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Lives of Kilkenny fire fighters and public will be 'put at risk'

Lives of fire fighters and the public in Kilkenny could be put at risk unless the industrial action standoff is resolved, according to Deputy Kathleen Funchion. The Sinn Féin TD has called on the government to immediately intervene to address the ...

07 Jun 2023 at 10:31

Local News

Retained firefighters in Kilkenny halt strikes as offer tabled after ‘difficult’ pay talks

Pickets have been lifted at fire stations in Kilkenny and across Ireland after an offer was made in a dispute over income security for retained firefighters. Talks at the Workplace Relations Commission have yielded a new offer for some 2,000 ...

17 Aug 2023 at 16:52

Local News

Priority during firefighters' industrial action is to ensure safety - Kilkenny County Council

Fire stations across the county will not be responding to 999 calls on certain dates over the coming weeks due to escalated industrial action. Today Kilkenny Fire Station is closed as retained firefighters seek out better terms and ...

11 Aug 2023 at 17:12

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Kilkenny retained firefighters to ballot for strike action

SIPTU-retained firefighters throughout Kilkenny have been issued with a notice of ballot for industrial and strike action to Kilkenny County Council. SIPTU-retained firefighters across the country have commenced balloting for ...

04 Nov 2022 at 17:28

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Firefighters vote to end industrial dispute

Retained Firefighters have voted to accept proposals from the Workplace Relations Commission (WRC) to resolve their industrial dispute. This follows intensive consultation last week and a secret ballot. “This has been a ...

09 Sept 2023 at 10:00

National News

'Pets are family'- Biscuit the cat saved by firefighter with oxygen mask

Dublin Firefighters from Dolphins Barn rescued Biscuit the cat from a house fire in Ballyfermot on the evening of Tuesday January 28. The cat was located by a BA crew and was unconscious at the time the fire brigades ...

29 Jan 2025 at 14:07

National News

Uncooperative squirrel stuck in manhole cover freed by German firefighters

A red squirrel that became trapped in a manhole cover has been freed by firefighters in Germany, despite being “uncooperative” during its rescue. The city fire department in Dortmund was alerted to the trapped ...

11 Apr 2023 at 18:46

Local News

Government 'underestimated' public support for retained fire service in Kilkenny

Sinn Féin TD Kathleen Funchion has welcomed that talks will resume between SIPTU and the Local Government Management Agency (LGMA) at the Labour Court next week following an outpouring of public support for ...

20 Jun 2023 at 15:17

Local News

Retained firefighters taking industrial action in Kilkenny

Approximately 2,000 SIPTU members who work as retained firefighters at more than 200 fire stations around the country, including here in Kilkenny, are engaging in a week of industrial action. The trade ...

06 Jun 2023 at 14:28

Local News

Kilkenny retained firefighters to ballot for strike action

27 Oct 2022 at 16:53

National News

Minister handed pager device used by on-call firefighters during Dail ‘stunt’

Minister Darragh O’Brien was given an alerter device used by on-call firefighters by an opposition TD supporting their industrial action, in a move described as a “stunt” and an “act of theatre”. ...

15 Jun 2023 at 16:37

National News

‘Room for compromise’ over retained firefighter strike, Taoiseach says

The Taoiseach has said “there is room for compromise” in relation to the industrial action of retained firefighters. “We know that their terms and conditions need to improve and we’re committed ...

13 Jun 2023 at 15:07

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