News - Air ambulance

Over 100 Air Ambulance services missions undertaken locally last year

Figures released by Tánaiste and Minister for Defence Simon Harris show 118 missions were undertaken in the region last year.

Apr 25, 2025 13:16

The aircraft and crew were originally due back in Athlone at the end of January but their stay in Dublin was extended due to a delay in the works.

Mar 19, 2025 17:46

The National Ambulance Service has told Sinn Fein TD Claire Kerrane it was relocated to Baldonnel on December 3rd.

Dec 20, 2024 15:42

The vital medical service is based at Custume Barracks in Athlone.

Aug 4, 2022 08:24

The helicopter landed at St Mel's College this afternoon.

Jul 22, 2022 16:30

The helicopter will always bring the patients to the most appropriate hospital, rather than the nearest.

Jun 18, 2022 09:35

He was seriously injured in an incident in 2019.

Jun 16, 2022 09:52

Thousands of people have been helped by the special helicopter based in Athlone.

Jun 15, 2022 08:22

The EMT, a biker himself, is warning motorists over the dangers facing bike owners on the road

Jun 13, 2022 18:11

The air ambulance responded to over 6,000 taskings to date.

Jan 10, 2022 18:09

An air ambulance took one of the women from the scene to a hospital in Dublin

Aug 19, 2021 16:56

The Defence Forces says there has been no reduction in the air ambulance service as a result of Covid-19 restrictions. Concerns had been raised

Oct 6, 2020 11:07

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