First Aid First

Yesterday we had special guest Michael lyster from the Sunday game in to speak to us. In July 2015 Michael suffered from a sudden cardiac arrest,His wife Ann knew basic chest compression and was able to keep him alive until the ambulance arrived.we would like to thank Michael and other guests such as Betty McLaughlin and Wayne Forde for attending our presentation. It was a great day for all involved

A big thanks to John Fitzgerald from the Community First Responders who came into today to talk to the team about their organisation and what they do it was a fun and informative talk enjoyed by all.

Yesterday, CFR Ireland met an inspiring group of students from Transition Year at St. Ciarán's Community School in Kells, Co. Meath.

They have been promoting their a CPR awareness programe during the past number of months. Many thanks to Gemma Lynch - Order of Malta Ireland - Ambulance Corps - Kells - Officer in charge - and their teacher Deirdre Smyth for inviting us.

“Our future is in their hands!"

Some of the team up at lmfm again on Friday. Luke and Grainne were on air explaining our projects advances since our last interview a big thank you to Gemma Lynch for speaking on air with us and Donal and Thomas for coming too 💙📻

The first aid first team had a very successful week. Our goal was finally achieved. The team put together a presentation for head of the new well being section in the new junior cycle Betty Mclaughlin. We were overwhelmed when Betty informed us that she would put our course under the well being section so that it would be compulsory for first year students to learn basic CPR as part of there school curriculum nationwide.

We would like to say a huge thank you to Gemma Lynch and Donal McCabe for all their hard work and dedication to Our project and all the other members of the order of malta who put the time and effort into our parents night in the school , coming to Lmfm with us and various meetings in the school.

We would like to thank county councilors Wayne Forde ,Sean drew, TD Thomas Byrne and of course Betty McLaughlin for working with us to accomplish our goal! 💙🇮🇪

Tipperary team call on supporters to join the ‘Hand on Heart’ campaign The Wexford and the Tipperary hurlers will put their rivalry aside on Sunday, April 16th and join together to place their hand on their hearts in solidarity in a call for health equality for the people of the south-east.

Thomas Byrne TD Meath East TD. Minister of State for Europe and Defence