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Removal of VAT on defibrillators urged to end a 'tax on saving lives'

The VAT on defibrillators is a “tax on saving lives” and must be scrapped in the upcoming budget, the Irish Heart Foundation has said in its pre-Budget submission. The charity claims the average cost of an automated external defibrillator (AED) - €1,...

23 Aug 2022 at 15:25

Local News

Maydown has new defibrillator 'boxed off'

Maydown Community Association on the outskirts of Derry has repurposed an iconic red telephone box into a defibrillator station. Speaking to the Derry News, its chairperson, Martin McCartney, said receiving confirmation from the Community Heartbeat ...

15 Aug 2022 at 17:57

County Derry Post

'I wouldn't be here today if it hadn't been for the defibrillator'

It started off as a normal Sunday for Swatragh man Kieran McGuigan however in a few short hours the dad-of-three's life changed in the blink of an eye. Feeling refreshed after returning home from a family holiday in Portugal just days before in ...

24 Nov 2021 at 20:58

Local News

Support needed for costly defibrillator servicing, says County Derry councillor

A County Derry councillor has called for support to be made available to ensure defibrillators in the local area are adequately serviced. Sinn Féin councillor Córa Corry raised the issue at last week's Mid Ulster District Council meeting after ...

29 Sept 2021 at 11:00

Pictures & Videos

IN PICTURES: George's Bar fundraiser for Alexander House defibrillator

George’s Bar on Derry's Bishop Street recently held a charity night to raise funds to purchase a defibrillator for Alexander House. With live music and spot prizes on the night, they successfully raised £2,000 for the life-saving equipment. ...

26 Apr 2024 at 19:00

Home

PSNI seeking owner of defibrillator

The PSNI in Derry are making a public appeal to locate the owner of part of a defibrillator unit. Part of a Laerdal HeartStart unit was handed in to Strand Road Police Station by a member of the public. While police are making enquiries to ...

07 Feb 2023 at 12:57

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Derry man raises funds to buy defibrillator for community gym

Derry man, Malcolm Burns, ran a Saturday Gym Challenge at his local gym, The Unit Gym and Fitness in Campsie, alongside gym owner, Gareth King, to raise money for a defibrillator in the gym. Malcolm saw the fundraiser, which Gareth ...

18 May 2023 at 17:15

Local News

Defibrillators to be installed in two new areas of the county

Two County Derry areas are to be provided with new defibrillators as part of a council link-up with the Mid Ulster Community Resus Group. The life-saving devices are to be fitted at civic amenity sites in Maghera and Draperstown ...

18 Feb 2021 at 06:00

Local News

Councillors discuss power source for defibrillators

Councillors at Mid Ulster District Council have said there is a need to ensure adequate power supply to all defibrillators in the council area. A discussion took place at last week's Development Committee following the collapse ...

22 Jun 2021 at 11:16

Local News

Defibrillators to be installed at busy transport centres in Derry

A local politician has said that life-saving defibrillators are to be installed at busy transport hubs in Derry. Sinn Féin MLA Martina Anderson welcomed confirmation that defibrillators are to be installed Foyle Street bus ...

24 Jun 2021 at 11:00

Local News

Police appeal after vandals damage a life-saving defibrillator in a Derry park

Police are appealing for information following the report of criminal damage to a defibrillator in Drumahoe. Sergeant Hughes said: “We received a report just after 10am this morning (Sunday 4 July) that damage had been ...

04 Jul 2021 at 15:38

Local News

Defibrillator damaged in Co Derry village

Damage has been caused to a piece of life-saving equipment in a County Derry village. Police are appealing for information following the report of criminal damage to a defibrillator in Drumahoe. Sergeant Hughes said: ...

04 Jul 2021 at 15:27

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