A man whose life was saved thanks to a publicly accessible defibrillator is urging the courts to come down hard on vandals who damage lifesaving equipment.

New legislation which will impose strict penalties on people who damage or steal life-saving equipment will be discussed in the Seanad this week.

Woman who lost her father two years ago raises money through golf event to help install first telephone box defibrillator in Carrigaline

A group formed following the untimely death of a Corkman have vowed to continue their efforts to raise awareness of the undiagnosed condition that led to his passing.

A defibrillator that has saved several lives in Mallow has been vandalised.

A man who survived a massive heart attack thanks to a publicly available defibrillator has condemned vandalism to Cork City’s first 24/7 life-saving device.

An Athlone GAA player owes his life to the quick action of medics and fellow players when he suffered a suspected heart attack yesterday.

The Irish Red Cross has offered to conduct free checks on community-based defibrillators across the country in the wake of a diving tragedy off Cork.