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A RUNNER WHO took part in a half-marathon event at Dublin’s Phoenix Park today is recovering in hospital, after he suffered a cardiac arrest at the finish line.
Two Dublin Fire Brigade paramedics — one retired, one off-duty — who were also taking part in the race came to the man’s aid, and administered CPR.
Members of the St. John’s Ambulance arrived and also provided assistance. The man’s pulse returned after he was treated with a defibrillator, and he was then taken to hospital.
He’s being treated at St James’s Hospital, and is said to be making a good recovery this evening.
Around 2,000 people took part in the charity race at the Dublin park today, organised to raise funds for the Laura Lynn Children’s Hospice.
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Two very proud families this evening..
Hopefully it will turn out to be a Good Friday for the runner…
Get well soon …
Nice comment, don’t get to say that often on this site.
Well done to my colleagues in the DFB, from a NAS Paramedic……it’s at times like this when all the politics and media spin should be put aside and credit given for a job well done!
And the volunteers from St. John Ambulance Brigade, well done all
Amen to that Mick. True professionals
Yes Larry, I forget to mention the voluntaries……great job. I apologise. :)
Retired DFB man was gerry hilliard. Helped save that man’s life, (peter) only 39 with three children. Gerry Had just crossed the finish line and the DFB training kicked in well done gerry (Dad)
Was in the service years ago Ian, the training and professionalism of DFB is second to none.Heros in the true sense of the word.
So proud of my work mates today after nearly 2 hours of a tough run they continued with the hard work and a collaberative effort from an Advanced Paramedic,Paramedic and St Johns Ambulance saved the mans life. Also great response from the Gardai who provided a blue light response to bring the man to the nearest CAT lab in St James hospital where the surgeons done their stuff to repair the man another amazing display of how a combined sercvice with lots of people helping saves lives
Well said Brian!
Well done to all involved. Hope the runner recovers quickly. A fantastic run for a fantastic cause. Support Lauralynn if you can.
I wish CPR was mandatory in schools everyone should do it.
It’s such an easy thing to learn and could literally save a life.
Well done lads, great save!
Seen the man collapse after just finishing before him and the runner who tended to him definitely saved his life, the poor guy was going grey and gerry (?) started cpr immediately and got him back, scarily close to a tragedy but we’ll done to all who helped save him!
The chap certainly benefited for the professionalism of the DFB paramedics and St Johns ambulance.
Well done folks and as posted earlier, get well soon.
That’s one lucky guy, his time wasn’t up and well done to the 2 men that saved him
So glad this runner is ok. I came in just after he collapsed and couldnt stop thinking about him all day, praying he was ok. Well done to all those who helped save his life.
Well done Pat it’s at times like this that we’re lucky that the fire brigade are trained paramedics!
So proud of DFB and St John ambulance. I am glad they helped this poor person and luckily the person was around some great heroes.
Great save. Well done all
So nice to hear a good news story about a collapse after a marathon. There only ever seems to be tragic ones which is why it’s so important for people to get tested for underlying heart conditions- particularly those who are active. Those men are absolute heroes!!
Seen the man collapse after just finishing before him and the runner who tended to him definitely saved his life, the poor guy was going grey and gerry (?) started cpr immediately and got hiSeen the man collapse after just finishing before him and the runner who tended to him definitely saved his life, the poor guy was going grey and gerry (?) started cpr immediately and got him back, scarily close to a tragedy but we’ll done to all who helped save him!m back, scarily close to a tragedy but we’ll done to all who helped save him!
Well done to all involved. It doesn’t matter who pressed that magic red button, the important thing was the chain of survival was in place and worked for this man who was probably happy out crossing the line only for a catastrophic life changing event to occur. The gift of a second chance at life is something so many aren’t afforded.
So important to have a Defibrillator and First Responders at these events and well done to the two Paramedics
A fine example of why there should be more Defibrillator’s available in general. It’s been shown that people who are treated with them early have a better chance of survival than those who aren’t.
Hope the man makes a great recovery! Well done to all involved!
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