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Fire Brigade

# fire-brigade - Thursday 4 April, 2013

From TheJournal.ie Giltspur Mountain

Fire services spend hours battling fire on ‘Little Sugar Loaf’

Up to seven appliances attended the scene.

# fire-brigade - Sunday 31 March, 2013

From TheJournal.ie Frontline

On-duty ambulance crew members assaulted on Dublin street

A 30-year-old man has been charged in connection with the incident.

# fire-brigade - Saturday 30 March, 2013

From TheJournal.ie Fire This post contains videos

WATCH: Smoke and fire training for Dublin Airport firefighters

The Dublin Airport Authority Fire Service use a simulator that can replicate numerous different fire situations on an aircraft.

# fire-brigade - Thursday 14 March, 2013

From TheJournal.ie Dublin

Fire brought under control at Rathmines leisure centre

A small fire broke out at the centre this afternoon, but was brought under control within 20 minutes.

# fire-brigade - Tuesday 8 January, 2013

From TheJournal.ie Blaze

PICTURES: Fire services attend blaze in Ranelagh restaurant

Gardaí say they do not believe anyone was harmed in the fire.

# fire-brigade - Tuesday 11 December, 2012

From TheJournal.ie Wexford Street

Five units of fire brigade put out fire at Dublin city centre pub

The fire at the Karma Stone on Wexford Street was spotted in the early hours of the morning.

# fire-brigade - Friday 16 November, 2012

From TheJournal.ie Attack

Two firemen attacked while fighting Limerick house fires

Limerick City Council’s Chief Fire Officer has condemned the violence as “shocking and disgraceful”.

# fire-brigade - Wednesday 31 October, 2012

From TheJournal.ie Halloween

Emergency services association call for stronger protection

The IFESA said workers are bracing themselves for another busy Halloween tonight when it is more than likely they will face injury and assault.

# fire-brigade - Friday 26 October, 2012

From TheJournal.ie Smoke

Four fire brigades tend to the Abbey Theatre

This time it was a case of smoke without fire as a blown bulb at the theatre set the fire alarms off.

# fire-brigade - Wednesday 24 October, 2012

From TheJournal.ie Leak

20 people brought to hospital after leak of unidentified gas

The incident occurred at the Dublin City Council’s material recovery unit off Ballymount Lane this morning.

# fire-brigade - Monday 15 October, 2012

From TheJournal.ie Attack

Firefighters come under bottle and firework attack as they attend scene

The three units of Dublin Fire Brigade came under attack last night as they attended a fire at O’Devaney Gardens on Dublin’s northside.

# fire-brigade - Monday 8 October, 2012

From TheJournal.ie Ballinasloe

Garda appeal after man found injured in Ballinasloe

The man was found with head injuries and is currently being treated in hospital.

# fire-brigade - Sunday 7 October, 2012

From TheJournal.ie River Rescue

Two people rescued from Liffey in Dublin city centre

The two were rescued from the water close to the Custom House on the north quays.

# fire-brigade - Monday 1 October, 2012

From TheJournal.ie Fire Safety Week

Significant drop in fire fatalities in 2012

As part of Fire Safety Week 2012, the fire service are urging people to remain fire safety conscious.

# fire-brigade - Thursday 13 September, 2012

From TheJournal.ie Dublin

Body recovered from Liffey

A body was recovered from the water off Victoria Quay in Dublin this evening.

# fire-brigade - Tuesday 12 June, 2012

From TheJournal.ie Louth

Up to 50 apartments evacuated after major Dundalk fire

One man in his 40s was hospitalised after the fire, which broke out on the top floor of an apartment block in the town.

# fire-brigade - Wednesday 22 February, 2012

From TheJournal.ie Bodies Found

Bodies of two men discovered in farm buildings

The remains were found on two neighbouring farms near Bagnalstown, Co Carlow.

# fire-brigade - Friday 13 January, 2012

From TheJournal.ie Daily Fix

The Daily Fix: Friday

In tonight’s fix: Downgrades for France – and difficulty for us? Plus: yet more rows over septic tanks, victory for workers at La Senza, and every presentation you’ve ever seen…

# fire-brigade - Friday 6 January, 2012

From TheJournal.ie Take 5

The 5 at 5: Friday

5 stories, 5 minutes, 5 o’clock…

From TheJournal.ie Firefighters

Firefighters raise concerns after breathing equipment ‘collapses’

Dublin Fire Brigade has said it will retrain firefighters after newly-issued oxygen sets failed on several occasions.

# fire-brigade - Sunday 11 December, 2011

From TheJournal.ie Mayo

Woman dies in Mayo house fire

Gardaí are investigating the circumstances of the blaze in which a 62-year-old woman died.

# fire-brigade - Monday 28 November, 2011

From TheJournal.ie Fire

Large fire reported in Santry

A large amount of tyres are on fire at the back of Shanard Avenue in Santry, Dublin.

# fire-brigade - Tuesday 22 November, 2011

From TheJournal.ie Emergency

Emergency services call for postcodes to help them reach people in need

Fire and ambulance personnel are being delayed from attending callouts, as addresses in some areas are so vague.

# fire-brigade - Tuesday 6 September, 2011

From TheJournal.ie Firefighters

Court rules against fire service cuts but union pledges vote on industrial action

The Labour Court ruling blocking proposed cuts in Dublin Fire Brigade this year has been welcomed by two unions but another plans to ballot members on possible industrial action.

# fire-brigade - Friday 2 September, 2011

From TheJournal.ie Firefighters

Firefighters head to Labour Court as one union ballots on possible industrial action

Firefighters and paramedics in the capital are unhappy with proposed cuts to overtime, training and annual leave by Dublin Fire Brigade.

# fire-brigade - Friday 26 August, 2011

From TheJournal.ie Fire Brigade

Unions head to Labour Relations Commission over fire brigade cuts

Cuts to overtime, training and annual leave at Dublin Fire Brigade are being disputed by unions representing firefighters and paramedics in the capital.

# fire-brigade - Thursday 25 August, 2011

From TheJournal.ie Fire Brigade

Dublin firefighters may vote in favour of industrial action

IFESA, representing many firefighters and paramedics in Dublin, will ballot its members next week over cuts to overtime, training and annual leave.

From TheJournal.ie Take 5

Take 5: Thursday

5 minutes, 5 stories, 5 o’clock.

# fire-brigade - Monday 15 August, 2011

From TheJournal.ie Fire Brigade

Overtime may be axed in €1.7m Dublin Fire Brigade budget shortfall Exclusive

Concerns raised over capacity of capital’s fire brigade to cope with proposed cuts to training, overtime and annual leave.

# fire-brigade - Monday 6 June, 2011

From TheJournal.ie Tragic

Woman in her eighties dies in Westmeath house fire

The woman’s husband has been treated in hospital for smoke inhalation.

# fire-brigade - Monday 28 March, 2011

From TheJournal.ie Fire

Three-month-old baby among three injured in fire at Ballymun apartments in Dublin

The fire broke out just before 5am this morning. Three people including two children are being treated at hospitals in Dublin.

# fire-brigade - Thursday 12 August, 2010

PSNI are investigating the cause of a fire at an Orange Lodge in Tyrone. Fire Brigade were called to the scene at around 3.15am. The hall is said to be “completely destroyed”. Orange leaders are branding the incident as ‘arson’.

# fire-brigade - Wednesday 11 August, 2010

ONE PERSON has died as a result of a house fire in Dalkey, Co. Dublin last night. The fire brigade were called shortly before midnight and the fire was brought under control shortly afterwards. A body was later found at the house. Gardaí believe the fire was not suspicious.