A very special evening was held in the community hall Newcastle on Wednesday evening the 25th of June. Newcastle CFR and the National Ambulance Service came together to honour one of Newcastle CFR’s longest serving members Larry Doocey.

Larry has been with Newcastle CFR since its foundation and in that time has trained as CFRC,CFRA,First Aid Responder and currently Emergency First Responder EFR, throughout this time Larry assists the callout coordinator with training and training scenarios in order to help and progress the group and has never missed one meeting or training since the group was set up.

The night was opened by Mr. Donal Lonergan Education and Competency Assurance Officer National Ambulance Service, Donal thanked Larry for his exemplary record and dedication and commitment to Newcastle CFR.

Mr Patrick McCarthy Community Engagement Officer National Ambulance Service thanked Larry for his exceptional dedication and commitment to Newcastle CFR and the people of Newcastle and the surrounding areas.

The group were joined via video message by Mr Ger O’Dea Community Engagement Manager National Ambulance Service ,he thanked Larry for his unwayvering commitment and tireless dedication to Newcastle CFR ,he also thanked the Newcastle CFR group whos commitment and hard work he said has undoubtedly saved lives,he thanked them sincerely for their assistance to the National Ambulance Service.

Larry was then presented with the Special Recognition Award and certificate by Mr.Donal lonergan and Mr. Pat McCarthy on behalf of the National Ambulance Service to rapturous applause from all present.

Seán Byrne Chairman/Callout Coordinator Newcastle CFR welcomed all present including Mr.Donal Lonergan Education and Competency Assurance Officer National Ambulance Service ,Mr Pat McCarthy Community Engagement Officer National Ambulance Service ,Chris O’Donovan Chairman/Callout Coordinator Cork City missing persons and his wife Ber, Jim O’Brien Chairman/Callout coordinator Ballyporeen/Skeheenarinky CFR and his wife Margaret and Jim Freeman photographer. He also welcomed Joan Doocey Larrys wife and Kathryn Moran close family friend.

Seán congratulated larry on his award and thanked him for his assistance and commitment and constant dedication to Newcastle CFR ,Seán then presented Larry with an award in recognition of his achievements on behalf of Newcastle CFR and Marian O’Dwyer treasurer Newcastle CFR presented Joan Doocey with a bouquet of flowers from the group. Seán thanked all those that attended and helped in any way to make the night so special, Ciara Lonergan for the beautiful cake and the night ended with refreshments and baking provided by Newcastle CFR members.

Thank you Larry for your dedication and commitment to Newcastle CFR and the people in our Community.

Remember you can always contact a stall owner and order any of their products. They make great gifts for Christmas or anytime.

Indoor and outdoor stalls and a very Special Guest is due to arrive also.

Not only have we the man in the red suit as our special guest at the Newcastle craft fair – We also have the ‘TULLY TWINS’ ..#tullytwinssocks #Gogglebox #allyouneedforxmas come along for some fun & festive cheer – maybe even buy a pair or two of ‘Tully Twin socks ..Hope to see you all there.

In Aid of Newcastle Community First Responders.

Refreshments available in the Community Hall. All Tractors, Cars and Bikes welcome.

We were delighted to facilitate the purchase of 4 new outdoor heated cabinets and a new AED for 4 of our local groups, We had the customary cuppa and handed over the new cabinets to representatives of Newcastle Gaa, Newcastle Voluntary Housing Association, Newcastle Muintir na Tire and a new cabinet and AED to Tigh na nDaoine Newcastle, We are very grateful to these groups for deciding to purchase this new equipment which will serve the community for years to come.

These new Cabinets will replace the old ones and begin to appear around the village very soon, Thanks to Fred Lee at First Aid Supplies for supplying everything so quickly and thanks again to our local groups and committees for their support

Please come along and support your local community council.

Light refreshments served.

BN&B CE Scheme in Newcastle, our annual Christmas Breakfast on Wednesday 21st December 2022.

Small presentations were made to recent retirees from the scheme as a token of our gratitude for their service over the last number of years.

It was the first breakfast since 2019.

Thanks to Sean Byrne and all those involved in the B.N. & B. C.E. Scheme.

Some photos from the event below.

We had a great turnout particularly and it was great to see so many of our friends from far and near who we had missed over the last two years. Thank you to Carol Nolan TD. for giving a wonderful oration on the occasion. It was great to welcome back two of Liam Lynch’s great grand nieces Dolores Lyne and Nuala O’Riordan and have them present with us.

Thanks also to our Committee for all their hard work. We are certainly looking forward to the year ahead as we prepare for the centenary commemoration and we would welcome any new volunteers to our committee to help us with our Centenary commemorations.

See some photos below taken on Commemoration day. (click on photo for bigger version)

The Liam Lynch Commemoration Committee.

Dear Member Groups.

Please find below a further update from the Covid-19 Health Communications Stakeholder Support Group.  We expect to be circulating regular updates from this group over the next number of weeks.

Dear Stakeholder,

As you know as part of the national response to Covid-19, the Department of Health, the Department of Rural and Community Development and the HSE are working closely to support stakeholders and community groups.

Thank you for your positive response to our first email to you all yesterday evening.  Further updates are below.

Partner Pack
As we said yesterday we would send you an online partner pack  for your organisation to use in your own communication and across your network.

This pack can now be downloaded online here:

https://www.hse.ie/eng/services/news/newsfeatures/covid19-updates/partner-resources/

The starter partner pack contains:

The most up to date posters on Coronavirus COVID-19 (please display and share these with your teams and service users, and please replace any previous posters with the updated version)
Videos on Coronavirus COVID-19 that you can share and display

We are working on content for a variety of needs, and we will be adding more videos, materials and translations so this partner pack can act as a source of helpful information and resources for you.

We would be grateful if you would let us know if your organisation has any specific requests or urgent needs in relation to Coronavirus COVID-19 public health information materials.  If you do, please email us at Partner.Pack@hse.ie to let us know.

There is further information on Coronavirus COVID-19 available at: https://www2.hse.ie/coronavirus/ and health.gov.ie

Social Media Accounts:
If your organisation is not already doing so, please follow the following sources on twitter and re-tweet messages relating to Coronavirus COVID-19:
@HSELive
@hpscireland
@roinnslainte
@CMOireland

Looking after mental wellbeing:

We are aware that many people may be feeling a sense of anxiety and stress at this time.  In this regard we are also developing information and resources to support mental wellbeing and promote resilience during these challenging times.  We will be sharing this with you when these are developed.

Our collective efforts are critical, we need to do this together, as one community. We will be asking everyone to play their part, to help each other. Slowing the spread of this disease protects everyone, but it particularly protects those who are most at risk.

Thank you again in advance for your support at this important time.

Covid-19 Health Communications Stakeholder Support

OLDER POSTS & INFORMATION

Dear Member Groups,

We’ve been asked by the Department of Community and Rural Development to help them make sure that all our groups receive certain information notices from them during this current COVID-19 outbreak. Please find below an email with some important information.

Dear Stakeholder

As part of the national response to Covid-19, the Department of Health, the Department of Rural and Community Development and the HSE are working closely to support stakeholders and community groups. We will be in regular contact with you to support you and the communities you represent over the weeks ahead.

Today we are writing to you in the first instance to ask for your help in sharing important information in relation to COVID-19.

Below is information on the Government announcement today, the partner pack in development and key social media accounts.

Yesterday’s Government Announcement:

Yesterday the Government announced additional measures to protect citizens by delaying the spread of COVID-19.

The general public is asked to follow this advice and keep informed of this ongoing outbreak. Details of these updated measures can be found here:

https://www.gov.ie/en/publication/ea1c30-updated-measures-in-response-to-covid-19-coronavirus/

Partner Pack:

We are currently developing online partner packs with materials for your organisation to use in your own communications and across your network.
We will forward the link to this new material very soon.

The partner pack will contain:
·         The most up to date posters for COVID-19
·         Videos that you can share and display

In the meantime, you can find information at:
https://www2.hse.ie/conditions/coronavirus/coronavirus.html
https://www.hpsc.ie/a-z/respiratory/coronavirus/novelcoronavirus/guidance/
https://www.gov.ie/en/campaigns/c36c85-covid-19-coronavirus/

We are also working on content for a variety of needs, and we will include new content in the online partner pack as materials are developed.

Social Media Accounts:

If your organisation is not already doing so, please follow the following sources on twitter and re-tweet messages relating to COVID-19:

@HSELive
@hpscireland
@roinnslainte
@CMOireland

Our collective efforts are critical, we need to do this together, as one community. We will be asking everyone to play their part, to help each other and we’re here to help you.

This phase requires a community effort, every citizen acting responsibly in order to protect our vulnerable and elderly members of society.

Thank you in advance for your support at this important time.

Yours sincerely,

Covid-19 Health Communications Stakeholder Support