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Fire

Last year
2025
Drogheda
Two more arrests made in connection with arson attack on Drogheda Ipas centre
Updated 18 Nov 2025
3.6k
Coolock
New north Dublin playground seriously damaged in arson attack
17 Nov 2025
34.9k
106
Moneygall
Woman dies after house fire in Co Offaly
15 Nov 2025
14.8k
Tralee
Gardaí launch investigation into Kerry fire caused by gas explosion
6 Nov 2025
7.6k
Louth
Families rescued from blaze after fire at Drogheda Ipas centre
Updated 1 Nov 2025
65.3k
bonfires
Dublin Fire Brigade received 276 Halloween-related fire calls yesterday
1 Nov 2025
7.8k
23
Halloween
Here’s a map of fires across Dublin tonight as crews respond to dozens of Halloween blazes
Dublin Fire Brigade said they have already put out a number of bonfires and firework-related blazes today.
31 Oct 2025
41.1k
56
basin lane
Bins set on fire outside Ipas centre in Dublin 8 during disturbance last night
24 Oct 2025
12.5k
Fatal Fire
Man killed in house fire in Co Wicklow
19 Oct 2025
16.9k
D'Olier Street
Gardaí investigate fire at award-winning Dublin city bookshop
6 Oct 2025
19.6k
12
Dubline Fire Brigade
Firefighters tackle large blaze that ripped through Dublin recycling centre
Footage posted by Dublin Fire Brigade showed the fire tearing through the building.
23 Sep 2025
21.8k
28
Oliver Plunkett Street
Two restaurants in Cork city evacuated after fire breaks out
4 Sep 2025
17.1k
Dublin
Balbriggan residents told to stay indoors and close windows due to fire at waste disposal plant
Updated 28 Aug 2025
21.6k
Fire
Man, 70s, dies in house fire in north Clare
27 Aug 2025
7.3k
Dublin
Luas red line suspended from Connolly to the Point after major fire brought under control
A cordon remains in place after a fire that lasted over four hours at George’s Dock.
Updated 20 Aug 2025
125k
Fire Warning
Chimneys remain top cause of house fires as 25 fire-related deaths recorded last year
18 Aug 2025
8.0k
33
Wildfires
In photos: Wildfires scorch Spanish land amid soaring temperatures of nearly 40 degrees
Spain has been experiencing an intense heatwave since last week, enabling dozens of wildfires.
13 Aug 2025
9.9k
11
Wildfire
Firefighters battle blaze in France amid fears that dry weather could ignite new flames
10 Aug 2025
9.8k
46
Lucan
Residents in Dublin report sound of explosions after truck full of aerosol cans catches fire
30 Jul 2025
22.0k
good news
Co Cork community come together to rebuild family home severely damaged by blaze
Updated 24 Jul 2025
15.7k
17
Ballina
Council 'profoundly disappointed' after homes earmarked for social housing damaged by fire
The two houses were recently approved for refurbishment.
Updated 22 Jul 2025
28.7k
Wildfire
France wildfire shuts down Marseille airport
Updated 8 Jul 2025
12.8k
13
granby row
Three people hospitalised after fire breaks out at Dublin city premises
A video of the scene this morning shows thick smoke billowing from the upstairs windows of the building.
24 Jun 2025
19.1k
4
Frenchpark
Man killed after explosion and fire at house in Co Roscommon named locally as Des Deegan (72)
It happened near Frenchpark village, which is around 30km north of Roscommon town.
Updated 19 Jun 2025
64.5k
Colorado
Suspect in Colorado flamethrower attack told police he targeted ‘Zionist group’
Updated 2 Jun 2025
30.4k
Hamburg
Overnight blaze in German hospital kills three and injures dozens
1 Jun 2025
8.6k
Ballyfermot
'Waking up in hell': Over €30,000 raised for Dublin family after firebomb attack claims pet dog and home
29 May 2025
14.8k
Galway
Man hospitalised after major fire at industrial estate in Galway City
Updated 20 May 2025
27.9k
Wexford
Smoke from major fire at Tara Hill could be seen from nearly 10km away in Gorey
19 May 2025
16.0k
2
Doagh Famine Village
Reconstruction of fire-damaged Donegal tourist attraction begins after campaign raises €90,000
12 May 2025
10.2k
9
Spain
There's a toxic cloud of chlorine near Barcelona keeping more than 100,000 people indoors
Updated 10 May 2025
52.8k
32
Doagh Famine Village
'Heartbreaking': Fire destroys half of family-run tourist attraction in Donegal
5 May 2025
19.9k
18
barna recycling
Large fire blazes overnight at Athlone recycling facility
3 May 2025
11.8k
South Dublin
Emergency services bring fire at Stillorgan Business Park in Dublin under control
Updated 2 May 2025
25.0k
Dublin Fire Brigade
Woman in her 80s dies in house fire in Tallaght
24 Apr 2025
9.0k
4
MEATH AND CORK
Fire services battle major blazes at two waste facilities overnight
Updated 18 Apr 2025
23.2k
15
Grose Fire
Smoke across the city as firefighters respond to gorse fire in Dublin Mountains
The smoke has now spread as far as Lucan.
21 Mar 2025
14.7k
19
Passenger Rights
Heathrow closure: Here are your rights if your flight is cancelled or delayed
21 Mar 2025
7.3k
10
Wicklow
Firefighters rescue a number of people from large fire at apartment block in Bray
Gardaí have confirmed that the blaze has happened at a “domestic residence” on the Lower Dargle Road, Bray Town, Co. Wicklow.
Updated 10 Mar 2025
25.5k
5
Ennis
Investigation underway following suspected arson attack at Co Clare home
8 Mar 2025
11.8k
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