News - National ambulance service

Planned strike action by ambulance workers stood down

Union members staged a 24-hour work stoppage earlier this week in a dispute over pay and conditions.

May 14, 2026 17:41

Over 2,000 members took to the picket line nationally over pay and grading.

May 13, 2026 17:20

The protests, which began at 8am are taking place in Athlone, Carrick-on-Shannon, Roscommon and Longford.

May 12, 2026 13:02

The South Roscommon First Responders is the first of its kind in the county and will cover a 10 kilometre radius.

Feb 9, 2026 11:31

The national target is to respond in 75 per cent of cases of life-threatening cardiac or respiratory arrest in just under 19 minutes.

Oct 10, 2025 07:51

Director of the National Ambulance Service Robert Morton says the county has been earmarked for the role in 2026.

Oct 9, 2025 13:47

Gardaí aren't treating it as suspicious and an investigation is ongoing.

Jun 21, 2025 11:47

She said the Rapid Response vehicle which covers the county has been removed on Thursdays, leaving local patients vulnerable.

Mar 5, 2025 17:56

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

Dec 20, 2024 15:42

Cllr Cormac Flynn says the ambulance base only just one crew at any given time.

Nov 5, 2024 13:18

She's calling on the Government to honour a commitment made by Fine Gael following the closure of Roscommon A&E in 2011.

Oct 23, 2024 13:49

Fianna Fáil's Gary Prior says the incident highlights the need for an ambulance base in Ballinamore.

Oct 22, 2024 13:29

The HSE operate what they call a dynamic service, whereby if the local crew is on a call, then a crew from a different station will attend.

Oct 2, 2024 15:17

Sinn Féin's Brendan Barry said regional ambulance crews were under increased pressure to respond within target times.

Jan 11, 2024 08:39

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