Portlaoise Community First Responders

04/12/2025

Some snaps from our most recent HeartSaver course,hosted in Portlaoise Library!
A huge thank to all who attended,and to Laois Libraries for their continued support❤️

Keep an eye on our page to find out when our next course will be!

26/11/2025

We had the pleasure of attending last Friday’s Laois Community & Voluntary Awards, hosted by Laois County Council People First Credit Union Laois Public Participation Network

We want to give a huge thank you for the nomination in the Health & Wellbeing award catagory! It was an amazing evening,filled with wonderful people and community groups from across the county.

A huge congratulations to every winner and nominee across the night,and we hope to see you all next year☺️😉

23/11/2025

An incredible read about Logan Smyth, a young teenager who highlights the importance of CPR training after his own cardiac arrest last year. We want to wish Logan all the best in his health and his swimming career. ❤️

One of our roles is to spread awareness of CPR and how to use an AED,and encourage people to ensure there is an AED on your premises, as well as performing regular checks to ensure it is operational.

Portlaoise Community First Responders provide certified Irish Heart Foundation courses in CPR, to date we have provide courses in schools, workplaces&Community groups as well as the general public.
If this is something that you would like to discuss please email portlaoisecfrtraining@gmail.com

https://www.rte.ie/news/health/2025/1123/1545362-laois-teenager-cpr/?fbclid=IwVERTSAOQKRpleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZAwzNTA2ODU1MzE3MjgAAR7-At8qJB8mXFja9t0CKoy_UurQSPYaE6Un5gzEEzV09Y1136oTsB81w3RLMw_aem_D5VUxTzUApBxqWUTVXgLuw&sfnsn=wa

The family of a Co Laois teenager who suffered a cardiac arrest while on a swim training camp in Barcelona last summer say they believe CPR training should be made mandatory in secondary schools.

21/11/2025

Portlaoise CFR’s Instructors recently visited Ballyfin NS to deliver the Hands for Life training course to staff members in the school.
We want to extend a massive thank you to Sarah and all the staff from Ballyfin NS for their support and custom!❤️🥰

17/11/2025

Congratulations, Colm Owens, new Coordinator of our group. We wish Colm much success in the role. Thanks to Amanda Wilkinson for all her support as coordinator since March 2024.

29/10/2025

Reminder to register before the spaces fill up!
Click the link here to register your place in our certified HeartSaver course 👉🏻

https://laois.spydus.ie/cgi-bin/spydus.exe/FULL/WPAC/EVSESENQ/579449916/131073152,1

This course is running in Portlaoise Library on
Saturday 22nd November from 10am-1pm❤️
Laois Libraries

Portlaoise Community First Responders are hosting a free certified Heartsaver CPR course in Portlaoise Library on the Saturday 22nd November, from 10am - 1pm

Learn how to do CPR,use an AED and receive a certification in these areas.

Interested in booking? Contact Portlaoise library to book your place before all slots are filled!
👉🏻 portlaoiselibrary@laoiscoco.ie
👉🏻 0578622333

Laois Libraries

23/10/2025

Portlaoise Community First Responders are hosting a free certified Heartsaver CPR course in Portlaoise Library on the Saturday 22nd November, from 10am - 1pm

Learn how to do CPR,use an AED and receive a certification in these areas.

Interested in booking? Contact Portlaoise library to book your place before all slots are filled!
👉🏻 portlaoiselibrary@laoiscoco.ie
👉🏻 0578622333

Laois Libraries

18/10/2025

We’re at Laois Shopping Centre from 11am-5pm today to celebrate Restart a Heart day! Call over to our table for CPR demonstrations,learn how to use and AED and ask any questions you have to our group members!
There’s even a few goodies at the table 😉

14/10/2025

INFO:
Happy to announce the following public Access AEDs are back in operation:

Portlaoise Lyster Square (Beside Laois Pharmacy R32 R684)

And the telephone box Top Square Portlaoise.

Both locations have been fitted with a brand new AED,and are fully operational once more☺️

14/10/2025

We are now a registered Charity. Thanks to everyone for their support!

13/10/2025

Portlaoise Community First Responders are proud to be hosting the Laois Restart a Heart Event.

Please join us for a fun day in Laois Shopping Centre on 18th October 11am-5pm

Learn CPR and how to use an AED.
Learn what to do in medical emergencies such as:
Cardiac Arrests
Heart Attacks
Choking (Infants to adults)
Strokes

Come along and meet the team! There might even be some treats😉❤️

Laois Shopping Centre