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THE FIRE IRELAND TEAM

WELCOME to Fire-Ireland.com

We are now up and running over 13 Years with over 1 Million hits from home and abroad.

In 2022 we had 103,489 visits to the website, updated the website 781 times and visited 21 Fire Stations throughout 7 counties.

In addition to the website we also have our Social Media Pages on Facebook, Instagram, X (Twitter) and Youtube. So please Like, Follow & Subscribe to us on those channels.

Photos People wishing to send in Incident, Appliance or Vehicle photos please send to the emails (listed below). We ask that photos are taken in Landscape Format which makes them easier to put onto the website. Photos will be credited to the taker or will be credited to the website if photographer prefers to stay anonymous

To those who have sent us info, photos & invited us to visit their Stations in the last 13 years we Thank You Very Much. We hope you continue to support us in the years to come.

So again from the Fire Ireland Team Thank You for your continued support of the website going forward

Kind Regards

Pat, Bernie & Dec

WEBSITE UPDATES

Site Updated Thursday 1st May 2025

Website Updated 38 Times for Month of April

Total Number of Views for April _,___

FIRE IRELAND NEWS

'Absolutely shocking' - Donegal church destroyed in fire

A community in Co Donegal has been left in shock after the Catholic church was destroyed in a fire overnight. The blaze broke out at Teach Pobail Mhuire in Doirí Beaga in Gaoth Dobhair. Five units of the fire brigade and gardaí attended the scene after the fire was first reported at around 4am this morning. ~RTÉ News

For Full News Story See RTÉ News Link Below

CLICK HERE for RTE News Story

County Tyrone

NIFRS seen in attendance at a fire in the former Herman’s Mill, Sion Mills, County Tyrone on Saturday 19th April. A total of 36 personnel including six appliances along with an aerial appliance are attending the incident. Local residents were advised to keep windows and doors closed and avoid the area to help support firefighting operations.. ~NIFRS Official FB

County Cork

Emergency services remain on scene at Midleton Skip Hire after a fire broke out in the early hours of this morning. Cork County Fire Service crews responded quickly once the alarm was raised, and thick smoke is now hanging over the eastern outskirts of the town. Visibility on surrounding routes is reported to be poor.

For Full News Story See Cork Safety Alerts

CLICK HERE for Cork Safety Alerts News Story

County Meath

A major fire at a recycling centre in Co Meath has been brought under control. The fire broke out at Thornton's Civic Amenity Facility in Dunboyne Industrial Estate Thursday night 17th April. Smoke could be seen billowing from the recycling centre this morning and could be smelt on approach to the town. Several units of the Meath County Council Fire and Rescue Service worked through the night to bring the blaze under control after the alarm was raised shortly after 10pm.

Fire crews from Ashbourne, Dunshaughlin and Navan attended

For More Photos Please See Leinster Incident Page 10 (Fires & Rescues)

CLICK HERE for Leinster Incident Page 14 (Fires & Rescues)

LATEST INCIDENT PHOTOS
(RTA's / RTC's)

County Meath

Drogheda Fire Station Alpha 1 and Emergency Tender Bravo 1 seen in attendance at an RTC in Smithstown, County Meath Thursday morning 24th April.

For More Photos Please See Leinster Incident Page 6 (RTA's / RTC's)

CLICK HERE for Leinster Incident Page 6 (RTA's / RTC's)

County Wicklow

Bray and Greystones fire crews seen in attendance at a two car RTC on the N11 in Bray, County Wicklow on Thursday 10th April. One of the cars later caught fire.

Belfast

The scene this morning on the Andersonstown Road in west Belfast Wednesday morning 9th April where emergency services dealt with a serious RTC. The road was closed in both directions as emergency services dealt with the incident. ~Kevin Scott

LATEST STATION VISITS

Cork County Fire & Rescue Service

On Thursday 16th January we visited Skibbereen, Schull, Bantry and Dunmanway Fire Station's.

We would like to thank the Officers and Firefighters of each station who assisted with the visit's and movement of vehicles & appliances on the day

It was very much appreciated

Fire Ireland

For Skibbereen, Schull, Bantry and Dunmanway Fire Station Updates Please Click The Link Below

CLICK HERE for Cork County Fire & Rescue Service (West) Page

LATEST STATION VISITS

Cork County Fire & Rescue Service

On Wednesday 15th January we visited Carrigaline & Crosshaven Fire Station's.

We would like to thank the Officers and Firefighters of each station who assisted with the visit's and movement of vehicles & appliances on the day

It was very much appreciated

Fire Ireland

For Carrigaline & Crosshaven Fire Station Updates Please Click The Link Below

CLICK HERE for Cork County Fire & Rescue Service (South) Page

LATEST FIRE / EMS PHOTOS

Dublin Fire Brigade Ambulance Service

Dublin Fire Brigade Ambulance Service Blanchardstown Fire Station Ambulance seen in attendance at an EMS case at Liffey Valley Shopping Centre, Dublin on Friday 28th February.

LATEST TURNOUT PHOTOS

Northern Ireland Fire & Rescue Service

Maghera Fire Stations' "02" seen arriving at a gorse fire on Glenshane Pass above the Ponderosa Restaurant on Friday 11th April.

CLICK HERE for Turnout Page 4

LATEST TURNOUT PHOTOS

Northern Ireland Fire & Rescue Service

Strbane Fire Stations' "02" seen on the A5 out of Strbane on Wednesday 9th April en route to a gorse fire.

For More Photos Please See Turnouts Page 4

CLICK HERE for Turnout Page 4

LATEST FIREFIGHTER JOB VACANCIES

Current Fire Service vacancies are as follows..

Counties Cork, Galway and Waterford are currently looking to recruit retained Firefighters for stations within the counties.

For More Information & Job Vacancies Forms See Job Vacancies Page

CLICK HERE for Job Vacancies Page

LATEST NEW VEHICLES & APPLIANCES 2025

Cralow County Fire & Rescue Service

NEW for Carlow County Fire & Rescue for 2025

Make / Model: 2 x Skoda Kodiaq's & 1 x Ford Ranger Tremor 4x4 L4V's

Reg No's: 251-CW-196, 242-CW-581 & 251-CW-195

Fitted By: HPMP Fire

Status: 2 x Skoda's for Carlow Town & 1 x Ford for Hacktstown

These Vehicle's will soon be on the run in Carlow Town & Hacketstown Station's

For Full List of New, 2nd Use, Imported & Refurbed Vehicles & Appliances

(CLICK LINK BELOW)

CLICK HERE for New, 2nd Use, Imported & Refurbished Vehicles & Appliances Page

Cork City Fire Brigade

NEW to Cork City Fire Brigade for 2025

Make / Model: Ford Transit 18 Seater Mini Bus

Reg No: 242-C-6014

Fitted By: Primo

Call Sign: Charlie Oscar 11 Romeo 1

This Vehicle will soon be on the run in Cork City

For Full List of New, 2nd Use, Imported & Refurbed Vehicles & Appliances

(CLICK LINK BELOW)

CLICK HERE for New, 2nd Use, Imported & Refurbished Vehicles & Appliances Page

Limerick Fire & Rescue Service

NEW to Limerick Fire & Rescue Service for 2025

Make / Model: Skoda Kodiaq SE 4x4 L4V

Reg No: 242-L-1797

Fitted By: HPMP Fire

Status: RSFO / Regional Senior Fire Officer's Vehicle

This Vehicle is now on the run with Limerick's RSFO's

For More Photos See New, 2nd Use, Imported & Refurbed Vehicles & Appliances Page

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CLICK HERE for New, 2nd Use, Imported & Refurbished Vehicles & Appliances Page

Wexford County Fire Service

NEW to Wexford County Fire Service for 2025

Make / Model: Volvo FE-320 WrL (Water Tender Ladder)

Reg No: 242-WX-1465

Built By: HPMP Fire

Call Sign: Whiskey X-Ray 11 Alpha 1

This Appliance is now on the run in Wexford Town Station

For More Photos See New, 2nd Use, Imported & Refurbed Vehicles & Appliances Page

(CLICK LINK BELOW)

CLICK HERE for New, 2nd Use, Imported & Refurbished Vehicles & Appliances Page

Meath County Fire & Rescue Service

NEW for Meath County Fire & Rescue Service for 2025

Make / Model: 2 x Ford Ranger Tremor 4x4 L4V's

Reg No: 241-MH-2411 & 241-MH-2410

Fitted By: HPMP Fire

Call Sign: Mike Hotel 15 Juliet 1 & Mike Hotel 13 Juliet 1

These Vehicle's will soon be on the run in Oldcastle & Trim Fire Station's

For More Photos See New, 2nd Use, Imported & Refurbed Vehicles & Appliances Page

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CLICK HERE for New, 2nd Use, Imported & Refurbished Vehicles & Appliances Page

2nd USE, IMPORTED, REFURBED VEHICLES & APPLIANCES 2025

Cork County Fire & Rescue Service

2nd USE & NEW to Cork County Fire & Rescue Service for 2025

Make / Model: Ford Ranger 4x4 L4T (Light 4x4 Pump) w/Hosereel

Reg No: 151-D-3930

Fitted By: HPMP Fire - Refurbished By: Cork County FRS

Call Sign:

This Vehicle will soon be on the run with Cork County Fire & Rescue Service

For Full List of New, 2nd Use, Imported & Refurbed Vehicles & Appliances

(CLICK LINK BELOW)

CLICK HERE for New, 2nd Use, Imported & Refurbished Vehicles & Appliances Page

Dublin Fire Brigade

2nd USE & IMPORTED VEHICLE for Dublin Fire Brigade for 2025

Make / Model: Ford Transit Connect Crew Cab Van

Reg No: 181-D-59850

Refurbished By: HPMP Fire

Status: General Purpose Van

This Vehicle is 1 of 7 now on the run with Dublin Fire Brigade

For Full List of New, 2nd Use, Imported & Refurbed Vehicles & Appliances

(CLICK LINK BELOW)

CLICK HERE for New, 2nd Use, Imported & Refurbished Vehicles & Appliances Page

Galway Fire & Rescue Service

NEW to Galway Fire & Rescue Service for 2025

Make / Model: Iveco Daily 70C18D Midi WrT (Water Tender)

Reg No: 212-G-2544

Built By: Emergency One

Call Sign: Golf Yankee 21 Alpha 2

This Appliance is now on the run in Inis Mór Station

For More Photos See New, 2nd Use, Imported & Refurbed Vehicles & Appliances Page

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CLICK HERE for New, 2nd Use, Imported & Refurbished Vehicles & Appliances Page

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LATEST SITE UPDATES

Website Updated Thursday 1st May 2025

1/5/2025 Front Page Latest 2nd Use, Imported & Refurbed Vehicles & Appliances Section - Updated

1/5/2025 Latest New, 2nd Use, Imported & Refurbed Vehicles & Appliances Page - Updated

1/5/2025 Carlow Fire & Rescue Service Page - Updated

28/4/2025 Carlow Fire & Rescue Service Page - Updated

INFORMATION FROM YOUR AREA WELCOMED

THE FIRE IRELAND TEAM

(L-R) Declan Byrne, Bernie Byrne and Pat O'Keeffe

CONTACT DETAILS

Social Media

@fireireland.bsky.social - Bluesky - NEW

Facebook.com/Fireireland - Facebook

@fireireland - X (Formerly Twitter)

@fire_ireland - Instagram

Fire Ireland - Youtube

Email

patrickokeeffe61@yahoo.ie

Irelandsbravestff@hotmail.com

fireireland@ymail.com

Guestbook

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IMPORTANT NOTICE'S

Anyone looking to contact any of the Fire Services in Ireland with questions on

- Hiring / Recruitment
- Exchange Programmes
- Official Brigade Stats
- Fire Station Visits
- Fire Service School Visits
- Incident Information

Contact your local Fire Service Authority / County Council. Contact information can be found on your local County Council website.

This website is NOT associated with any of the Emergency Services featured on it

No information contained on this site represents the official policies of any of the Fire Services featured on it. All the information contained on this website is of good faith. Any persons highlighting any concerns should contact the Admins on any of the Email addresses found on the front page.

PLEASE NOTE - ALL RIGHTS RESERVED

NO PART of this site maybe Reproduced / Stored in a Retireval System or Transmitted / Printed in any form without the Permission of the Owner's and must carry the original copyright.

All images are the work of the owner's except were stated.

Kind Regards Pat, Bernie and Declan.


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Munster Incident Page 1 (Fires & Rescues) Updated on 24/07/2012
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Leinster Incident Page 10 (Fires & Rescues) Updated 21/5/2018
Leinster Incident Page 11 (Fires & Rescues) Page Updated 10/8/2020
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Leinster Incident Page 13 (Fire & Rescues) Page Updated 28/1/2025
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Wicklow Port ship fire, County Wicklow 12th March 2022 Page Opened 12/3/2022
Major Fire in Coffin Wholesalers Strabane, County Tyrone 5/7/2021 Page Opened 5/7/2020
Major Incident on Mourne Mountains, County Down 23rd-25th April 2021 Page Opened 29/4/2021
Major Fire Waste Recycling Plant in Ballyfermot, Dublin 9/1/2021 Page Updated 12/1/2021
Major Fire at R & H Hall Grain Store in Ringaskiddy, County Cork 9/1/2021, Page Updated 12/1/2020
Major Commercial Fire in Primark Store, Belfast City 28/8/2018 Page Opened 28/8/2018
Clonmel Foods Factory Fire County Tipperary 26/8/2018 Page Opened 27/8/2018
Major Fire Greenogue Recycling Plant County Dublin 21/8/2018 Page Opened 21/8/2018
Major Recycling Yard Fire in St Margarets, Dublin January 10th 2018 Page Opened 11/1/2018
Major Fire Cassidy Car Parts Dunleer County Louth 3rd Sept 2017 Page Opened 4/9/2017
Major Fire Our Lady's Hospital Cork City 4th July 2017 Updated on 7/7/2017
Major Fire At Vehicle Compound In County Louth 29th March 2017 Updated 1st April 2017
2 x Major Fires in Limerick City in 24hrs May 2017
Major Fire Wastebeater Recycling Belfast 31st August 2016 Opened 1/9/2016
Stolen Fire Engine Larne, County Antrim 5th March 2016 Page Opened 5/3/2016
Commerical Building Fire Carlow Town 17th August 2015 Opened On 18/8/2015
Cross Border Major Exercise 2014 Opened on 10/03/2014
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