We would like to Thank – Drogheda Chamber of Commerce, for selecting us as the local charity to receive a donation from their recent barbecue. It was great to meet with all the local businesses.

Trauma Queen is no ordinary ambulance, it’s a transforming Ambulance, looks like an ambulance from the outside, but comes apart to turn into an A/E Department on the inside. St Patrick’s day was the test run for her. The whole idea came from local Drogheda man Ken O’Heiligh, who was the brains and foreman behind the idea and its design.

In Drogheda the St Patrick’s day theme for the Parade was Laurence’s Gate goes green.  We have all heard the people of the Town that they want the gate closed as it is over 700yrs old and being… Continue reading →

On behalf of myself and the members of the division, I would like to congratulate Second Divisional Officer Emma Jane Uí Éiligh on her recent promotion to acting Officer In Charge of Drogheda. This comes following my own promotion to District Officer. I am now tasked with overseeing the running of multiple divisions throughout the region and so someone needed to take over the day-to-day running of Drogheda Division.

Emma has been entrusted with this task of continuing to drive the division forward and has the full support of her fellow divisional members. She has over 10 years service with… Continue reading →

The Klaus-Peter Heise Memorial Day. St John Ambulance Drogheda held a First Aid Competition Today to help us all remember Klaus-Peter Heise, but also to remember his dedication and the service he gave to us and the people who needed it throughout Drogheda. Klaus Peter sadly past away on 23rd Sept 2014, so along with his Family George, Barbara, Claudia and Sebastian, the Division run’s a competition each year in Memory of Klaus-Peter.

The winner’s of the 2nd year’s competition are as follow:

Seniors:

1st Place – Jelena Saksina,

2nd Place – Sarah Maher,

3rd Place – Colin Maher… Continue reading →

This morning our volunteers attended Fingal Community College in Swords, our members met with the students and showed them some lifesaving skills.

Today we covered a cycle race in memory of Kevin King. Drogheda Wheelers cycling club hold the event each year. This year the proceeds will be shared between Drogheda and District Support 4 Older People and St. John Ambulance Drogheda . Well done to all who took part, and to Drogheda Gardai for there assistance ..