Halloween night sees more than 200 fire calls made to Dublin firefighters by 8pm
Dublin Fire Brigade say vast majority of calls on active fires related to bonfires
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The moment a stroke happens, the clock starts to count down
A look inside one of Ireland’s 22 dedicated hospital stroke units informs how to recognise the signs and how best to react
Public to be advised how to survive 72 hours without services in plan for next Storm Éowyn
Review of Ireland’s most severe storm found lives were protected but aftermath was hard
‘I find calm in chaos. I think most emergency physicians are like that’
Doctor Keith Kennedy volunteers with Critical charity to take pressure off the ambulance service
Ambulance service staff to be balloted on industrial action in outsourcing dispute
Management accused of seeking to contract out some services without consultation
National Ambulance Service staff reject deal aimed at addressing long-running row
Proposal brokered by Labour Court and recommended for acceptance by two unions
Paramedics to vote on proposal for ending extended dispute at National Ambulance Service
Ballot to take place on deal providing basic pay rises of more than 20% in return for work practice-changes and loss of premium payments
All HSE ambulances remain in service following investigations into fires in two of its vehicles
Potential problems in auxiliary battery systems are identified following urgent inspections
‘Happiness shines through’: Thousands join Dublin Pride Parade
Taoiseach walks at head of huge parade that made its noisy way from O’Connell Street to Merrion Square
Two new HSE ambulances suddenly catch fire within days of each other
‘Possible issue’ identified from initial technical examination of vehicles in Mayo and Offaly
HSE begins ‘urgent examination’ after two ambulances catch fire in a week
Out of use vehicles, made by different manufacturers, caught fire in Tullamore and Castlebar on Thursday and Saturday respectively
Emergency services carry out multiple coastal rescues over past two days
Several people hospitalised after falling from cliffs
Ireland’s Community First Responders: Making the difference between life and death
The network of more than 4,000 volunteers is trained in at least basic life support and the use of defibrillators
Man died days after wife sought his urgent admission to psychiatric hospital, inquest hears
Wife had unsuccessfully sought man’s urgent admission to psychiatric hospital
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