City Teens excel in Red Cross lifesaver skills

And the competitions also marked a major milestone in the development of the Irish Red Cross, with entries from counties Kilkenny, Monaghan and Clare for the first time.

Commenting on the success of this year's national event which took place at the weekend, Irish Red Cross Vice-Chairman, Tony Lawlor said the number of entries and the high standard achieved in First Aid by the young Red Cross members was immensely promising.

"These competitions send a very strong message to Irish society in general, that young people do care about their communities and do want to make a difference. After all, they know that First Aid can make the difference when it really counts - between life and death.

"What can be a greater achievement than saving lives?" said Tony Lawlor.

Paying tribute to the Areas and Branches within Irish Red Cross, the Vice-Chairman said it was the commitment of longstanding members who have trained the young people and produced a new generation of Irish Red Cross life-savers.

The results of the Irish Red Cross Cadet & Novice First Aid competitions 2003:
Irish Red Cross Cadet First Aid Competitions results

CADET COMPETITION: INDIVIDUAL

1st CORK (Laura Hanley)
2nd WEXFORD (Michelle O'Shea)
3rd LOUTH (Stephanie McDonald)

CADET COMPETITION: TEAM
1st CORK TEAM (Orla Murphy, Alison O'Shea, Majorie O'Brien, Tracie Hanley)
2nd DUBLIN BOROUGH (CITY) TEAM (Edel Martin, Leah McGarry, Laura Quinn, Kiara Purdy)
3rd LIMERICK TEAM (Karina Heffernan, Emer O'Donovan, Doireann Twomey, Breffni O'Connor)

NOVICE COMPETITION: INDIVIDUAL

1st GALWY (Noreen Hoban)
2nd LIMERICK (Aideen Shinners)
3rd CORK (Eileen Cronin)

NOVICE COMPETITION: TEAM
1st LIMERICK (Yvonne Dallman, Helen Cronin,
Aoife Breen, James Stewart)
2nd CORK (Elaine Murphy, Grace Kelleher,
Cormac O'Conaill, Deirdre Hourihan)
3rd DUBLIN BOROUGH (CITY) (Maria Cregan, Elaine Duffy, Margret Kelly, Elaine Duignam)

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