About Us

The Irish Red Cross is part of the largest global network of voluntary humanitarian action in the world – the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement – which has a national organisation in nearly every country in the world – some 189 Red Cross or Red Crescent societies in total. The Irish Red Cross provides voluntary Ambulance Services, Mountain and Lake Search and Rescue Services, and a broad variety of Community Based Health, Social Care and Youth programmes here in Ireland.

The local branch was established in November 1982 and has provided first aid services to many events over the years varying from matches to equestrian events and everything in between. Practical First Aid courses are organised twice a year for the general public. Training in Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and Automated External Defibrillator (AED) are conducted on a regular basis for the Cardiac First Response (CFR) programme in the parish of Ballinora.

Unit members in the Ballinora/Ballincollig branch avail of many courses such as:  

Intermediate First Aid
Child Protection Programme
·         Radio Course
·         Ambulance Familiarisation Course
·         CFR and CFR Advanced
·         Manual/Patient Handling
·         Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)

Members trained in CFR and EMT accompany our ambulance for all duties covered by the branch. Other activities include Nursing Home Visitations where members are fully trained in Hand Care, a highly valued service, and Skin Camouflage where a fully trained practitioner holds monthly clinics in Ballincollig.
The Cadet Section, aged from 10 to 16 years old, have a busy programme throughout the year. Apart from learning First Aid Skills and taking part in First Aid Competitions, they also enjoy many organised youth activities with other branches and avail of a fun weekend organised by the National Youth Committee.

New members are always welcome. 

For more information the Ballinora/Ballincollig unit on 087 9276581


If you require more information on the Red Cross please visit www.redcross.ie