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'Crisis' in Laois Fire Service an opportunity for ambulance service, says union official

A union official believes the ‘crisis’ facing fire services in Laois could pose a real opportunity for local ambulance services. SIPTU’s Brendan O’Brien was speaking after Retained Firefighters voted overwhelmingly in favour of industrial action ...

18 Jan 2023 at 20:23

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Emergency services boost for Laois with hand over of new €350,000 fire truck

The response to fire and other life threatening emergencies in Laois has been boosted with the official commissioning of a new €350,000 fire tender. Noel Howard, Managing Director or the Tullow-based High Precision Motor Products Fire, was in ...

18 May 2018 at 18:16

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Emergency services dealing with bog fire at Togher

A number of Laois Fire and Rescue vehicles have been dispatched deal with a fire on a bog at Togher, on the outskirts of Portlaoise. The fire broke out this afternoon. A ‘Condition Red Extreme Fire Risk Warning' has been issued by the ...

04 May 2017 at 16:27

Local News

Status Yellow rainfall causes floods across Laois with freezing temperatures to follow

The heavy rainfall that was forecasted by Met Eireann has hit Laois hard overnight, with surface floods on many roads causing difficulty for morning commuters. Laois Fire & Rescue Service are attending flooded roads in Portlaoise, ...

22 Nov 2017 at 10:35

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Laois County Fire and Rescue Service crew open the station doors to the public #pictures

Big crowds turned out at Laois County Fire and Rescue Service stations in Portlaoise, Mountmellick, Portarlington, Rathdowney, Durrow, Abbeyleix, Stradbally and Durrow for the annual open nights. Photographer Denis Byrne went ...

27 Oct 2018 at 14:07

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Dry Halloween night made for busier year for Laois fire crews

A dry mild Halloween night meant that Laois County Fire and Rescue Service was slightly busier this year but fire crews worked with Gardaí and parents to ensure there were no major incidents. Chief Fire Officer Declan Power ...

01 Nov 2017 at 17:31

National News

Irish flag and poster of Taoiseach Leo Varadkar placed on loyalist bonfire

An Irish flag and a poster of Taoiseach Leo Varadkar were placed on top of a loyalist bonfire in Co Tyrone. The pyre in Moygashel previously garnered attention online after a boat was placed on it. By Saturday evening, a ...

08 Jul 2023 at 23:55

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Laois Fire Station Officers issue appeal and advice on Halloween bonfires

The County Laois Fire and Rescue Services have warned the public bonfires and fireworks are illegal and should be avoided but also issued guidance to those who insist on maintaining the dangerous traditions. The Station ...

28 Oct 2020 at 21:00

Northern Ireland

Firefighters searched rubble ‘not knowing if family members were among dead’

Firefighters searched through the rubble of the Omagh bomb not knowing if they would find family and friends among the dead, a public inquiry has heard. Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service (NIFRS) area commander ...

19 Feb 2025 at 14:27

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Firefighters rescue people from cars and homes as floods hit north-west

Firefighters tackled almost 50 emergency calls relating to flooding after the north-west of the country was battered with heavy rain. There was a Met Office yellow weather warning in place in the area on Saturday ...

24 Jul 2022 at 14:22

Deliberate burning of rubbish causes bog fire near Portlaoise

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Illegal dumping causes bog fire near Portlaoise

The deliberate burning of illegal dumped rubbish is strongly suspected to be the cause of fire near Portlaoise that had the potential to last for days, according to the Laois Fire and Rescue Service. The fire ...

04 May 2017 at 18:19

Local News

Laois council announces plans for local Fire Station

Laois County Council has revealed plans to upgrade the county's fire and rescue service's capacity to respond to emergencies through the expansion of the Mountrath base. The council has published details of ...

06 Nov 2018 at 16:35

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