Frank McClintock, the former head of the HSE’s ambulance service who was dismissed for the improper personal use of a fuel card, has been awarded €250,000 compensation for wrongful constructive dismissal.

GARDAÍ are investigating revelations the former head of Ireland’s ambulance service misused at least €10,000 in HSE funds for personal reasons over a five year period.

AMBULANCE crews are to embark on strike action within the next month in protest at the Health Service Executive’s recruitment of private service providers.

MORE than 1,200 ambulance personnel are to be balloted for strike action within the next 10 days over the HSE’s decision to use private ambulance services.

ROAD traffic accidents claimed the lives of 141 children and left more than 5,700 injured over a seven-year period according to new research.