Athlone Ambulance Service

20/05/2026

Very well put Claire Kerrane TD for Roscommon & Galway

17/05/2026

13/05/2026

As National Ambulance Service staff return to normal duties following our 24-hour industrial action, we want to sincerely thank the public for your patience, understanding, and support throughout.

This action was not taken lightly. Staff much happier on the frontline responing to emergency calls have been placed in this undignified position to have our voices heard. Our goal remains to secure fair recognition for the past work already undertaken in modernisation of the service, increased clinical responsibility that comes with that, and to continue to progress the service going forward to provide be right care to the right patient at the right time, remaining very much patient focused.

We are proud to continue serving our town and communities and appreciate the solidarity shown during this time.

Notable mentions must go to Kilmartins N6 service station, CrossFit Croí, Trevor Lee from MyMilkMan.ie, the ladies from The Tuesday Club in Moate, Michelle Baker and Eileen Flaherty among other members of the public who stopped by and gave token gestures, relay their gratitude and show their unwavering support. Councillors John Dolan and Paul Hogan who pocketed with us on the day and patient advocate Maeve Kelly, Siptu hon secretary Annette Donnellan, and the Westmeath Independent.

12/05/2026

AMBULANCE STRIKE: Athlone ambulance workers join more than 2,000 SIPTU and Unite members in the National Ambulance Service (NAS) in strike action today (Tuesday) as part of an ongoing dispute over pay and workloads.

Members based at the HSE National Ambulance Service base in Blyry Industrial Estate in Athlone took to the picket at 8am this morning, and will continue their work stoppage throughout the day.

They will continue 46% of their normal operational coverage, as part of their agreement.

Photo: Paul Molloy

12/05/2026

Staff in Athlone on the picket line today, it’s regrettable it has come to this and we wish for a speedy resolution. We urge the public to raise this issue with local councillors, TD’s and senators to prevent it for escalating further. Again we would like to thank the public for their support.
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