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The
Irish Red Cross Society (IRCS) was established by an Act of the
Oireachtas in July 1939 and subsequent to this, the Kinsale Branch
was established in 1939 and
is heading towards 70 years in the provision of support to
both local and international efforts.
The
branch has a premises in Church Lane which consists of an ambulance
bay, office, store rooms, meeting room, kitchen and toilet
facilities. It was purpose built in 1992 through fundraising and
donations. It is also used by other community groups including
Alcoholics Anonymous and Brownies.
The branch is run by volunteers
consisting of a committee which oversees the branch and its various
subsections, including Unit and Ambulance, Youth and Discos, Community
Services.
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Officers of Kinsale Branch
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| Chairperson |
Tom Reilly |
Vice
Chair |
Paddi Horgan |
| Secretary |
Barbara
McCallum |
Assis Sec |
Trish Ryan |
| Treasurer |
Denis Toomey |
PRO |
Ruth Cotter |
| Youth
Officer |
Ursula
O'Leary |
Unit/Amb Officer |
Edward
Williamson |
| Community
Officer |
Bob Cast |
Emergency
Officer |
Joe O'Leary |
| Fundraising
Co-Ord |
James
O'Mahony |
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Further, many branch personnel are involved in training and
administration at area level. At National level, Unit personnel
participate on the Central Council of Irish Red Cross, National Training
Working Group and Instructor Teaching Group. At International Level, a
Kinsale Unit member plays a key role on the European First Aid
monitoring group for Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent
Societies. |
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