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Five New Red Cross ambulances

Joe and Will Kelly from Lisnagry, Limerick are pictured at the handing over of Five New Red Cross ambulances and a support vehicle by the Minister for Defence Willie O 'Dea T.D in Limerick on Saturday 23 January.

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Mr. David Andrews, Chairman

Mr. David Andrews, Chairman

John Roycroft

Mr. John Roycroft, Secretary General

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Ashling Keane (11) from Newport, Co. Mayo, centre together with Kathlyn McFeeley (10), Co. Donegal, and Aaron Middleton, (10), Co. Laois who showed their work on the specially-produced “humanity” patchwork quilt to President McAleese.

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Changing faces! Clodagh Byrne (10) from Cobh and Joe Millar of Dublin, look back at the Irish Red Cross in its youth. Joe joined the Irish Red Cross just over ten years after its formation in 1939 and has carefully stockpiled mementos of the organisation’s history.

Laura Stenson, Abbeyfeale, Co. Limerick. National Cadet and Novice First Aid Competitions

Hallowe'en's grisly challenges for young lifesavers: Burns, gashes and crush injuries are among the many grisly challenges that youngsters from all over Ireland faced at the national First Aid competitions for u16s. Laura Stenson, Abbeyfeale, Co. Limerick won the competition taking first place in the Cadet Individual category of the Irish Red Cross Novice and Cadet Competitions, which took place on Saturday 24 October at Heywood Community College, Abbeyleix, Co. Laois. Photo: Kevin Byrne.