THE ADRIAN O’GRADY CUP Today the DFB Women’s GAA team will compete against Garda Info to raise funds for OscarsKidsIreland and Little Blue Heroes Foundation. The trophy that will be presented on the day is named in honour of a much respected and missed colleague, Station Officer Adrian O’Grady.

Team COMPASS were delighted to be in Limerick yesterday talking with community members and staff about stop smoking services in Ireland! To keep up to date on all things COMPASS, be sure to check out our website: compass-study.eu

Registration for the Pre-Hospital Emergency Care Research Conference 2024 is now OPEN! You can register here on ExOrdo: phecc2024.exordo.com/login Registration fee is €20.   All information can be found on ExOrdo.

🚨 Call for Participants! 🚑 Would you like to share your work during "A Cup of Paramedicine"? Join us to chat with colleagues about your research findings or a new project in a friendly, relaxed setting ☕️ Drop us a DM if interested! #Paramedics #Research #IrishEMS #IPERN

It was great to be invited home to our Dublin Fire Brigade family last night for the brilliant recruit family night. We gave an outline of our training and the lived experience of a family member was powerfully delivered by Carmel Tracey #MentalHealthMatters Movember Ireland

Michelle O'Toole, Winner of the Best Quality Research Award at 999EMSResearchForum bringing her international presentation home to national colleagues at #PHECC24 Congrats again to Michelle and all the HugsAtHome team- all at #IPERN are so proud of you! Michelle O'Toole Brian Doyle RCSI SIM

Congrats to our very own Shane Devlin, Michelle O'Toole Brian Doyle on winning research awards at #PHECC24 👏 Fantastic day of learning and networking thanks to all the PHECC team from all Irish Paramedicine Education & Research Network #IPERN Dr. Niamh Cummins Damien Frenchy Gaumont Eamonn Byrne @ivanmccann1

It was great to join our 1st responder family and friends yesterday at the PHECC Research Conference. Busy day with oral and poster presentations of our latest set of HUGS results. Delighted to be voted best poster by conference attendees. #PheccResearchConference2024 #PHECC24

'Embracing Neurodiversity: Empowering Family Carers for a Brighter Future' takes place in the Sligo Park Hotel this Saturday, November 30th. For more info and to book your tickets, please visit eventbrite.ie/e/105953386731…

Proud to launch this National Research Strategy at the recent PHECC Research Conference on behalf of an amazing international team! Thanks to the PHECC Research Committee for their support. The future for Irish #Paramedicine is bright! #WhyWeDoResearch ul.ie/news/ul-academ…

Our support group for those caring for someone with severe ID and complex needs continues to meet fortnightly. Our next meeting is this Wednesday November 27th at 10am. To be added to the mailing list or to find out more, please email Norah at [email protected]

Team COMPASS would like to wish all our followers a very Merry Christmas and a prosperous New Year!🎄🎁 Watch this space in early 2025 as we prepare for the next stages of our project…👀 Frank Doyle Reham A. Lasheen Brian Doyle @DowneyCheyenne RCSI School of Population Health

Sharon McCarthy is back with us on Tuesday, 21st January at 10am for an online session on Sensory Processing and the Autistic Experience. Spaces are limited. Register at eventbrite.ie/e/110718876439…

Knowing there can be many added complexities to caring as you/your child get older, these workshops aim to support you, whether it’s exploring feelings of overwhelm or isolation, fears for the future or struggles with behaviours that challenge. Register at eventbrite.ie/e/122106630518…

Our Carer Speaker Series returns on Feb 19th with Mary sharing her story of caring for her son who has epilepsy. The session will include time for questions and group discussion. Register at eventbrite.ie/e/carer-speake… or email Norah at [email protected] to join the mailing list

Earlier today (lunchtime in Oz) Michelle Michelle O'Toole gave an excellent presentation on our HUGS@Home project which generated much interest among the delegates at the Australian & New Zealand Mental Health Association Frontline Mental Health Conference. #FMHC2025 #MentalHealthMatters #FrontlineWellbeing #PsychologicalSafety

"You worry about it. It does affect studies. I do kind of go, God, should I be in college? Should I go back home so I can be there & help out." University Of Limerick student Conor Curran chatting to John Cooke Drivetime RTE for Young Carers Action Day. Young Carers Ireland rte.ie/news/munster/2…

Learn how to look after your back while caring for loved ones during our session on Wednesday 26th March at 11am. Register at eventbrite.com/e/126753994910…

If you're a family carer or former carer seeking to return to paid work or education, our FREE Working Care Out project is here to help. See below for more info or visit familycarers.ie/carer-supports…

A massive well done to Lead PI of the COMPASS project, Professor Frank Doyle, who presented at the World Conference on Tobacco Control Today in Dublin!👏 Prof. Doyle highlighted findings from our co-design workshops held with community members and healthcare staff. #WCTC2025