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Friday 29 September 2023 Dublin: 16°C

# bonfires

Last month
August 2023
# Northern Ireland
Teen to have surgery for facial injuries after being hit by debris from burning car in Derry
The car hijacking was one of several public order incidents last night that are believed to have been in response to the removal of a bonfire.
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Aug 8th 2023, 4:34 PM
This year
2023
# Eleventh Night
'Eleventh Night' bonfires to be lit in loyalist areas across Northern Ireland later
The ‘Eleventh Night’ fires are traditionally lit on the eve of the ‘Twelfth of July’.
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Jul 11th 2023, 7:22 AM
Last year
2022
# Halloween
Dublin Fire Brigade received almost 170 calls about Halloween-related fires yesterday
Dublin City Council said there was limited anti-social behaviour towards firefighters and paramedics last night.
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Nov 1st 2022, 9:44 AM
# bonfires
NI leaders condemn burning of British and Israeli flags in Derry bonfire
The PSNI have launched a hate crime investigation into the bonfire.
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Aug 16th 2022, 11:41 AM
All time
# the twelfth
Unionist leaders criticise burning of Irish tricolour flags on Eleventh Night bonfires
More than 230 Eleventh Night bonfires were lit across Northern Ireland between Friday night and last night.
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Updated
Jul 12th 2021, 12:45 PM
# bonfires
26 PSNI officers injured after petrol bombs and masonry thrown by 'large group of youths' in Belfast
The officers were there with contractors tasked with removing bonfire material from land on Distillery Street.
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Aug 8th 2020, 5:24 PM
# Twelfth of July
Crowds gather as Twelfth of July bonfires lit amid coronavirus restrictions
Call outs by the Northern Ireland fire service dropped by a third this year compared to last year.
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Jul 12th 2020, 9:26 AM
# No parades
'Radio Boyne' and an Ulster Fry: How the Orange Order is celebrating a socially distanced 12 July
The Orange Order has cancelled parades this year because of Covid-19.
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Jul 4th 2020, 6:30 AM
# Safety
Halloween campaign warns public of 'life-changing injuries' caused by fireworks
Dublin Fire Brigade’s chief fire officer has said it’s important that parents of young children know where they are and make sure they are supervised.
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Oct 21st 2019, 5:30 PM
# 11 july
Belfast City Council axes plan to remove bonfire after contractor pulls out
The bonfires are lit in some loyalist areas on 11 July across Northern Ireland.
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Jul 11th 2019, 5:36 PM
# Northern Ireland
'Willie Frazer have you found your daddy yet?' - Condemnation of bonfire taunting Troubles victim
Frazer said he was disgusted for his wider family.
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Aug 9th 2018, 5:05 PM
# Eleventh Night
The North's fire service dealt with a call every 48 seconds last night
Last night saw 57 bonfires across the province ahead of today’s 12 July marches.
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Jul 12th 2018, 8:05 AM
# Eleventh Night
Bus and cars set on fire and bomb scare at airport as UVF threatens 'serious disorder'
Bonfires are traditionally lit on the Eleventh Night, the eve of the Twelfth of July, and police are expecting trouble.
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Jul 11th 2018, 10:54 PM
# bonfires
Dublin Fire Brigade to use drones 'extensively' in the run up to Halloween
It will also use a live feed showing bonfires and other incidents similar to the one used for Storm Ophelia.
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Oct 21st 2017, 4:00 PM
# stay safe
People asked to report stockpiling of bonfire materials ahead of Halloween
Dublin City Council said it wants everyone to have a safe and enjoyable Halloween.
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Oct 14th 2017, 8:00 AM
# Belfast
Pictures: Republican fires burn to mark the anniversary of internment without trial
This was the second night in a row that youths reportedly clashed with police in Belfast.
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Aug 9th 2017, 8:01 AM
# Twelfth of July
Coffin with effigy of Martin McGuinness on loyalist bonfire in east Belfast
Sinn Féin’s Declan Kearney called it a “particularly sickening manifestation”.
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Jul 11th 2017, 9:13 PM
# the twelfth
Sinn Féin member reports hate crime after election posters placed on bonfire
An injunction preventing more material being added to four bonfires has also been broken ahead of the lighting of these fires this evening.
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Jul 11th 2017, 8:52 AM
# Loyalist
'A disgraceful episode': Belfast Council to investigate controversial bonfire pallets storage
Up to 3,000 pallets were stolen from a council site earlier this week.
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Jun 24th 2017, 12:23 PM
# firestarter
Businesses forced to hide pallets inside over fears they'll be stolen for illegal bonfires
Dublin Fire Brigade are calling on businesses to do what they can do stop dangerous bonfires.
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Oct 23rd 2016, 6:10 AM
# 12th of july
Three houses set ablaze in Belfast after bonfire burns out of control
Today marks the anniversary of the victory of Dutch Prince William of Orange over the Catholic King James II at the Battle of the Boyne in 1690.
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Jul 12th 2016, 8:35 AM
# Your Say
Poll: Do you feel safe in your local area during Halloween?
Or is it relatively quiet?
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Nov 1st 2015, 12:27 PM
# Halloween
Ambulance comes under attack during a chaotic night for emergency services
DFB’s control centre processed a total of 700 calls.
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Nov 1st 2015, 9:41 AM
# bonfires
Mary Lou: Burning Sinn Féin effigies is 'race hatred'
She condemned the violence that has taken place in recent days.
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Jul 14th 2015, 8:13 PM
# pagan roots
Why will lots of bonfires be lit across the country tonight?
You’re much more likely to know what it’s all about if you live in a rural area.
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Jun 23rd 2015, 6:10 AM
Evening Wrap
The 5 at 5 5 minutes, 5 stories, 5 o’clock…
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Oct 24th 2014, 4:45 PM
# illegal bonfires
Dublin City Council has been confiscating wood and tyres ahead of Halloween
The Council is cracking down on bonfires.
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Oct 24th 2014, 1:54 PM
# tensions
Condemnation after lynched figure depicting Gerry Adams placed on loyalist bonfire
Gerry Adams has condemned the figure’s appearance as “deeply offensive”.
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Jul 11th 2014, 10:40 PM
# bonfires
In pictures: Huge bonfires across North for the Twelfth of July
The Orange Order has said it has a peaceful solution to the Ardoyne dispute.
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Jul 12th 2012, 7:55 AM
# Twelfth of July
Twelfth bonfires to be lit tonight as parade tension rises
The huge stacks of pallets and tyres will be set alight tonight.
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Jul 11th 2012, 10:08 AM