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Ronald Flood, a long-serving volunteer with the Irish Red Cross Tullyallen Branch, has been shortlisted for a national award recognising his work in first aid training and community safety.
Ronald Flood, who has been a member of the Irish Red Cross Tullyallen Branch for more than 13 years, is among the nominees for Instructor of the Year at the Irish Red Cross National Volunteer Awards 2026.
Ronald currently serves as First Aid Unit Officer with the Tullyallen Branch and is Chairperson of the Louth Area Committee.
During his time with the organisation, he has delivered a wide range of training courses for Irish Red Cross volunteers and members of the public, including Cardiac First Response, First Aid Response and Emergency First Response.
Supporting defibrillator awareness in Tullyallen
Ronald has also helped improve awareness of how to use defibrillators in the local community.
Following the purchase of an Automated External Defibrillator by Glen Emmets Gaelic Football Club and Tullyallen Community Centre, he demonstrated how to use the equipment to local residents.
The training was aimed at giving more people the confidence to step forward and help in the event of a medical emergency.
Deirdre Garvey, Secretary General of the Irish Red Cross, congratulated Ronald and the other volunteers shortlisted for this year’s awards.
Congratulations to Ronald and to all our volunteers who have been shortlisted for an award. Volunteers are the beating heart of the Irish Red Cross. They give exceptional service to their communities and truly are inspirational.
Our National Volunteer Awards are an opportunity for us to publicly acknowledge all that they give and say ‘thank you’. I wish all those shortlisted a wonderful day at the awards ceremony at the end of the month.
Irish Red Cross volunteers give one million minutes of their time every month, supporting communities across Ireland through medical emergencies, severe weather and other crises.
Ronald will join volunteers from across the country at the Irish Red Cross National Volunteer Awards ceremony in Croke Park on Saturday, 28 November, when the 2026 winners will be announced.
