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National Fire Safety runs from October 1 to 8. Durrow Fire and Rescue invite you all to our Open Night, in the Fire Station, on Tuesday night October 2 at 6.30pm. We look forward to seeing you all there. At present Durrow Fire and Rescue Service are ...

28 Sept 2018 at 06:55

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Kilkenny President of AILG pledges support for retained fire fighters

President of The Association of Irish Local Government, Cllr Pat Fitzpatrick has today called on the Minister, the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage and the Local Government Management Agency (LGMA) to bring to an end the ongoing ...

14 Aug 2023 at 16:28

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23 people evacuated following fire on bus on outskirts of Kilkenny City

Twenty-three people had a lucky escape on Friday night when the bus they were travelling in went on fire. The fire took place at Templemartin on the outskirts of the city at approximately 11pm. Gardaí and Kilkenny Fire Service attended the scene ...

13 Oct 2017 at 16:00

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Status Orange, High Forest Fire Risk Warning issued

Teagasc is urging all involved in outdoor activity to exercise extreme caution, and to heed the high level warning for fires which is in place this week. The current high pressure dominated weather patterns has resulted in a high fire risk in ...

15 Apr 2021 at 19:22

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Funding of €200,000 for Kilkenny City Fire and Rescue Service

Minister for Housing Darragh O’Brien visited the Kilkenny City Fire Station where he handed over the keys of a new fire engine. Funding in the amount of €200,000 was made available by the Department of Housing Local Government and Heritage ...

14 Nov 2022 at 19:00

National News

Watch: the importance having a working smoke alarm as phone charger goes on fire

Simple household items such as phone chargers or hair straighteners could lead to a potentially devastating house fire. As part of national fire safety week, advice has been issued to homeowners on how to avoid a housefire. On average 25 ...

06 Oct 2021 at 13:36

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Race against time to get cover on Kilkenny's Bridge House ahead of winter weather

Efforts must be made urgently to get a ‘watertight cap’ on the fire-damaged Bridge House on John Street to preserve any valuable materials in it, ahead of the coming winter weather. That’s according to local councillors Malcolm Noonan ...

22 Oct 2018 at 11:39

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Retained firefighters resume strike action in Kilkenny

Retained firefighters in Kilkenny and nationwide have resumed strike action today, after rejecting a Labour Court recommendation on pay and conditions. Pickets have been place at retained fire stations across the country, but members ...

26 Jul 2023 at 15:41

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Bridge House Kilkenny owners served with order to put protective, temporary roof on historic, fire damaged building

The Bridge House at John’s Bridge in the centre of the city has been handed back to its owners, the Neville Hotel Group after Kilkenny County Council secured the building under special powers following the devastating fire there on ...

24 Oct 2018 at 09:46

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John Street Kilkenny reopens for business

John Street, Kilkenny is open for business. There is full pedestrian access this morning and by this evening it is expected that vehicles will be allowed back on to the street, All restaurants, public houses and shops on John ...

12 Oct 2018 at 10:42

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Fundraising concert to be held in Kilkenny for family whose house burned down

Earlier this month, the Collier family from St Mullins were left devastated as their family home was destroyed by fire. The blaze made its way through every room, taking with it memories, keepsakes and treasures the family ...

01 Dec 2022 at 12:34

National News

ALERT: Cease use of faulty gas hob appliance due to fire risk

Owners of holiday homes and caravans are being warned to cease use of a faulty appliance due to a major safety concern. According to the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC), a serious fire safety issue ...

22 May 2023 at 16:36

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