Dungarvan Community First Responders

13/10/2026

Come along and Join is on the day. We will be doing demonstrations on the use of an AED and CPR.

13/10/2026

We are delighted to announce that our new Solar AED is now officially installed at the castle side of Clonea! ☀️❤️
This vital project was originally the brilliant idea of the Dungarvan Community First Responders, who recognised the massive need to set up emergency equipment right here at the castle side.
Getting an initiative like this off the ground takes incredible teamwork. We want to extend a massive thank you to Kate O'Mahony for her extraordinarily generous contribution of €2,000, which gave us the vital kickstart we needed to get this moving. We also want to say a huge thank you to the public—our amazing community—whose donations helped us bridge the gap and meet our final fundraising target.
A special thanks goes to David Abbott, who worked closely with Waterford City and County Council to install the base of the machine, just before Heart Safety Solutions came down to finish the installation and get everything fully up and running.
Having a Solar AED in this busy part of Clonea is incredibly important and brings massive peace of mind to locals, visitors, and everyone passing by.
We will be hosting an official unveiling of the machine very soon, and we want to invite everyone who supported, donated, and helped us make this happen! We are so looking forward to celebrating this achievement together and continuing to get involved with our fantastic public. We will also provide training on the use of an AED on the day.
Stay tuned for date and time details—we can't wait to see you there! 🎉

11/10/2026

Please be advised that the AED belonging to **Inver Garage** is currently out of service. Dungarvan Community First Responders are working closely with Inver Garage to have this resolved as soon as possible.

In the meantime, an AED is available at **Dungarvan Garda Station**, nearby.

In the event of a medical emergency, please call **999 or 112** immediately.

Thank you for your understanding.

10/10/2026

10/10/2026

Dungarvan Community First Responders are delighted to be shortlisted for the Community Safety Award 2026 under Waterford PPN.

Our volunteers give their time 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, to support and protect our community.

We are incredibly proud to be shortlisted, as this recognition reflects the dedication, commitment and countless hours our volunteers give to helping others. It means so much to our team to have the work we do in our community recognised. ❤️

01/10/2026

🎉 Dungarvan Community First Responders – 4th Birthday Draw!🎉

A huge thank you to all our wonderful sponsors for their generous support of our 4th birthday celebrations. Your kindness and generosity are greatly appreciated. ❤️

A special thank you to:

* 💊 Abbeyside Pharmacy
* 🛍️ Connor LannonThe Country Store
* 💊 Phelan’s Pharmacy, Walshford
* 💐 Antoinette Coffey

And, of course, a big thank you to everyone who supported our birthday draw and continues to support Dungarvan Community First Responders.

🏆 Congratulations to our lucky winners!

🎉 Margaret Curran
🎉 Ray Lynch
🎉 Ann Barron
🎉 Patsy Walsh
🎉 Lisa Marie

We will be in contact with all our winners regarding their prizes.

Thank you once again to everyone who helped make our 4th birthday special.

29/09/2026

❤️ What a September for Dungarvan Community First Responders! ❤️

September has been a very busy and very special month for Dungarvan Community First Responders, and we were delighted to be part of three fantastic community events.

We were delighted to be asked to join the Abbeyside/Ballinacourty GAA LGFA One club Family Fun Day, where we had a wonderful afternoon meeting families, chatting to members of our community and raising awareness about CPR, AEDs and the importance of knowing what to do in an emergency. It was fantastic to see so many people getting involved.

We were also delighted to attend Meet the Heroes, organised by Autism Friendly Dungarvan. Events like this are so important, giving children and families the opportunity to meet emergency responders in a relaxed and welcoming environment. We were delighted to be part of such a wonderful day.

And, of course, September also saw us celebrate a very special milestone — our 4th Birthday! 🎂🚑

We celebrated in Dungarvan Shopping Centre, where we had the opportunity to meet members of the public, demonstrate CPR, raise awareness about AEDs and talk about the work of Dungarvan Community First Responders.

Four years of volunteering, responding, fundraising, raising awareness and supporting our community. We are incredibly proud of everything our volunteers have achieved and extremely grateful for the continued support we receive from the people of Dungarvan and surrounding areas.

September also gave us the opportunity to attend Respond2026, where Lorraine and Tara attended alongside Fiona from Kilrossanty CFR. It was a fantastic opportunity to meet other Community First Responders, share experiences and learn from the incredible work being carried out by CFR groups throughout Ireland.

A huge thank you to everyone who invited us, supported us, stopped to chat, took part in our CPR demonstrations and continues to support Dungarvan Community First Responders.

We are so proud to be part of our community and look forward to continuing the work we do.

Proud Volunteers – Saving Lives Together. ❤️🚑

29/09/2026

❤️ Every second counts. Every action matters.

The NAS OHCAR 2025 report highlights the vital role of bystander CPR, AEDs and Community First Responders in cardiac arrest.

Know CPR. Know your AED. Be ready to act.

To view the full report visit https://irishheart.ie/?get_file=pub36542026092916.42851

28/09/2026

🎉 Yesterday we celebrated our 4th Birthday!

We would like to say a thank you to Dungarvan Shopping Centre for allowing us to hold our birthday celebration there. Thanks to creations.

We would also like to thank our spot-prize sponsors: The Country Store Abbeyside Pharmacy
• Phelan’s Pharmacy, Waterford
• Antoinette Coffey

We were delighted to meet and interact with so many people throughout the day, chatting to them about what we do within our community and demonstrating CPR and the use of an AED.

It was fantastic to see so many members of the public getting involved and engaging with us. One of the most important messages we can share is that members of the public can play a vital role in beginning the Chain of Survival when someone suffers a cardiac arrest.

Recognising an emergency, calling 999/112, starting CPR and using an AED as quickly as possible can make a vital difference while waiting for emergency services to arrive. By raising awareness and giving people the confidence to act, we can all play a part in helping to save a life.

A thank you also to all of our volunteers who gave up their time yesterday to help with our 4th Birthday celebration, and to our volunteers who give their time to respond to calls within our community.

Thank you to everyone who came along and helped us celebrate four years of Dungarvan Community First Responders. ❤️🚑