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Shannon Airport launches autism and special needs programme

Shannon Airport has launched new programme to support airport users with autism and special needs and their families.

HSE defends pensioners 3-hour ambulance wait

An elderly man had to wait three hours for an ambulance after he suffered a fall despite the National Ambulance Service acknowledging it was an ‘urgent’ call.

No local ambulance for seriously ill woman

An ambulance had to be sent 50 kilometres from Ennis to East Clare on Wednesday because local paramedics had been sent to a call in Limerick.

West Clare had no ambulance for seven hours

The entire of west Clare was left without emergency ambulance cover for seven hours yesterday because the HSE was unable to staff a vehicle.

Ambulance service defends emergency cover

The National Ambulance Service (NAS) has defended the level of emergency cover in Clare last weekend and has again blamed short term absenteeism for difficulties providing a full service.
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County left with reduced ambulance cover again

Ennis was left with just half it's usual ambulance cover on Saturday night while Kilrush had no emergency ambulance available for several hours. The HSE’s...

Paramedics angry over staff shortages

Ambulance paramedics in Clare could be forced to engage in industrial action if the National Ambulance Service (NAS) does not immediately address the serious issue of staff shortages and ageing vehicles.

Special day at Shannon for young cancer patient

A Co. Galway schoolboy who is bravely battling a very aggressive bone cancer got the treat of his life at the weekend as he was lifted high into the skies overhead 40,000 people at the Shannon Air Display.
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