Order of Malta Ireland - Ambulance Corps - Palmerstown

29/08/2025

On sunday we had the pleasure of accompanying our long time friend, Connie, to visit her old neighbours and friends. We are already looking forward to the next time.

18/07/2025

As some people are aware our premises in Manor Road has been undergoing construction work for a considerable amount of time but regular is a must for our members to keep their skills up to date.

So where are you training you might ask?

Enter our friends in the Palmerstown House who have kindly allowed us to use their function room for our weekly sessions and on the odd occasion when the room isn’t available they reserve a small section of the bar for us.

Although we are very grateful for the space this can provide some challenges especially last night for one of our members who needed to sit an exam to gain his qualification in the middle of everyone else doing their regular training.

Congratulations to John for powering through the distractions and passing his EFR exam.

13/07/2025

was off to a great start for our member Megan as she successfully passed her Emergency First Responder (EFR) exam today.

Congratulations to Megan and all those across the region that gained their new and will be putting those to work over the coming months at various duties.

11/07/2025

08/07/2025

Please see the funeral details for our friend and former Palmerstown Member Trevor.

Our thoughts and prayers are with Catherine, Callum, Matthew and Ciaran and the extended family and many friends at this sad time.

“Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam dílis”

The death has occurred of Trevor MACKEY of Chapelizod, Dublin Ireland, on 04/07/2025. You can view the full death notice and add your condolences here.

08/07/2025

Happy International Paramedics Day. We are all very proud of the number of who started down their career path through including Ben.

05/07/2025

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It is with heavy hearts that we announce the early closure of Chapelizod Festival 2025. Events for the rest of Saturday and Sunday are cancelled except for Chapelceoil in St Laurence’s Church which will still go ahead on Sunday evening.
Thank you for your understanding.
🙏
The Chapelizod Festival Committee

29/06/2025

Today Members are out and about at the Chapelizod Community Festival Launch day providing cover and meeting the community.

Pop along and say hi if you’re in the area.

14/06/2025

Yesterday some of our joined our Seniors to provide ambulance cover for the Dublin Front Runners A.C. Annual in Phoenix Park.

Being out on duty helps the cadets put their learning into practice and develop their and communication skills in dealing with patients they may encounter.

22/05/2025

Members had a double celebration at our weekly training session as we celebrated two of amazing achievements.

Firstly we wished a Happy 21st Birthday to Megan. We hope you enjoy your special day..

And then we celebrated the news that Bronagh has successfully passed all her exams and gained her degree. The future is bright and we have no doubt you will smash it.

16/05/2025

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Yesterday some of our were involved in a plane crash…..

and then they were in a bus crash followed by a train crash but don’t panic they are all fine.

We were invited to partake as patients for some scenarios for Dublin Fire Brigade’s Mass Casualty Incident Training. These events are a great opportunity for our members to see how to treat multiple casualties under pressure with many people screaming for help at the same time aswell as help the get an insight of how to respond in the event of a real incident.

Thank you to all the men and women of the emergency services who run towards an emergency when others are running out

10/05/2025

An early start for our Members this morning as we provided cover alongside our Order of Malta Ireland - Ambulance Corps - Eastern Region Colleagues for the annual Darkness into Light Phoenix Park

This duty holds a special place in our hearts each year as we join the thousands of people walking in remembrance of family and friends and all those whose lives have been affected by ***de.

If you’re worried that a friend or loved one is thinking of su***de – here are some of the key warning signs to watch out for:

Listen to what they say:

Talking or writing about hurting themselves, dying, or saying that they want to die.

Talking about ways to die or having a su***de plan.

Saying that ‘nothing is going to change' or they feel like a ‘burden’.

Saying they have no purpose in their lives, that they feel hopeless.

Behavioural changes:

Engaging in self-harm or risk-taking behaviour.
Giving items away or saying goodbye to people.

Becoming more inward-looking and withdrawing from family and friends.

Changes in their sleep patterns – too much or too little sleep.

Extreme emotions or dramatic changes in mood.
Increasing their use of drugs or alcohol.

If you recognise one or more of these warning signs in a loved one’s behaviour, don’t wait for someone else to do something.

If you’re struggling, please know you are not alone. Talk to someone.

Helpful Contacts:
• Pieta House (24/7 Freephone): 1800 247 247
• Samaritans: 116 123
• Text HELLO to 50808 (24/7 text support)