Disturbances have broken out at a former Crown Paints factory in Coolock, Dublin, where work was set to begin for housing International Protection applicants. Several fires were lit at the site, causing Gardaí to divert traffic around the Malahide Road. Footage on social media shows a fire near an excavator and trees, with masked individuals … Read more
A high-rise building in Dublin’s Blanchardstown has caught fire. The building houses apartments and is situated close to Blanchardstown Shopping Centre, next to the Crowne Plaza Hotel. Dublin Fire Brigade said that seven units are currently attending the scene. It added: “Smoke is visible but we have firefighters on scene dealing with the incident.” The … Read more
A home fire in West Clare overnight claimed the life of an elderly woman. According to reports, a neighbour who saw the fire at the home in Farrihy near Kilkee called the fire department just before 11 o’clock on Thursday. Along with paramedics from the National Ambulance Service and garda, units from the Kilkee and … Read more
At the Wexford vs. Galway Allianz Hurling League Division 1 game on Saturday afternoon, the Main stand caught fire, forcing fans to leave Chadwicks Wexford Park. Fans were kept waiting outside the stadium for 15 to 20 minutes while match play was postponed by 15 minutes. Gavin O’Donovan, CEO of Wexford GAA, claimed that the … Read more
Fire crews from three stations responded to a large fire at commercial premises in Co Galway on Friday. Around 11 a.m., a fire started at the Xerotech facility in Claregalway’s Corporate Park. A crew from Athenry was sent to the city to give cover as units from Galway City, Athenry, and Tuam stations responded to … Read more
After “heavy smoke” was spotted in the area this afternoon, firefighters rushed to Capel Street in the Dublin city center. Shortly before 1 pm on Sunday, the official Dublin Fire Brigade Twitter account tweeted: “Four crew of firefighters are fighting a fire in a shed off Capel Street. “Smoke is visible in the area, but we have … Read more
Gardaí and emergency services have attended the scene of a fire at a shop in the square in Bettystown, Co Meath. The fire, which caused extensive damage to Pat’s Centra and the local post office, was reported at around 10.20 pm yesterday. Several units of the Drogheda fire service battled to contain the fire, which … Read more
A man has died following a house fire in Dublin on Friday. The incident occurred in the afternoon at a house in the Belgrove Road area of Clontarf. Dublin Fire Brigade had also attended the scene with gardai. The man, aged in his 60s, was pronounced dead at the scene. No details about the cause … Read more