CRITICAL, Ireland’s leading emergency medical charity, has announced the appointment of Alan Gallagher to its board. Alan Gallagher has more than 16 years of communications, engagement and public affairs experience

A charity whose volunteers have responded to more than 60 life threatening emergencies in Kilkenny since February this year has been chosen to receive €26,000 in funding as part of AIB’s fifth annual Community €1 Million Fund.

Two Donegal doctors who volunteer with CRITICAL, the emergency medical response charity, have been honoured at the inaugural Ireland Blue Light Awards 2026. Dr Gerry Lane and Dr Jack Collins were joint winners of the Blue Light Unsung Hero Award.