CRITICAL, Ireland’s leading emergency medical charity, has appointed Dr Mark Ruddy as its new medical director. The Wicklow-based GP has been volunteering with the organisation since 2023. The charity has
READY, SET, RESPOND! – THE MCMAHON FAMILY MOVES TO HELP CRITICAL SAVE LIVES 15th October 2025 Yvonne and Hugh McMahon are fundraising as a family and taking part in Ready, Set, Respond! to
Volunteers from the Community First Responder (CFR) group in Youghal, Co Cork, have responded to 23 incidents during its first four weeks in operation including three emergency calls the day
The collaboration, which began in 2023, has provided 32 life-support bags to communities across Ireland. The bags, which contain a defibrillator, a resuscitation kit and a medical diagnostic kit, have
Ireland’s leading emergency medical charity is encouraging workplaces, community groups and individuals to sign up to a 41-day fitness challenge as the charity continues to expand its services to additional
On Monday 18th August, emergency services carried out a major multi-agency rescue after a woman fell 40 feet from the Shanganagh cliffs. This complex operation brought together the Dun Laoghaire
When we talk about the impact of your support, it’s not just about the equipment or the numbers. It’s about real people. People like Jim. And people like Edward, one
We are incredibly grateful for the amazing fundraising efforts we’ve seen recently. Each and every euro raised helps us take another step toward our mission: empowering communities across Ireland to
Last week, CRITICAL made the trip to Leinster House after being invited up by Senator Joanne Collins. It was a brilliant chance for us to speak directly to TDs and
We’re proud to announce the launch of our brand new Interactive Impact Map, now live on our website. This dynamic new tool highlights the incredible reach of CRITICAL’s network across