Summerhill Community First Responders would like to extend our heartfelt thanks to Brenda Kelly for her incredible efforts in raising €5,024 for our group through her GoFundMe fundraiser — an achievement she earned by taking on the Berlin Marathon!

Despite challenging conditions and running with an injury, Brenda showed remarkable determination and strength to cross the finish line.
Her motivation came from a deeply personal place. In April, a family member suffered a cardiac arrest and received life-saving CPR from the National Ambulance Service and members of the Summerhill First Responder group. That event inspired Brenda to give back and support the volunteers who play such a vital role in our community.

The funds raised will go directly towards life-saving equipment and training, helping our group to continue to be there when every second counts

From everyone at the Summerhill CFR group — thank you, Brenda. Your courage, compassion, and community spirit are truly inspiring.

A presentation took place at our recent monthly meeting in the Summerhill Community Centre , where Brenda was joined by members of the CFR group.

27/10/2025

⚠️⚠️ PUBLIC ACCESS AED ALERT ⚠️⚠️

Summerhill Community First Responders are delighted to announce the installation of a new Public Access Defibrillator (AED) — available 24/7 for use by anyone in our community.

📍 Location: A83 ET18

🗺️ Coverage Area: Bull Ring / Cloondoogan

We would like to express our heartfelt thanks to Councillor Joe Fox who generously donated €1,000 from the Meath County Council discretionary fund to support the purchase of this life-saving equipment. Joe has been a long-time supporter of our group since its formation, and we are deeply grateful for his continued commitment to our community.

📸 Pictured: Members of the Summerhill Community First Responders with Councillor Joe Fox at the official handover of the AED cabinet.

16/10/2025

Bystander CPR in cases of out-of-hospital cardiac arrest in this country increased from 60 to 84% between 2012 and 2024, according to the latest OHCAR Annual Report.



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