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# Firefighters

This year
2023
Retained firefighters vote to accept WRC proposals to resolve industrial dispute
Retained firefighters had been engaged in industrial action between June and mid-August.
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Sep 5th 2023, 11:14 AM
Two houses set on fire in Blanchardstown following lightning strike
Three fire engines are at the scene.
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Aug 25th 2023, 7:01 PM
Cooler weather overnight helps effort to battle Tenerife wildfire
More than 12,000 people have been evacuated from their houses since the fire started on Tuesday.
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Aug 20th 2023, 2:22 PM
Darragh O'Brien claims retained firefighters' strike is a 'severe threat to public safety'
The minister urged a union official not to escalate industrial action this weekend.
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Aug 15th 2023, 11:05 AM
"Something has to change": Retained firefighters call for complete overhaul of service
A report by
Steven Fox
Firefighters across Ireland have been striking to try and resolve critical issues within the service
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Aug 3rd 2023, 12:05 AM
Firefighter leaves retirement party to help rescue 28 calves trapped in slurry tank in Armagh
All of the 28 calves survived the incident thanks to the swift intervention of John and his team.
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Aug 1st 2023, 5:07 PM
SIPTU expected to reject Labour Court recommendations over retained firefighters dispute
The SIPTU National Retained Firefighter Committee said there is “major disappointment” at the recommendations among members.
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Jul 11th 2023, 10:20 PM
Firefighters protest outside Leinster House as TDs bring the issue into Dáil chamber
Sinn Féin TD John Brady crossed the Dáil floor and left an on-call pager on the notebook of the Minister.
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Jun 15th 2023, 1:30 PM
Retained firefighters begin industrial action over recruitment and retention issues
During the campaign of industrial action, members are due to restrict their work to only responding to emergency calls.
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Jun 6th 2023, 10:06 AM
Firefighters should ensure safety of public not 'put at risk' in event of industrial action
The Local Government Management Agency has written to Siptu regarding planned industrial action.
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May 30th 2023, 7:22 PM
Dublin firefighters praised after helping seriously injured motorcyclist in Spain
Seville’s emergency services said the men’s actions prevented the man from experiencing respiratory failure and cardiac arrest.
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May 15th 2023, 2:22 PM
Firefighters in Cork start industrial action claiming 'staff shortages' are posing safety risks
Firefighters say intent to continue to stage protests and also to escalate their industrial action if necessary.
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Apr 20th 2023, 10:47 PM
Retained firefighters overwhelmingly vote for strike action in dispute over crisis in service
Over 90% of Siptu members voted for strike action.
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Jan 12th 2023, 10:33 AM
Last year
2022
Fire chief: Last week we witnessed the arrival of climate change in Britain
Dave Walton of Yorkshire Fire and Rescue describes the extreme conditions they faced last week and warns that it’s just the beginning.
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Jul 25th 2022, 11:59 PM
Firefighters battle wildfires as Europe is hit by heatwave
The worst damage was in Spain’s Zamora province, but three villages in Germany had to be evacuated because of an approaching blaze.
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Jun 20th 2022, 7:45 AM
Shop in Meath badly damaged by large fire
A technical examination will take place to determine the course of any investigation.
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May 2nd 2022, 12:22 PM
All time
Hundreds of Greek firefighters battle to protect town from ferocious blaze
Almost 900 firefighters, backed up by international reinforcements, are battling the blaze.
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Aug 10th 2021, 8:33 PM
Most firefighters still unvaccinated as vaccinators wait on more supply
Significant numbers of firefighters are still waiting to be vaccinated against Covid-19.
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Jan 19th 2021, 6:42 PM
Drones to be deployed to assist firefighters tackling forest fires over coming months
It’s the second year drones will be used to monitor designated ‘hot spots’ across regions of Dublin, Wicklow and the Midlands.
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May 12th 2020, 9:37 PM
Australian PM says volunteer firefighters from public sector will get paid leave
Nine people have been killed and more than 950 homes destroyed in the wildfires.
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Dec 24th 2019, 10:14 AM
'Catastrophic' conditions as bushfires intensify in Australia
A record-breaking heatwave on the east coast has fanned hundreds of fires.
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Dec 21st 2019, 7:40 AM
Poll: Do you agree with calls for Fireman Sam to be renamed, to be more inclusive?
A fire service in England has dropped the character as a mascot, describing him as outdated.
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Sep 12th 2019, 9:12 AM
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.
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Aug 19th 2019, 8:13 AM
Firefighters tackle blaze at Warner Bros studios in Hertfordshire
All eight Harry Potter films were shot at the studio in Hertfordshire.
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Jul 11th 2019, 11:44 AM
Firefighters put out blaze at revered Al-Aqsa Mosque at same time as Notre Dame fire
The fire broke out in the guards’ room but no one was injured.
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Apr 16th 2019, 7:55 AM
55 firefighters tackle overnight blaze at Belfast apartment block
Eighty people had to leave the building.
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Apr 3rd 2019, 12:04 PM
No reports of casualties as major fire rages at building complex in north Dublin city
Roads are closed in the area as emergency services deal with the blaze at the Metro Hotel complex in Ballymun.
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Mar 21st 2018, 10:41 PM
Dublin Fire Brigade rolls out upgrade of controversial breathing equipment
There have been a number of reports over the years of this equipment failing and the representative association Ifesa took legal action to suspend their use.
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Jan 13th 2018, 8:30 AM
At least 37 dead in fire at Philippines shopping centre
Firefighters have concluded that all those trapped in the building are dead.
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Dec 24th 2017, 7:43 AM
Double-murder trial hears two bullets recovered from skulls of men found in burning car
The two men were found shot dead in the burnt car on 7 March 2012.
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Oct 20th 2017, 7:49 PM
Firefighters battling large blaze at derelict building in north Dublin
The fire has been ablaze in north Dublin for more than an hour.
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Sep 7th 2017, 10:05 PM
Man dies after running into Burning Man festival flames
More than 70,000 people are attending the art and music celebration in the Black Rock Desert of Nevada.
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Sep 4th 2017, 9:44 PM
Don't be alarmed, it is just a drill: Dublin Fire Brigade out on Henry Street today
Firefighters conducted a training exercise outside the Ilac Shopping Centre today.
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Sep 1st 2017, 1:21 PM
UK firefighters using mini oxygen masks specially designed for pets
Dublin Fire Brigade says it is not currently considering this.
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Jul 29th 2017, 8:00 AM
Dublin Fire Brigade is operating at reduced capacity due to unofficial overtime strikes over pay
Firefighters and paramedics in Dublin want their overtime rate raised to 1.5 times regular pay, in line with the rest of the country and the Dublin City Council standard.
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Jul 26th 2017, 3:16 PM
Houses destroyed in 17 wildfires as California gripped by record-breaking heatwave
Over 3,000 firefighters battled the blazes yesterday.
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Jul 9th 2017, 11:05 AM
Firefighters bring massive fire at derelict Cork city building under control
St Kevins is a 200-year-old red-bricked building located on a hill overlooking Cork city.
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Jul 5th 2017, 7:37 AM
Forest fire near Spanish national park forces evacuation of 1,000 people
The regional president of Andalusia said authorities are not “ruling out the human factor” as a possible cause.
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Jun 25th 2017, 1:31 PM
Four-year-old boy whose parents were on honeymoon among dead in Portugal fires
At least 64 people have died in fires that swept through the centre of the country at the weekend.
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Jun 20th 2017, 7:51 AM
Portugal in mourning as firefighters continue to battle deadly wildfire
At least 62 people died as the fire swept through central Portugal at the weekend.
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Jun 19th 2017, 10:43 AM
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