# cardiac arrest

Last year

2022

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

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

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Oct 29th 2022, 8:28 PM

# belief

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

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

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Jan 4th 2022, 7:22 PM

All time

# Trauma

Footballer collapses from heart attack during game

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

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Nov 2nd 2021, 2:04 PM

# cardiac arrest

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

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

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Jun 19th 2021, 11:53 AM

# Your Say

Poll: Do you know how to perform CPR?

Some 70% of cardiac arrests happen in the home.

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Jun 15th 2021, 10:34 AM

# Anne Casey

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

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

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Jun 10th 2021, 7:20 PM

# lucky to be alive

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

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

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Mar 26th 2020, 3:15 PM

# Pyrenees mountains

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

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

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Dec 6th 2019, 9:13 PM

# kevin lunney

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

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

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Nov 18th 2019, 5:46 PM

# cardiac arrest

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

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

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May 8th 2018, 12:57 PM

# GoFundMe

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

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

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Dec 16th 2017, 5:51 PM

# gender divide

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

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

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Nov 11th 2017, 4:00 PM

# Vandalism

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

A defibrillator in Mallow was vandalised over the weekend.

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Oct 10th 2017, 11:40 AM

# cardiac arrest

Want to know how to do CPR? Watch this video

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

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Sep 12th 2017, 5:34 PM

# Heart Failure

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

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

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Sep 12th 2017, 6:00 AM

# Maryland

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

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

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Aug 3rd 2017, 1:40 PM

# 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?’'

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.

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May 28th 2017, 8:00 AM

# vandals

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

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

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May 13th 2017, 12:21 PM

# CPR

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

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

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May 12th 2017, 6:05 AM

# Meath

Ambulance took 40 minutes to reach cardiac arrest patient in Kells

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

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Dec 22nd 2016, 6:20 AM

# Tragedy

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

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

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May 11th 2016, 3:30 PM

# RIP

Former Premier League goalkeeper Pavel Srnicek passes away aged 47

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

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Dec 29th 2015, 3:30 PM

# Emergency

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

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

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Jul 1st 2015, 8:00 PM

# Negligence

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

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

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Feb 17th 2015, 7:00 AM

# cardiac arrest

HIQA urges more cost-effective use of public defibrillators

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

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Jan 2nd 2015, 10:42 AM

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

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

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Dec 20th 2014, 10:00 AM

# Save a life

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

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

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Sep 24th 2014, 10:10 AM

# Emergency

Two ambulances break down in Louth in 24 hours

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

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Jul 21st 2014, 11:29 AM

# hands only CPR

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

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

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May 13th 2014, 7:00 AM

# Lifesaver

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

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

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Apr 28th 2014, 10:17 PM

# Diagnosis

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

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

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Dec 18th 2013, 8:30 PM

# HIQA

Study to look at feasability of defibrillators in public places

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

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Dec 12th 2013, 11:46 AM

# Australia

Shark attack kills teenager in Australia

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

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Nov 30th 2013, 11:35 AM

# world stroke day

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

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

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Oct 29th 2013, 10:53 PM

# Good Samaritan

Grateful family search for Dublin Airport 'Good Samaritan'

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

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Jan 25th 2013, 8:30 PM

# lifesavers

19 lives saved since introduction of defibrillators at Dublin Airport

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

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Jan 24th 2013, 11:05 AM

# Green and Gold

Former Wallabies coach Bob Dwyer recovering after heart attack

The Australian led his country in two Rugby World Cups.

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Jan 3rd 2013, 9:51 AM

# Lucky

Man saves work friend... by falling on him

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

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Dec 11th 2012, 8:24 AM

# Reality TV

Former Premier League star Muamba set for Strictly Come Dancing

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

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Nov 24th 2012, 1:20 PM

# Bowing out

Fabrice Muamba retires after cardiac arrest

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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Aug 15th 2012, 2:07 PM