National Ambulance Service (NAS)

03/11/2026

Community Engagement Officer Amanda was delighted to welcome CFRs from the Kildare region to Dublin South Central Ambulance Station.

They had a tour of the station, some Ambulance Orientation by Bill Kirwan, station Supervisor, and a presentation on basic sign language by Bernie Miggin, fellow CFR and NAS student paramedic.

Thank you to ORM Caolan Ó Cinnéide for facilitating the visit.

02/11/2026

Community Engagement Officer Craig had the pleasure of visiting Kilmurray Ibrickane CFR group last week and took part in one of their regular training sessions.

There are over 360 CFR groups actively responding all over the country. If you're interested in joining them, go to becomeacfr.ie

01/11/2026

Best wishes to all our NAS colleagues participating in and supporting Movember 2026.

To find out more and keep up with their progress, check out the page.

31/10/2026

Oíche Shamhna shona daoibh go léir!

If you're driving this evening, remember to slow down and watch out for children in dark costumes out and about trick or treating. Parents, please make sure your children are clearly visible this evening, think light coloured clothing, reflective strips, high vis vests and carry a torch. Avoid poorly lit areas and use footpaths if possible.

NAS is wishing everyone a fun and safe Halloween.

30/10/2026

As part of International Control Room Week 2026, NAS was delighted to recognise the outstanding achievements, dedication and professionalism of our staff at this year’s NEOC Awards in both Ballyshannon and Tallaght.

Every day, the teams within NEOC play a vital role in the delivery of pre hospital care. Working behind the scenes, they are the first point of contact for people experiencing some of the most difficult and frightening moments of their lives. They provide life saving advice, coordinate emergency responses and support patients and colleagues when it matters most.

Our awards celebrated excellence across a range of categories, including:
🏅 Compliance Excellence
🏅 Call Taker & Dispatcher of the Year
🏅 Supervisor of the Year
🏅 Assisted ROSC & Assisted Delivery
🏅 Practitioner of the Year
🏅 Spirit of NEOC

👏 Congratulations to all our award recipients! These awards are about more than individual achievements. They are a celebration of the teamwork, compassion, dedication and professionalism that define NEOC.

To all our NEOC colleagues, thank you for the incredible work you do every day. Your contribution makes a difference, and we are proud to celebrate you!

30/10/2026

A bright and sunny day near Lahinch, Co. Clare, captured by Craig while out on Community Engagement duties recently!

While the weather may still be nice during the day, darker evenings and changing conditions are on the way as we head towards winter.

If you’re out walking or driving, take extra care. Wear something reflective, make sure you can be seen, slow down on the roads and watch out for pedestrians.

Enjoy the Halloween festivities, stay safe and look out for one another!

29/10/2026

Share your Views on Public First Aid for Cardiac Arrest in Ireland - Support & Aftercare for First Responders.

Survey link: https://stanglobal.limesurvey.net/115861?lang=en

Croí Heart & Stroke Charity and the National Ambulance Service invite you to participate in the Heartsafe survey. By learning from practical experiences in Ireland, the survey objective is to design a future first responder aftercare framework that best meets the needs of communities in Ireland.

28/10/2026

The NAS Research Dept. congratulates Mr. Shane Devlin (Advanced Paramedic) for this great work exploring posterior stroke symptoms with patients treated by the National Ambulance Service and published in the International Journal of Paramedicine.

This important piece of research was conducted in collaboration with University College Cork, University Hospital Galway and Mayo University Hospital and supported by the NAS Paramedicine Directorate with funding from the Prehospital Emergency Care Council (PHECC).

We’re looking forward to additional work in this area and others from Shane in the future.

28/10/2026

We are taking part in an inter-agency emergency exercise at Sean McDermotts GAA Centre, Threemilehouse, today (Wednesday 28th October 2026) between 8:00am and 2:00pm alongside our colleagues in An Garda Síochána, Monaghan County Council and the Civil Defence.

The exercise is designed to test the coordinated response of local agencies to a simulated fire emergency, including evacuation, welfare and rest centre arrangements for affected persons.

Members of the public may observe emergency vehicles, personnel and exercise activity in the vicinity throughout the morning.

This is a planned exercise only. No real emergency exists.

📢Public Information Notice

An inter-agency emergency exercise will take place at Sean McDermotts GAA Centre, Threemilehouse, on Wednesday 28th October 2026 between 8:00am and 2:00pm.

The exercise is designed to test the coordinated response of local agencies to a simulated fire emergency, including evacuation, welfare and rest centre arrangements for affected persons.
Participating agencies will include Monaghan County Council, An Garda Síochána, the HSE and Civil Defence.

Members of the public may observe emergency vehicles, personnel and exercise activity in the vicinity throughout the morning.

This is a planned exercise only. No real emergency exists.

27/10/2026

International Control Room Week is an annual global event that honors and raises awareness for the life-saving and demanding work of emergency services call handlers, dispatchers, and control room staff.

We'd like to thank all the incredible teams we have working in NEOC for their hard work and dedication 💛💚