BUMBLEance Children's Ambulance Service

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BUMBLEance is the difference that transforms a sick child’s journey. We exist to empower the hundreds of families unable to access their child’s medical care by providing nationwide medical transfers in a safe, caring and fun environment, completely free of charge. The difference we create is that we turn miles into smiles, allowing sick children to be children. BUMBLEance provides lifechanging jo

urneys, allowing access to lifesaving care for hundreds of children each year. Last year, we looked after the journey and allowed parents to take a back seat 2,000 times. Our specially-designed interiors that offer entertainment, activities, environmental support and emotional comfort, enabled us to transform over half a million kilometres of journeys, reaching every county in Ireland. At BUMBLEance, our heroes wear seatbelts – not capes. Our dedicated drivers operate a fleet stationed across the country, ensuring personalised, localised support to each family that travels with us. Each vehicle offers a break from the outside world with sensory lighting, child-friendly decor, entertainment and seats for parents and siblings. By offering these door-to-door journeys free of charge, we reduce the worry and anxiety parents carry. With BUMBLEance, we support the whole family and take away the worries of parking, tolls and comfort, letting parents focus on what they do best: care for their child. Children deserve the best, and there is no better than BUMBLEance.

24/06/2026

Join Driver Brendan for a day in the life of a BUMBLEance Transfer Driver! 🐝🚑

Our laboratory and patient transfer service currently operates within Dublin. As we continue to grow to better serve our community, we hope to introduce satellite services in each region, supporting Ireland’s youngest patients wherever they need to go - whether their journey is 10 minutes or 10 hours long!

Just a quick note: the arrows on some of the cardboard boxes relate to recycled outer packaging and do not reflect the orientation of the samples inside. All bloods and samples are securely packaged using multiple layers of protection and transported safely in Brendan’s capable hands.

Last week, Sarah, Kinga, and Rachel dropped in some beautiful handmade gifts for our young service users 🧸We would like ...
23/06/2026

Last week, Sarah, Kinga, and Rachel dropped in some beautiful handmade gifts for our young service users 🧸

We would like to extend a huge thank you to the entire family for coming together and crafting for BUMBLEance. Your dedication and talent help transform our service from a clinical healthcare environment into a safe, caring, and fun experience for Ireland’s youngest patients.

A heartfelt thank you as well to everyone who crafts buzzing bumblebees, cosy blankets, and cuddly teddies for the children we support. Your kindness, creativity, and generosity truly make a difference & mean the world to us.

Check out Oisin’s recent trip with BUMBLEance 🐝🚑Oisin is a regular service user who attends appointments in both Temple ...
22/06/2026

Check out Oisin’s recent trip with BUMBLEance 🐝🚑

Oisin is a regular service user who attends appointments in both Temple Street and Crumlin. He usually travels from Donegal with Driver Kieran or, for appointments within Dublin City, with Paul, as he did last week.

Oisin’s Mam shared, “After Oisin’s last surgery he was really out of sorts and Kieran knew how off Oisin was, he was very upset most of the journey. Kieran called a few days later to check on Oisin as he was in a lot of pain - I can say hand on heart none of Oisin’s team who have been with him done even that”.

At BUMBLEance, our heroes wear seatbelts – not capes. Our dedicated drivers operate a fleet stationed across the country, offering personal, local support to each child that travels with us.

Find out more & support life-changing journeys to lifesaving care, for children like Oisin, at www.BUMBLEance.

Take a look at this heartfelt message we received from the mother of one of our service users 💛It means the world to hea...
19/06/2026

Take a look at this heartfelt message we received from the mother of one of our service users 💛

It means the world to hear about the impact our services and dedicated drivers have on families across the country.

By offering free, nationwide door-to-door healthcare journeys, we reduce the worry and anxiety parents carry. Without the stress of managing comfort, parking, tolls and logistics, BUMBLEance lets parents take a back seat to focus on what they do best: care for their child.

Our services currently receive no government funding and are 100% powered by funds raised – meaning every journey is made possible by the generosity of our supporters.

Find out more and support BUMBLEance, at www.BUMBLEance.com.

Give Back for Jack raised €32,000 for BUMBLEance 👏In total, the weeklong fundraiser raised a whooping €70,000 in aid of ...
18/06/2026

Give Back for Jack raised €32,000 for BUMBLEance 👏

In total, the weeklong fundraiser raised a whooping €70,000 in aid of BUMBLEance, The Butterfly Club, and a community defibrillator, in loving memory of Jack O’Donoghue.

We would like to extend a HUGE thank you and well done to the organisers for putting together such a fantastic week of activities; from card games to live music, and shave or wax challenges to sports competitions!

Thank you to the Askeaton community for coming together in honour of Jack and for your generosity – it will truly help to keep our wheels turning 💛

Feeling inspired? Organise your own fundraiser in aid of BUMBLEance. Visit www.BUMBLEance.com to find out more.

Last week Driver Paul stopped by the 65th Greenhill Beavers Troop!Community outreach is a vital part of raising awarenes...
17/06/2026

Last week Driver Paul stopped by the 65th Greenhill Beavers Troop!

Community outreach is a vital part of raising awareness for BUMBLEance. Meeting children in their own communities, alongside their friends, also helps reduce anxiety about travelling with us for the first time. By introducing children to our BUMBLEances outside of a hospital setting, we help show that travelling to healthcare appointments can be a fun and positive experience.

Plus, children make fantastic ambassadors, often telling Mum and Dad they want a ride in the "bumble bee ambulance" - even when they don't have a healthcare appointment! 🐝🚑

With schools almost finished for the summer, there are plenty of fun ways to support BUMBLEance with your children, from Scout troop fundraisers and county-wide GAA blitzes to community sports days and even taking on Hell & Back Junior.

Get started today at www.BUMBLEance.com!

June is Pride Month! 🏳️‍🌈BUMBLEance is proud to welcome all families on board our vehicles and want to take this moment ...
16/06/2026

June is Pride Month! 🏳️‍🌈

BUMBLEance is proud to welcome all families on board our vehicles and want to take this moment to recognise the LGBTQ+ families and service users we support. Now, more than ever, it's important that we express love, empathy and support for all people, regardless of who they are or how they identify.

Some brilliant organisations will be hosting Pride events throughout the month - Dublin LGBTQ Pride, Midlands LGBT+ Project, & Wexford Pride to name a few!

Have a very happy Pride Month, from the entire team at BUMBLEance ❤️

Last week, Cayden travelled with Driver Donal from Cork to Dublin.In December, Cayden and his family joined Driver Ritch...
15/06/2026

Last week, Cayden travelled with Driver Donal from Cork to Dublin.

In December, Cayden and his family joined Driver Ritchie on Unwrapped: The RTE Toy Show Appeal documentary to share their experience travelling with BUMBLEance.

We are so honoured to have such incredible ambassadors in our service users and drivers 💛

See the real-life impact of our services, and your donations, by watching Cayden’s journey here: bit.ly/CaydensJourney

We are the difference on a sick child’s journey – powered by you.

Fuel prices continue to rise. For families across Ireland, accessing essential care for their children often means long ...
12/06/2026

Fuel prices continue to rise.

For families across Ireland, accessing essential care for their children often means long and challenging journeys to Dublin’s hospital centres.

At BUMBLEance, we take care of the journey so parents can focus on what matters most - caring for their child. But rising fuel costs are placing increasing pressure on our service.

We need your support to keep delivering life-changing journeys to lifesaving care for Ireland’s youngest patients.

Support the Fuel Friday Initiative by texting ‘Buzz’ to donate €4 or ‘Fuel’ to donate €2 to 50300 or visit: bit.ly/FuelFriday26

There's a different buzz when you support BUMBLEance🐝

11/06/2026

Join Driver Paul for the day in the life of a BUMBLEance Driver🐝🚑

At BUMBLEance, our heroes wear seatbelts - not capes. Our dedicated drivers operate a fleet stationed across the country, offering personal, local support to each child that travels with us.

Find out more and support BUMBLEance at www.BUMBLEance.com 💛

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Tralee
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