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# Kilauea

PHOTOS: Hawaii volcano forces evacuations as lava destroys homes

Over 1500 residents have been ordered to evacuate the surrounding areas as some lose their homes.

21.8k

May 7th 2018, 11:09 AM

# Flight Safety

Passengers warned to 'put down phones and listen' to safety demos after Southwest Airlines accident

Photos emerged online this week of passengers using their oxygen masks incorrectly during an emergency Southwest Airlines landing.

27.9k

Apr 19th 2018, 6:01 PM

# Great Friday

Dublin Fire Brigade processed nearly 100 fewer emergency calls this Good Friday - despite pubs being open

This year over the 24 hours of Good Friday, the centre processed a total of 379 calls.

8.9k

Apr 7th 2018, 7:30 AM

# Irish Water

Water supply to be restricted across greater Dublin area from 7pm tonight - 7am tomorrow

The water supply has come under great pressure in the aftermath of Storm Emma.

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Mar 5th 2018, 4:10 PM

# Emergency

Leo Varadkar: 'We may find people dead in their homes in the coming days'

Varadkar said that a number of deaths may have been caused by the storm.

38.6k

Mar 5th 2018, 7:45 AM

# Emergency

'I've had enough': A Galway GP has invoiced the ambulance service to highlight delays

Dr Peter Sloane says that he wants to draw attention to the lack of resources to the ambulance service in Carraroe.

91.1k

Feb 3rd 2018, 4:00 PM

# Emergency

Coast Guard suspends use of Beaumont Hospital landing site after resident complaints

Crews are being told to use Dublin Airport for transfers to Beaumont Hospital, adding up to 20 minutes onto the journey for the patient.

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Jan 8th 2018, 12:05 AM

# storm aftermath

Risk of flooding overnight as another weather warning set to come into effect at 3am

The National Emergency Coordination Group on severe weather convened this morning to assess the situation in the wake of Eleanor and to review the weather ahead.

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Jan 3rd 2018, 9:26 PM

# Camphill

Concerns raised about how residents would exit disability centre in event of fire

While there were master keys to individual units at the centre, there was no clarity as to how these could be located in an emergency.

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Nov 1st 2017, 1:13 PM

# Emergency

See the Ophelia warnings on TV on Sunday? That was Ireland's emergency broadcasting system in action

It was the first time the system was brought into use in ireland under the 2009 Broadcasting Act.

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Oct 21st 2017, 9:30 PM

# Emergency

Leo Varadkar: The government IS prepared for Storm Ophelia

“Our number one priority today is to avoid any injuries and any loss of life.”

16.4k

Oct 16th 2017, 11:30 AM

# Emergency

'We're not out of this emergency, not even close': California wildfire death toll rises to 33

An estimated 5,700 structures have been destroyed by the wildfires.

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Oct 14th 2017, 1:10 PM

# Emergency

Hurricane Irma weakens to Category 3 as it heads for Florida

A total of 6.3 million people have been ordered to evacuate the southern US State.

48.4k

Sep 9th 2017, 5:30 PM

# Earthquake

Death toll now at 58 as Mexico reels from biggest earthquake in a century

A powerful 8.2 magnitude earthquake hit Mexico late last night.

44.5k

Sep 8th 2017, 10:18 PM

# HURRICANE HARVEY

President Trump prepares to visit Texas as Houston death toll rises

Houston’s Mayor has defended the decision not to evacuate the city.

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Aug 29th 2017, 7:54 AM

# HURRICANE HARVEY

Trump declares state of emergency in Louisiana as US braces for return of Hurricane Harvey

The Category 4 hurricane has wreaked havoc across the gulf coast since making its landfall last Friday.

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Aug 28th 2017, 9:56 PM

# Maryland

Irish J1 student in 'very serious condition' after suffering cardiac arrest while swimming

The 22-year-old was swimming in the Ocean City area of Maryland when he came into difficulty.

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Aug 3rd 2017, 1:40 PM

# BA

British Airways flight to London diverts to Dublin Airport with medical emergency

The nature of the medical emergency is unknown.

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May 16th 2017, 8:54 AM

# Shannon Airport

Flight diverts to Shannon after a passenger dies on board

Last Monday, an 88-year-old man also died on a flight that was diverted to Shannon.

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May 13th 2017, 1:09 PM

# Scrap Metal

Smoke seen across Limerick as fire breaks out in scrap metal yard

Nearby residents are being asked to close their windows.

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May 4th 2017, 4:33 PM

# restoration

Civil servants' union wants a €1.4 billion pay restoration

Geraghty said that he didn’t want the issue to be a public sector versus private sector divide, but said that their demands were “reasonable”.

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Apr 20th 2017, 7:47 AM

# Scare

Gabi bitten by Torres as Deportivo doctor praises Atletico duo for quick-thinking

The midfielder was bitten by his unconscious team-mate as he tried to stop him from swallowing his tongue.

18.0k

Mar 3rd 2017, 9:58 AM

# California

200,000 people ordered to evacuate their homes over dam risk

The evacuation was ordered yesterday afternoon after engineers spotted a hole on the concrete lip of the secondary spillway of the dam.

21.3k

Feb 13th 2017, 10:21 AM

# Emergency

Over 100 people die in avalanches in Afghanistan

At least 50 people were killed in a single village.

8.2k

Feb 5th 2017, 5:52 PM

# Rescue

Three white sheepdog puppies found in Italian avalanche boost hope for survivors

More than two days have passed since anyone has been pulled out alive from the hotel.

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Jan 23rd 2017, 10:19 PM

# Emergency Landing

Flight diverted to Shannon over medical emergency... for fourth time in a week

An elderly lady who was travelling with family was found to be unresponsive on board the Barbados-bound flight.

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Dec 31st 2016, 1:48 PM

# Emergency

Miami to London flight diverted to Shannon after passenger became seriously ill

The patient was taken to University Hospital Limerick for treatment.

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Dec 30th 2016, 1:14 PM

# Emergency

Carrie Fisher in intensive care after 'heart attack on flight'

Her brother Todd Fisher said she is receiving excellent care, but that he could not classify her condition.

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Dec 24th 2016, 9:22 AM

# winter is coming

Ireland to stock up on 240,000 tonnes of salt this winter

A once-off relocation scheme for those impacted by last year’s floods was also announced today.

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Nov 10th 2016, 6:20 AM

# Basin Street

Gardaí respond after reports of gunshots at Dublin flat complex

There were no injuries reported as a result of the incident.

22.7k

Nov 5th 2016, 7:46 AM

# safe and sound

United Airlines flight makes emergency landing at Shannon Airport

The flight was travelling from Belfast to Newark Airport in New York

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Oct 24th 2016, 8:32 PM

# United Airlines

16 people taken to hospital after flight makes emergency landing at Shannon Airport

Shannon Airport confirmed that United Airlines flight UA-880 from Houston to Heathrow diverted to Shannon Airport “with a medical situation”.

41.5k

Aug 31st 2016, 10:56 AM

# Kent

Man injured after footbridge collapse over UK motorway

Police said it is believed a lorry collided with the pedestrian bridge.

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Aug 27th 2016, 2:24 PM

# Emergency

Dublin fire engines repeatedly taken out of action due to staff shortages

Dublin Fire Brigade said it is working to fill existing and future vacancies.

10.1k

Aug 20th 2016, 7:00 AM

# Louisiana

State of emergency declared in Louisiana after floods endanger thousands

Over 20,000 people and hundreds of pets have been rescued from the floods so far.

8.6k

Aug 15th 2016, 8:36 AM

# Baton Rouge

Dramatic footage shows woman and dog being pulled from a sinking car in Louisiana floods

Over 7,000 people have been rescued from flood waters in south Louisiana.

18.3k

Aug 14th 2016, 7:23 PM

# Dubai

Four Irish passengers on board plane that crash-landed killing fireman

Passengers and crew were all evacuated safely.

79.6k

Aug 3rd 2016, 10:14 PM

# Emergency Services

Body of security guard found at Navan Retail Park after suspected workplace accident

The body was discovered this morning.

45.9k

Jul 26th 2016, 9:19 AM

# Rescue

Man taken to hospital after falling from cliff in Howth

The incident occurred yesterday afternoon.

19.9k

Jul 17th 2016, 8:01 AM

# Emergency

Too dangerous to call? Some US cities explore 911 texting

Emergency officials have stressed, however. that a voice call is preferred because dispatchers can elicit details more quickly.

14.4k

Jul 9th 2016, 8:30 AM