# Fire

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# they never came home

Christy Moore pays tribute to victims of Stardust fire

The singer-songwriter sang They Never Came Home on the Late Late Show.

22.2k

Nov 23rd 2019, 11:55 AM

# Ratoath

Residents evacuated as fire causes 'extensive damage' to houses in Meath

Local gardaí said it is not yet clear how the fire started.

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Nov 23rd 2019, 10:08 AM

# Lucan

Lucan attack: Gardaí seeking to trace movements of '05 CW' reg car sold last week

It is understood that gardaí suspect the man was shot before the car was set alight in Lucan.

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Nov 19th 2019, 1:10 PM

# tensions

Hong Kong: Student protesters escape police siege by climbing down ropes to waiting motorbikes

Police said they had fired three live rounds at a protest site near the university.

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Nov 18th 2019, 2:17 PM

# Paris

Army general tells chief architect to 'shut his mouth' over Notre Dame reconstruction

A devastating fire ripped through the iconic cathedral in April.

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Nov 14th 2019, 9:20 PM

# Belgooly

Man (20s) and woman (60s) arrested over arson at Co Cork houses in July

One home in Belgooly was completely destroyed as a result of the fire.

12.5k

Nov 13th 2019, 9:17 AM

# Cloghran

Woman in her 90s dies following house fire in north Dublin

Gardaí and fire services attended the fire at a house in Corballis, Cloghran at around 11.20pm last night.

16.7k

Nov 12th 2019, 9:07 AM

# stardust podcast

'It's the worst scandal that remains unresolved': Stardust episode five out now

The fifth episode of Stardust looks at the Tribunal of Inquiry that followed the fire and how families organised their initial fight for justice.

6.7k

Nov 7th 2019, 7:00 AM

# punjab

At least 74 people killed after gas cylinders exploded on train in Pakistan

There are reports that some passengers were cooking when the cylinders exploded.

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Oct 31st 2019, 3:00 PM

# Los Angeles

New blaze in California threatens thousands of homes and Reagan presidential library

There have been no reported deaths so far from the blaze.

8.4k

Oct 31st 2019, 7:29 AM

# Sinn Fein TD

Martin Kenny describes 'traumatic and difficult' experience after car set alight outside home

The Sinn Féin TD’s car was set alight outside his home yesterday morning.

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Oct 29th 2019, 7:30 PM

# Dublin Fire Brigade

Traffic delays in Dublin after emergency services attend fire on Clanbrassil Street

Dublin Fire Brigade has extinguished the blaze at the derelict building.

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Oct 29th 2019, 5:45 PM

# London

Grenfell Tower inquiry: 'Serious shortcomings' in response of fire service likely led to more deaths

72 people died in the fire in June 2017.

14.8k

Oct 29th 2019, 7:48 AM

# Emyvale

Appeal for witnesses after garda station in Monaghan is extensively damaged by fire

Investigations are continuing to establish the cause of the fire at Emyvale Garda Station.

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Oct 28th 2019, 3:05 PM

# Emergency

California in 'state-of-emergency' as wildfires spreading forces thousands to flee their homes

Many homes have been evacuated and power has been cut due to the fires.

11.1k

Oct 28th 2019, 1:37 PM

# Leitrim

Car of Sinn Féin TD who received death threats last week set on fire outside his home

The Leitrim TD reported receiving death threats following a speech on asylum seekers in the Dáil.

42.2k

Oct 28th 2019, 12:33 PM

# Coolock

Investigation after car driven into vacant house and set on fire

The incident occurred in the Priorswood area last night.

69.0k

Oct 26th 2019, 7:17 PM

# stardust podcast

'There was a big build up to it for weeks': Episode two of Stardust out now

The second episode of Stardust delves into the stories of those who went there that night and the history of the building in Artane.

18.1k

Oct 17th 2019, 7:30 AM

# Mardyke Walk

Gardaí appeal for witnesses following murder of man in Cork city

The State Pathologist has been notified and the scene is currently preserved.

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Oct 13th 2019, 6:10 PM

# stardust podcast

'It was the biggest show on our side really': Episode one of Stardust out now

In episode one, we take a look at what Ireland – and Dublin – was like at the beginning of the 1980s.

13.6k

Oct 10th 2019, 5:15 PM

# mobile home

Nine-year-old child charged with five counts of first-degree murder after fire in US

Three children and two adults died in the fire in April.

37.5k

Oct 9th 2019, 8:20 AM

# lesbos

Greece says it wants to begin returning 10,000 migrants after deadly fire sparks riots

A deadly fire led to riots in a camp on the island of Lesbos.

44.1k

Sep 30th 2019, 10:40 PM

# Blaze

Huge fire breaks out at chemical plant in northern France

The fire broke out in the early hours of this morning.

18.5k

Sep 26th 2019, 9:36 AM

# Smithfield

'We're in limbo': Over a dozen families forced to move after Dublin fire

The fire occurred this morning in Smithfield.

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Sep 14th 2019, 7:35 PM

# Douglas

Cork shopping centre damaged by fire may not reopen until summer 2020

Demolition is set to begin next week at Douglas Village Shopping Centre.

19.5k

Sep 14th 2019, 12:28 PM

# Fatal Fire

All six crew members were asleep when fire broke out on California dive boat, report says

A total of 34 people died in the 2 September fire.

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Sep 13th 2019, 7:49 AM

# Cork

Traders in limbo as they wait for demolition of shopping centre car park in Douglas

The fire at the Douglas Village Shopping Centre destroyed vehicles and damaged the car park beyond repair.

20.9k

Sep 12th 2019, 6:05 AM

# High Court

Over 40 residents ordered to immediately vacate Dublin flats over fire safety concerns

If a fire started in any of the three buildings it would “spread very quickly”, the High Court was told.

30.0k

Sep 5th 2019, 6:16 PM

# santa barbara

Five members of same family among 34 presumed dead in California scuba diving boat fire

Authorities say they have ended their search for survivors.

17.1k

Sep 4th 2019, 7:31 AM

# santa barbara

At least 25 people confirmed dead after dive boat sinks in flames off California coast

Nine other people who were onboard remain missing.

15.8k

Sep 3rd 2019, 7:49 AM

# Douglas

Plan underway to remove 50 cars which were completely destroyed in a Cork shopping centre blaze

Two levels of the multi-storey car park were engulfed in flames.

25.2k

Sep 2nd 2019, 6:00 PM

# Douglas

Vehicles 'completely destroyed' during fire at car park in Cork shopping centre

Nobody was injured in the fire at the building on Saturday evening.

38.2k

Sep 2nd 2019, 8:54 AM

# douglas shopping centre

Large fire at Cork shopping centre brought under control overnight

The fire broke out at Douglas Shopping Centre in Cork City yesterday evening.

32.0k

Sep 1st 2019, 8:01 AM

# Douglas

Firefighters battle large blaze at Cork shopping centre

Several units from around Cork City are in attendance.

53.1k

Aug 31st 2019, 8:13 PM

# ballytruckle

Man (70s) dies following early morning house fire in Waterford

The fire was brought under control by local fire services.

16.7k

Aug 31st 2019, 9:26 AM

# rathmullen park

Four teens arrested over house fire in Drogheda

The fire took place in July in Rathmullen Park.

20.1k

Aug 27th 2019, 9:40 PM

# Dunfermline

Teenager charged after 'suspicious fire' breaks out at Scottish high school

More than 80 firefighters worked through the night at Woodmill High School.

11.8k

Aug 26th 2019, 1:18 PM

# Wildfire

Gran Canaria: 5,000 evacuated as 'extremely fierce' wildfire sweeps holiday island

More than 600 firefighters and 14 aircraft have battled to contain the flames.

25.0k

Aug 19th 2019, 8:47 AM

# Blackpool

Firefighters battle 'substantial' blaze overnight at derelict building in Cork

Cork City Fire Brigade was called to the building in the Blackpool area yesterday evening.

16.8k

Aug 19th 2019, 8:13 AM

# Motorway

Five people taken to hospital after collision between car and campervan on M1

Their injuries are believed to be minor.

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Aug 18th 2019, 12:28 PM