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Large fire damages derelict building on Dublin’s Camden Street

07/04/12 6,841 Views 7 Comments

Firefighters and Gardaí were on the scene after the fire broke out early this morning.

# firefighters - Sunday 19 February, 2012

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Firefighters threaten legal action over faulty breathing equipment

19/02/12 2,608 Views 16 Comments

Firefighters in Dublin have expressed repeated concerns about oxygen sets which have failed on a number of occasions.

# firefighters - Wednesday 18 January, 2012

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Firefighters call for withdrawal of ‘potentially dangerous’ breathing gear

18/01/12 2,355 Views 20 Comments

A union said firefighers’ lives could be in danger, and many were trying to use old equipment rather than controversial new sets.

# firefighters - Friday 6 January, 2012

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Firefighters raise concerns after breathing equipment ‘collapses’

06/01/12 3,913 Views 21 Comments

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

# firefighters - Friday 25 November, 2011

Bizarre

Tambourines, letterboxes and toilet seats – just some things people get trapped in

25/11/11 2,577 Views 6 Comments

…and which London Fire Brigade has to get them out of.

# firefighters - Wednesday 23 November, 2011

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More firefighters suspended in Roscommon over training dispute

23/11/11 3,120 Views 18 Comments

Roscommon is now without over 40 per cent of its firefighters raising concerns over the health and safety of those who remain and people in the county.

# firefighters - Monday 21 November, 2011

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The Daily Fix: Monday

21/11/11 3,312 Views 2 Comments

Catch up on the day’s biggest stories, as well as the bits and pieces you may have missed…

Dispute

Firefighters suspended as Roscommon requests Defence Forces assistance

21/11/11 6,768 Views 30 Comments

Roscommon’s fire service has requested assistance from the Defence Forces for later this week as a precautionary measure.

# firefighters - Saturday 15 October, 2011

Daily Fix

The Daily Fix: Saturday

15/10/11 2,253 Views 9 Comments

In tonight’s Fix: Sean Gallagher roars into Presidential lead, worldwide rallies back Occupy movement, and the soap legend who has poured her last pint…

Fire Services

A quarter of firefighters could quit over welfare dispute – union

15/10/11 1,453 Views 22 Comments

Over a quarter of Ireland’s firefighters could be forced to quit if welfare officers deicide to withdraw their allowances, a union says.

# firefighters - Tuesday 6 September, 2011

Take 5

Take 5: Tuesday

06/09/11 877 Views No Comments

5 minutes, 5 stories, 5 o’clock.

Firefighters

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

06/09/11 831 Views 17 Comments

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.

# firefighters - Sunday 4 September, 2011

Public Sector

Up to 9,000 public sector workers set to retire amid pension changes

04/09/11 883 Views 15 Comments

Changes to pension calculations are likely to see an increasing number of public servants seek retirement this year.

# firefighters - Friday 2 September, 2011

9 At 9

The 9 at 9: Friday

02/09/11 3,225 Views 7 Comments

Nine things you should know this morning…

9-11

9/11 firefighters have higher risk of contracting cancer

02/09/11 221 Views 3 Comments

A new study by British medical journal The Lancet shows that firefighters who worked at ground zero following the terrorist attacks are more likely than others to contract cancer.

Firefighters

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

02/09/11 303 Views No Comments

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

# firefighters - Friday 26 August, 2011

Take 5

Take 5: Friday

26/08/11 530 Views No Comments

5 minutes, 5 stories, 5 o’clock.

Fire Brigade

Unions head to Labour Relations Commission over fire brigade cuts

26/08/11 349 Views 4 Comments

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

# firefighters - Thursday 25 August, 2011

Fire Brigade

Dublin firefighters may vote in favour of industrial action

25/08/11 564 Views 9 Comments

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

# firefighters - Wednesday 30 March, 2011

Firemen

Council faces charges over firemen deaths

30/03/11 572 Views No Comments

Wicklow County Council is facing charges over the deaths of two firemen in a blaze four years ago.

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Poll: Are you satisfied with your quality of life?

Poll: Are you satisfied with your quality of life?

A NEW REPORT from the OECD has suggested people living in Ireland have some of the best lives in the world, with Ireland among the top countries in its Better Life Index.

The index finds that life expectancy, low pollution, positive experiences and a healthy work-life balance are among the factors that contribute to happy lives in Ireland.

It did note, however, that the gap between the rich and poor is wider in Ireland than elsewhere, while the gender gap in educational performance is also larger than average.

Today we’re simply wondering whether (assuming you live in Ireland) you’re satisfied with your quality of life.


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David Hall
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Aggressive banks are making mortgage resolution impossible, writes David Hall of New Beginning – and suggests a way to restore trust between lenders and borrowers.

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Children mine for gold in home-made pits, while parents risk their lives for food – Jim Clarken describes the harrowing scenes as a crisis unfolds in west Africa.

Michael Taft
Vote No: The Treaty will bring the EU together – in economic stagnation
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Confidence and stability will be the last things to emerge from this dangerous experiment, writes Michael Taft.

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Vote Yes: EU funds are like our credit union. Let’s not go to the loan sharks.
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A Yes to the Stability Treaty will give Ireland access to the ESM, writes Naoise Nunn – and keep us out of a potentially lethal game of chicken.

Seamus Breslin
Column: Parents bringing their children to be kneecapped. Yes, this is Ireland.
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Self-styled republican vigilantes are terrorising a city, writes Seamus Breslin – and perceived neglect by authorities is fuelling the fire.

Mike Morris
Column: Another Priory Hall is coming down the tracks. Here’s why.
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Phil Hogan is planning to introduce new regulations which are meant to make for better buildings. He’s making a major mistake, writes Mike Morris.

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Column: Who are the winners and losers in the referendum campaign right now?
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With nine days to go before referendum day, Dr Jane Suiter of UCC analyses the parties and the latest polls to see how the campaign is playing out.

Micheál Martin
Column: Job creation is too important for party politics. Let’s work together.
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Writing for TheJournal.ie, Micheál Martin explains why Fianna Fáil’s new plan to tackle youth unemployment should be seriously considered.

Lisa McInerney
Column: National pride or bald-faced bigotry? Maybe neither, or both.
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Being proud to be Irish is sometime looked on as a social gaffe, writes Lisa McInerney, but that’s not always fair… and it’s not always the best way to figure out who really is racist…

Lynn McDonald Byrne
Column: Some talk about the ‘magic’ of childbirth. To me, it was horrific.
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For new mothers, the pressure can be so overwhelming it makes you ill. Lynn McDonald Byrne describes her experience of postnatal depression.

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