Order Of Malta Ireland - Ambulance Corps - Limerick

We held our annual mass for deceased members yesterday at the Dominican Church.
Shortly afterwards the Dr. Patrick FitzGerald KM Memorial Silver Salvar for Member of the yesterday was presented by Mrs. Sheila FitzGerald to Lieutenant Ann Quin DM.
Ann is a long standing member of the unit with over 40 years of service and remains very active continuously carrying out many activities for the unit.
The award is truly deserved.

Christmas Appeal for Order of Malta Ireland.

Holy Family Hospital in Bethlehem, a maternity hospital that delivers babies for families. Earlier this year, the hospital welcomed its 100,000th baby, a remarkable feat.

This Hospital is the only hospital providing neonatal care within the region, and every single donation counts towards the life of a newborn.

This Christmas, Order of Malta Ireland are asking for donations, with the hopes of helping to deliver more new babies in 2024 and beyond. If you can, we would ask you to donate to our appeal, which is linked below.

https://platform.payzone.ie/10556/fundraising/campaign/247

On Saturday we had our unit management team at the Ambulance Corps National Conference in Dundalk. Our unit historian and archivist Tom Hanly had an exhibition of some historical items at the event.

Today we had members led by our Officer in Charge Lt. Jim Keogh at a rememberance event for the Irish branch of the British Legion at Perys Square

Our Mass for Deceased Members will take place on Sunday 26th November at 1pm in St Saviours Dominican Church.

All welcome to attend.

RSVP to: [email protected] or (087) 6967216

Training yesterday evening consisted of a lecture on Paediatric Emergencies by one of our Unit Medical Officers Dr. Níofa Canty

Our volunteers were at Killarney Racecourse today for a training day with our colleagues throughout the Southwest region and Doctors that provide medical cover at racecourses.

10 different scenarios were ran throughout the day testing the skills of our members.

A great days learning took place.

Our instructors were out bright and early this morning delivering a First Aid Response course

National Senior Competitions Carlow 2023

Our volunteers are in Carlow today for the National Senior Competitions 2023

Our volunteers were providing medical cover today for a charity cycle for Down Syndrome Ireland and met the famous cyclist Sean Kelly

Congratulations to our friend and colleague Captain Donal Mc Carthy Killarney Unit who recently celebrated 60 years of service.

https://www.killarneytoday.com/carry-on-captain-donals-60-years-of-service/?fbclid=IwAR2bU38HT2j9Vyyy3wHnziAnpirUUeQhhQP1Raklzvpj3kAIOgqjx-yt5RQ

Carry on Captain: Donal’s 60 years of service A Killarney man who has dedicated 60 years of his life to the local unit of the Order of Malta Ambulance Corps has been honoured for his long service and commitment. Donal McCarthy, from Ardaneanig…

Our thanks to our friends at WWW.ILOVELIMERICK.COM for this photo of our members and our colleagues from Order Of Malta Ireland - Ambulance Corps - Shannon at the National Services Day parade in Limerick.

Our members were out yesterday evening providing medical cover at a cycle in Kilteely.

Greenmount Cycling Academy

Our members travelled to Knock Shrine yesterday for the Order of Malta's national pilgrimage. Congratulations to Comdt. John Egan KM who was presented with a special award to mark 50 years service to the shrine.

Good luck to all those receiving Leaving Cert exam results today including our own members

This weekend saw our volunteers providing medical cover at the Fleadh in Mullingar with our colleagues from all around the country

Our volunteers were at Limerick Racecourse on Thursday evening providing medical cover with our colleagues from Nenagh and Shannon.

Friday evening saw us continue our training sessions for members with our senior instructor Tom Hanly give a talk and demo on choking and the recovery position.

Our volunteers were delighted to provide medical cover at Patrickswell GAA Club for the homecoming of the LimerickGAA All Ireland Senior Hurling team 4 in a row champions yesterday evening.

Our volunteers were out bright and early this morning delivering more essential medical supplies to Candle of Grace who will deliver these supplies to Ukraine.

Our volunteers were back refreshing their Cardiac First Response (CFR) skills at last nights training session.

It is with great sadness we inform you all of the death of our dear friend and colleague John Quinn.

John was our former Officer in Charge and Assistant Regional Director.

We mourn the loss of our colleague who had over 60 years association with the Limerick Unit and was always there to offer advice and support and attended many functions held by the unit.

We cherish the many fond memories we have of his time with us.

He wore his uniform with great pride and during his term as Mayor of Limerick wore the mayoral robe over his uniform at the many events he was at.

Our sympathies to Johns family and friends - you are all in our thoughts and prayers.

May he rest in peace.

Funeral arrangements as follows:

Reposing at Thompsons Funeral Home, Thomas Street (V94 FT85) on Monday (10th July) from 5.30 to 7pm followed by removal to St. Lelia’s Church, Kileely Road (V94 X8W6).

Requiem Mass will be held on Tuesday (11th July) at 11am followed by burial in Mount St. Lawrence Cemetery (Behind V94 D5D3).

Our volunteers provided medical cover for the Ring of Kerry Charity Cycle 2023 with our colleagues from around the South West Region yesterday. We had members at the medical centre in Killarney and out on the route with an early start for all.

Our thanks to Killarney for their hospitality and we look forward to working with everyone again in 2024.

Congratulations to unit members Comdr. Martin Purcell KM and Comdr. Catherine Purcell who were recipients of the Soverign Order of Malta Campaign Medal issued by the Grand Magistry in Rome.
The medals were presented at a ceremony on St. John's Day.

Our volunteers provided medical cover at Limerick Races on Friday and Saturday with our colleagues from Nenagh, Killarney and Shannon and at Askeaton Castle on Sunday to mark the 500th anniversary of the signing of the Desmond-Valois Treaty in 1523

Our members were busy over the last 3 days providing medical cover at Limerick's Solemn Novena at the Redemptorists, Limerick ably assisted by our colleagues from Order Of Malta Ireland - Ambulance Corps - Shannon.

Our volunteers were busy last week providing medical cover at the Limerick Races with Nenagh & Shannon Units.

We also travelled to Cork to Live at the Marquee assisting our colleagues in Cork & Carrigaline.

Best of Luck to all students in the Junior & Leaving Certificate exams especially our own members

Our sincere thanks to Richard and all the team at WWW.ILOVELIMERICK.COM for putting together this article for our recent Mayoral Reception to mark 75 years of the Ambulance Corps in Limerick

Order of Malta celebrates 75 years of service to Limerick Order of Malta Ambulance Corps celebrates 75 years of service to the people of Limerick City and County with a Mayoral Reception

We celebrated 75 years of service to the people of Limerick yesterday with a thanksgiving mass on Holy Trinity Sunday at St. John's Cathedral.
We were delighted to be joined by the Mayor of Limerick Councillor Francis Foley, Dr. Loic Guyon the French Consulate, Knights and Dame of the Soverign Order of Malta, Comdr. John Wright KM National Director Order of Malta Ambulance Corps, Comdr. Brian Coote KM Deputy National Director, Members of the Ambulance Corps Executive, past and present members of the Ambulance Corps, members of O.N.E. and many friends of the unit.

Our thanks to Deirdre Power for the great photos.

We were delighted to attend a wreath laying ceremony at St. Marys Cathedral last Sunday for UN veterans

We will celebrate 75 years of service to the Limerick community on Sunday 4th June with a Thanksgiving Mass.

We are looking forward to seeing current and past members, friends and colleagues.
Spread the word - all welcome!

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