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Water problems at West Donegal cottage fire

Independent West Donegal councillor Micheál Choilm Mac Giolla Easbuig has called on Irish Water to come out publicly and explain why firefighters had difficulty locating fire hydrants to fight a blaze yesterday. He said he and the community in ...

03 Apr 2022 at 14:01

National News

Gardai investigating fire at homeless hostel arrest man

A man has been arrested by gardai investigating a fire at a homeless hostel on Saturday evening. Six people were injured in the fire in Dublin city centre, which broke out at around 6pm on Little Britain Street, on the north side of the Irish ...

27 Mar 2022 at 14:59

National News

Man seriously injured in fire at Dublin house

A man in his 30s has been taken to hospital with serious injuries following a fire at a house in Dublin. It is understood he was one of five people in the house in the Cromcastle Road area near Coolock when the fire began in the early hours ...

28 Aug 2022 at 17:06

Letterkenny/Milford MD

New state of the art €250k Water Tanker and Incident Command Unit handover

The official handing over of the new state of the art €256,000 Water Tanker and Incident Command Unit to Donegal County Fire Service took place this week at a special event at Letterkenny Fire station. Elected representatives, Council ...

23 Jun 2022 at 11:34

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McHugh’s Miscellany - Fire stations conundrum is really an easy fix!

The amalgamation of anything should always be taken with a grain of salt, but when a proposed scenario that would see the citizens of one Donegal town under an underlying threat, concern or worry, must surely be the cause of intense ...

08 Mar 2023 at 16:06

National News

ALERT: Firefighters issue warning over common extension reel mistake after battling blaze

A photo of a burnt extension reel which went up in flames because it was not fully unwound has been shared by the fire service. Dublin Fire Brigade uploaded the photo of the charred remains to remind people that they should always ...

25 Jul 2023 at 14:50

National News

Firefighter who died on duty honoured by Tara Street Station plaque

A commemorative plaque for a firefighter who died while at work has been unveiled by Dublin Fire Brigade (DFB). John “Jack” Darmon was electrocuted while working on a fire brigade vehicle at the garage pit at Tara Street Station ...

18 Sept 2023 at 14:58

National News

Nine people rescued from apartment building after e-bike goes on fire

Nine people were rescued by the fire service after an e-bike is believed to have gone on fire in a flat complex. What was concerning about the incident was that the e-bike was not being charged when it caught fire, the fire ...

16 Aug 2023 at 10:21

Features

Opinion: Our firefighters never let us down and they deserve all our support

The response by the fire service to the recent floods in Donegal is a reminder of the vital service that these people provide. As retained firefighters continue their strike action, it is worth reflecting on how much we ...

04 Aug 2023 at 12:28

National News

Man dies in explosion at Dublin homeless hostel

A technical examination was under way on Thursday night after a man died in an explosion at a hostel in Dublin city centre. Dublin Fire Brigade and gardai were called to the scene on Little Britain Street, off Capel ...

18 Jan 2024 at 21:02

National News

Suspected explosion prompts evacuation of Dublin building

Emergency services have responded to a suspected explosion at a residential premises in Dublin city centre. Dublin Fire Brigade and gardai were called to the scene on Little Britain Street off Capel Street ...

18 Jan 2024 at 17:02

National News

National: Warning to other motorists after lucky escape from horror crash on M50

A warning has been issued to other drivers after the occupants of a car wrecked in an M50 crash had a lucky escape on Sunday. Dublin Fire Brigade shared shocking images from the crash on Sunday evening ...

02 Oct 2023 at 14:15

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