Advertisement

Readers like you keep news free for everyone.

More than 5,000 readers have already pitched in to keep free access to The Journal.

For the price of one cup of coffee each week you can help keep paywalls away.

Support us today
Not now
Sunday 28 May 2023 Dublin: 14°C

# saving lives

All time
# saving lives
Rural pub gets award for giving punters a lift home to avoid drink-driving
The Portlaoise Treacy’s Bar and Restaurant has an eight-seater mini-van.
89.2k
32
Dec 17th 2017, 7:45 AM
# saving lives
A US plan to reduce domestic violence and murder may be rolled out in Clare
“There are women alive today that would otherwise have died as a result of domestic violence.”
19.1k
32
Dec 2nd 2017, 8:30 PM
# value of life
'Not fit for purpose': How an 'arbitrary' system decides what drugs get funded in Ireland
Within the finite resources of the health system, expensive drugs are routinely turned down.
10.0k
45
Jan 4th 2017, 7:00 AM
# EpiPens
Life-saving drugs can now be given by trained members of the public
The death of Emma Sloan from an allergic reaction gave a huge impetus to the campaign.
26.9k
62
Oct 15th 2015, 4:55 PM
# saving lives
Irish sailors have saved 358 migrants drifting in a wooden barge
The LÉ Niamh is patrolling the Mediterranean.
9.3k
76
Jul 24th 2015, 6:47 PM
# saving lives
Minister: Speed vans aren't about making money, honest
Dara Murphy denied the cameras are strategically located in areas where speed limits increase.
12.1k
53
Mar 4th 2015, 12:37 PM
# saving lives
Which lifeboat station in Ireland rescues the most people?
The RNLI released its 2014 lifeboat launch and rescue statistics today.
14.5k
17
Jan 28th 2015, 2:40 PM
# rescue me
The Coast Guard saved 260 lives this year
It was a very busy year for the Coast Guard. Here are all the details.
4.0k
8
Dec 31st 2014, 2:23 PM
# saving lives
Arklow RNLI rescue 3 people from sinking powerboat
The rescue was described as a ‘close call’ by RNLI volunteers.
7.6k
14
Sep 22nd 2014, 9:02 AM
# volunteering
'He was talking about never seeing his unborn child when we rescued him': Volunteering with the RNLI
Brendan Copeland has been with the RNLI for 24 years, he spoke to TheJournal.ie about his experiences.
16.5k
5
Sep 21st 2014, 3:00 PM
# saving lives
Ireland's newest lifeboat station opens at Union Hall where the Tit Bonhomme tragedy happened
A team of 16 volunteers, including an electrician, an engineer and a fisherman, will operate the new lifeboat.
8.2k
12
Sep 4th 2014, 6:45 AM