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Over 145 people killed and 150 injured in crush in central Seoul during Halloween celebrations

Updated Oct 29th 2022, 8:28 PM 69,709 Views 9 Comments

Police also confirmed that dozens of people were being given CPR on Itaewon streets while many others have been taken to nearby hospitals.

'My goal is to play in the World Cup. My heart is not an obstacle' - Eriksen

# Belief

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# Belief

'My goal is to play in the World Cup. My heart is not an obstacle' - Eriksen

Jan 4th 2022, 7:22 PM 5,719 Views 1 Comment

The Denmark star wants to play for his country again after suffering a cardiac arrest during the Euros.

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Footballer collapses from heart attack during game

# Trauma

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# Trauma

Footballer collapses from heart attack during game

Nov 2nd 2021, 2:04 PM 10,888 Views 2 Comments

Emil Palsson suddenly fell over in the 12th minute of the game against Stjordals-Blink.

# Cardiac Arrest

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# Cardiac Arrest

'There was only enough battery for one shot, but luckily, that's all I needed' - Surviving cardiac arrest

Jun 19th 2021, 11:53 AM 21,203 Views 1 Comment

Cathal Joyce, Kevin Knight and Ciara Doyle on the importance of CPR and acting decisively in emergency situations.

# Your Say

Poll: Do you know how to perform CPR?

Jun 15th 2021, 10:34 AM 29,303 Views 65 Comments

Some 70% of cardiac arrests happen in the home.

High Court awards €1.25m settlement over woman's death in maternity hospital

# Anne Casey

High Court awards €1.25m settlement over woman's death in maternity hospital

Jun 10th 2021, 7:20 PM 16,042 Views 0 Comments

Anne Casey died after a cardiac arrest in Cork University Maternity Hospital in 2012.

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# Lucky To Be Alive

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# Lucky To Be Alive

Ex-Wicklow footballer 'lucky to be alive' after club-mates used defibrillator nine times to save his life

Updated Mar 26th 2020, 3:15 PM 44,207 Views 7 Comments

Don Jackman is back at home recovering after a sudden cardiac arrest.

'Like a miracle': British woman in Spain revived after 6 hours in cardiac arrest

# Pyrenees Mountains

'Like a miracle': British woman in Spain revived after 6 hours in cardiac arrest

Dec 6th 2019, 9:13 PM 36,359 Views 13 Comments

“The hypothermia killed her but also saved her,” Spanish doctors said.

Cyril 'Dublin Jimmy' McGuinness died from suspected 'cardiac event', inquest hears

# Kevin Lunney

Cyril 'Dublin Jimmy' McGuinness died from suspected 'cardiac event', inquest hears

Nov 18th 2019, 5:46 PM 32,223 Views 33 Comments

McGuinness collapsed while police searched a house he was staying in on 8 November.

'You're just buying time': Former Tipperary captain describes performing CPR on man

# Cardiac Arrest

'You're just buying time': Former Tipperary captain describes performing CPR on man

May 8th 2018, 12:57 PM 17,388 Views 7 Comments

Ger ‘Redser’ O’Grady was speaking after he may have saved a man’s life by performing CPR on him in Thurles last Friday.

Irish teacher (26) who suffered 3 cardiac arrests in UAE begins to show signs of consciousness

# GoFundMe

Irish teacher (26) who suffered 3 cardiac arrests in UAE begins to show signs of consciousness

Dec 16th 2017, 5:51 PM 40,499 Views 7 Comments

Aisling Brady (26) moved to the Gulf state last year after taking an extended break from her hometown job in Trim, Co Meath.

Stop breathing in a public place? If you're a man you're far more likely to receive CPR

# Gender Divide

Stop breathing in a public place? If you're a man you're far more likely to receive CPR

Nov 11th 2017, 4:00 PM 19,498 Views 77 Comments

Men were 1.23 times more likely than women to receive CPR in a public place, according to new research.

Proposed legislation could see people who damage life-saving equipment sent to jail

# Vandalism

Proposed legislation could see people who damage life-saving equipment sent to jail

Oct 10th 2017, 11:40 AM 10,856 Views 44 Comments

A defibrillator in Mallow was vandalised over the weekend.

Want to know how to do CPR? Watch this video

# Cardiac Arrest

Want to know how to do CPR? Watch this video

Sep 12th 2017, 5:34 PM 15,174 Views 19 Comments

About 5,000 people in Ireland die from sudden cardiac arrest annually.

'I remember seeing myself on the telly and thinking I looked terrible'

# Heart Failure

'I remember seeing myself on the telly and thinking I looked terrible'

Sep 12th 2017, 6:00 AM 32,757 Views 3 Comments

Michael Lyster wants people to know the symptoms of heart failure, which affects about 90,000 people in Ireland.

Irish J1 student in 'very serious condition' after suffering cardiac arrest while swimming

# Maryland

Irish J1 student in 'very serious condition' after suffering cardiac arrest while swimming

Aug 3rd 2017, 1:40 PM 25,330 Views 11 Comments

The 22-year-old was swimming in the Ocean City area of Maryland when he came into difficulty.

'I wake up in the back of an ambulance. I’m still in full kit and I’m thinking ‘what the hell is going on here?’'

# Interview

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# Interview

'I wake up in the back of an ambulance. I’m still in full kit and I’m thinking ‘what the hell is going on here?’'

May 28th 2017, 8:00 AM 31,815 Views 3 Comments

Former Stoke City and Ireland defender Clive Clarke is carving out a career as a football agent nearly 10 years on from surviving a cardiac arrest.

Those who destroy defibrillators could face five years in prison under proposed new laws

# Vandals

Those who destroy defibrillators could face five years in prison under proposed new laws

May 13th 2017, 12:21 PM 29,370 Views 63 Comments

New legislation could also see vandals hit with a €50,000 punishment.

If someone you know goes into cardiac arrest, you're their best chance of survival

# CPR

If someone you know goes into cardiac arrest, you're their best chance of survival

May 12th 2017, 6:05 AM 36,871 Views 30 Comments

Every day, 13 people in Ireland die from sudden cardiac arrest.

Ambulance took 40 minutes to reach cardiac arrest patient in Kells

# Meath

Ambulance took 40 minutes to reach cardiac arrest patient in Kells

Dec 22nd 2016, 6:20 AM 11,478 Views 18 Comments

The ambulance service said a number of its resources were engaged on other emergency calls at the time.

Waterford paramedic stopped to help young man who died during London marathon

# Tragedy

Waterford paramedic stopped to help young man who died during London marathon

May 11th 2016, 3:30 PM 19,223 Views 14 Comments

“It could happen to anybody anywhere. I just happened to be there and I’m glad I stopped.”

Former Premier League goalkeeper Pavel Srnicek passes away aged 47

# RIP

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# RIP

Former Premier League goalkeeper Pavel Srnicek passes away aged 47

Dec 29th 2015, 3:30 PM 25,259 Views 16 Comments

The ex-Czech Republic international suffered a cardiac arrest just before Christmas.

Teen in cardiac arrest turned away from Navan hospital and sent to Drogheda

# Emergency

Teen in cardiac arrest turned away from Navan hospital and sent to Drogheda

Jul 1st 2015, 8:00 PM 31,318 Views 42 Comments

Paramedics across the country say they are being forced to travel long distances with critical patients.

Ex-Tottenham player who suffered brain damage could be awarded €9m

# Negligence

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# Negligence

Ex-Tottenham player who suffered brain damage could be awarded €9m

Feb 17th 2015, 7:00 AM 8,704 Views 4 Comments

Radwan Hamed won a high court case against the Premier League club yesterday.

HIQA urges more cost-effective use of public defibrillators

# Cardiac Arrest

HIQA urges more cost-effective use of public defibrillators

Jan 2nd 2015, 10:42 AM 8,378 Views 18 Comments

€105 million is needed if additional defibrillators are to be supplied.

'Only for you, I'd be visiting a graveside and not a bedside'

Dec 20th 2014, 10:00 AM 18,725 Views 12 Comments

The woman who saved a man by starting CPR when he went into cardiac arrest has met with him and his wife.

The public could become life savers under a new plan to fight cardiac arrests

# Save A Life

The public could become life savers under a new plan to fight cardiac arrests

Sep 24th 2014, 10:10 AM 5,752 Views 24 Comments

A programme to install public access defibrillators around the country has been looked at.

Two ambulances break down in Louth in 24 hours

# Emergency

Two ambulances break down in Louth in 24 hours

Jul 21st 2014, 11:29 AM 6,215 Views 14 Comments

In one instance it took over an hour to transport a cardiac arrest patient to hospital because of the issue with the vehicle.

Irish politicians to be taught Vinnie Jones's 'hard and fast' skills - by students

# Hands Only CPR

Irish politicians to be taught Vinnie Jones's 'hard and fast' skills - by students

May 13th 2014, 7:00 AM 5,571 Views 6 Comments

It’s all part of the Irish Heart Foundation’s Happy Hearts Appeal, which is raising money for a CPR education campaign.

PE teacher uses CPR to save the life of a Monaghan student who collapsed in class

# Lifesaver

PE teacher uses CPR to save the life of a Monaghan student who collapsed in class

Apr 28th 2014, 10:17 PM 32,374 Views 19 Comments

The teacher, Enda Tourish, has been congratulated by An Taoiseach amongst others for his actions is saving Ryan Callan.

Test made in Longford can help docs spot if you're having a heart attack

# Diagnosis

Test made in Longford can help docs spot if you're having a heart attack

Dec 18th 2013, 8:30 PM 11,513 Views 10 Comments

New tool could reduce time to diagnosis of a cardiac event – and is especially helpful in women.

Study to look at feasability of defibrillators in public places

# HIQA

Study to look at feasability of defibrillators in public places

Dec 12th 2013, 11:46 AM 5,516 Views 23 Comments

The defibrillators would be used in the event of an out-of-hospial cardiac arrest.

# Australia

Shark attack kills teenager in Australia

Nov 30th 2013, 11:35 AM 21,724 Views 35 Comments

The teen is believed to have gone into cardiac arrest after being bitten on the legs.

Stroke deaths last year below 2,000 for first time in years

# World Stroke Day

Stroke deaths last year below 2,000 for first time in years

Oct 29th 2013, 10:53 PM 6,395 Views 11 Comments

Figures also confirmed that almost twice as many women as men died from stroke.

# Good Samaritan

Grateful family search for Dublin Airport 'Good Samaritan'

Jan 25th 2013, 8:30 PM 32,757 Views 18 Comments

When 85-year-old Jack Healy collapsed outside Terminal 2, an American nurse stepped in to administer CPR. Can you help trace her?

19 lives saved since introduction of defibrillators at Dublin Airport

# Lifesavers

19 lives saved since introduction of defibrillators at Dublin Airport

Jan 24th 2013, 11:05 AM 11,670 Views 41 Comments

One 85-year-old man and his family return to thank crew for saving his life after a cardiac arrest last September.

Former Wallabies coach Bob Dwyer recovering after heart attack

# Green And Gold

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# Green And Gold

Former Wallabies coach Bob Dwyer recovering after heart attack

Jan 3rd 2013, 9:51 AM 499 Views 0 Comments

The Australian led his country in two Rugby World Cups.

Man saves work friend... by falling on him

# Lucky

Man saves work friend... by falling on him

Dec 11th 2012, 8:24 AM 16,185 Views 28 Comments

Martin Amriding fell on top of his friend Kevin Brockbank who was falling to floor with cardiac arrest – and it restarted his heart.

Former Premier League star Muamba set for Strictly Come Dancing

# Reality TV

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# Reality TV

Former Premier League star Muamba set for Strictly Come Dancing

Nov 24th 2012, 1:20 PM 1,194 Views 0 Comments

The ex-Bolton midfielder will appear on a Christmas special nine months after suffering a cardiac arrest.

Fabrice Muamba retires after cardiac arrest

# Bowing Out

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# Bowing Out

Fabrice Muamba retires after cardiac arrest

Aug 15th 2012, 2:07 PM 9,498 Views 21 Comments

The 24-year-old collapsed during a match away to Tottenham Hotspur in March and his heart then stopped beating for 78 minutes.

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