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County Sligo 31st August 2019


Enniscrone Fire Station seen attending a flooded house in the early hours on Saturday 31st August. Sandbags around the house, water receding. A lot of hard work to clear drains for runoff. ~@FireSligo Twitter



County Sligo 30th June 2019


Sligo Citys Alpha 1 , Golf 1 and Juliet 2 seen in attendance at a road hazard Monday night 31st June. A tree had come down blocking the road



County Sligo 14th June 2019


Sligo City Alpha 1, Kilo 1 and Juliet 1 attended this machinery fire on Friday 14th June. Portable pump was used due to access to the digger  been about 1km from where the Appliances parked. ~Sligo City FF FB



County Galway 22nd May 2019


Photos Used with Permission of Pat Flynn

Scene of a Domestic Fire at Tiernveevin, Gort, County Galway on Wednesday 22nd May. Gort Fire Service and Loughrea Fire Service attended the scene. ~Pat Flynn



County Sligo 27th May 2019


Sligo Fire Service seen in attendance at a persons reported house fire on Monday 27th May. Upon arrival Fire Service confirmed it was a derilict building with nobody inside , Units in attendance were Sligo Towns Alpha 1, Alpha 2 and Echo 1, Ballymote's Alpha1 and Juliet 2 and Sligo's Senior Officer



County Sligo 7th April 2019


Sligo Town & Ballymote Firefighters seen in attendance at an attic fire at a thatched house in Sligo on Sunday 19th May. 5 units in attendance including 3 pumps and 2 specials ( Hydraulic Platform and Water Carrier )



County Sligo 7th April 2019


Sligo Town Firefighters in attendance at a chimney fire in the town on Sunday eveining 7th April. ~Sligo City Firefighters Facebook



County Galway 27th February 2019


Wednesday 27th February Clifden Fire & Rescue seen attending a Gorse Fire on the Racecourse Road, Clifden, County Galway. GY14A1, GY14A2 and GY14K1 attended the fire which was in close  proximity to a number of homes. Clifden were then backed up by An Cheathrú Rua ( Carraroe ) GY22A1 to assist them. 


County Leitrim 11th February 2019


Fire Crews from Leitrim and Roscommon attended a Second Fire in a month at the Shannon Key West Hotel in Rooskey, County Leitrim on Monday 11th February. The Fire is again believed to have been started maliciously and Gardai cordoned off the area




County Leitrim 10th January 2019


Fire Crews from Leitrim seen attending a Fire at the Shannon Key West Hotel in Rooskey, County Leitrim on Thursday 10th January. The Fire is reported to have mainly damaged the reception area of the hotel.The Fire is believed to have been started maliciously



County Sligo October 2018


Three Units from Sligo Town Fire Station attended a gas leak from a refrigerator unit in Sligo Town recently



County Sligo 19th September 2018


Sligo Fire Crews seen attending a tree down ontop of a car on Ballygawley Road, Sligo during Storm Ali on Wednesday 19th September.



County Sligo 7th September 2018


Scene of a Fire in McGarrigles Pub in Sligo Town on Friday 7th September attended to by Sligo Fire Service.



County Mayo 3rd April 2018


Scene of an external Fire on a retail store in Castlebar, County Mayo on Tuesday 3rd April. The Store was fully evacuated and no injuries were reported. ~Mid West Radio Facebook



County Galway 16th March 2018


Photos Ised with Permission of Pat Flynn

Units of the fire service from Ennis and Gort seen here attending a bonfire that got out of control at Caherbrian, Gort, County Galway on Friday the 16th of March. ~Pat Flynn



County Sligo 19th January 2018


Sligo Fire Crews attended a fire in a building off Grattan Street and Market Street on Friday 19th January. Roads adjoining were closed for a time. No reports of any injuries



County Sligo 13th January 2018


Sligo City Fire Crews seen in attendance at a Fire in an Industrial Unit in Finiskin in the City on Saturday 13th January. Plumes of smoke could be seen over the industrial area. It is not known if anyone has been injured by the blaze which, it is believed, broke out in a tyre shop. ~Sligo Weekender Facebook 



Galway 17th November 2017


Galway City Firefighters including specialist appliances including an Emergency Tender & Aerial Appliance responded to the Ferris Wheel at the Christmas Market in the City on Friday 17th November.

The Ferris Wheel had stopped and operators were unable to move it. Fire Crews were then tasked with Rescuing People stuck in all carts. No reports of any injuries. National Ambulance Service and Gardai attended the scene also



Galway City 14th November 2017


Galway City Firefighters seen involved in a search operation along the River Corrib for a person seen entering the water at Quincentenary Bridge on Tuesday 14th November. Irish Coastguard Helicopter was also involved in the search. ~Enda Cunningham / Connacht Tribune



Galway City 21st July 2017


Scene of a car fire in Galway City on Monday 17th July attended to by Galway City Fire Brigade. ~www.connachttribune.ie



Galway City 21st April 2017


Scene of a Tatched House Fire in Furbo, County Galway on Friday 21st April. Firefighters from Galway City in attendance



Galway City 15th April 2017


Firefighters from Galway City seen dealing with a Gorse Fire on the N84 Galway to Castlebar Road (The Curraghline) on Saturday 15th April



County Galway 16th March 2017


Scene of a Major Gorse Fire between Casla and Baile Na Habhainn in the Gaeltacht, West Galway. Photos were taken at Ros a Mhíl crossroads. Operations are ongoing at time of post



Galway City 16th March 2017


Two units from Galway City Fire Station seen attending a Commercial Fire on Mary Street, Galway City on Thursday 16th March.



County Leitrim 23rd February 2017


On Wednesday Evening into Thursday Storm Doris swept across the Country bringing winds in excess of 80mph. Fire Crews throughout the country responded to multiple tree and electricty wires down closing roads in many parts

Above Firefighters from Leitrim Fire Service are seen attending 2 incidents of trees down in Leitrim earlier today



County Galway 4th December 2016


Building fire at Bridge St in Gort. Units of the fire service from Gort and Loughrea along with Gardaí and an Ambulance from Ennis attended the scene. There where no reports on any injuries from the incident.



County Galway 16th November 2016


Galway Fire & Rescue Service seen at a chimney fire on Bridge Street, Clifden, Co.Galway whitin the last 30mins. GY 14A1 (Clifden Station) in attendance



County Galway 31st August 2016




Photos Used with Permission 

Scene of a Major Commerical Fire in Shannon Dry Cleaners in Bohermore, Galway City in the early hours of Wednesday 31st August. As can be seen Flames where thru the roof and the building was destroyed with damage to neighbouring buildings.

4 Units from Galway City, 1 from Athenry Station and 1 from Loughrea Station aswell as the Mobile Incident Command Unit from Galway City attended the scene imto the morning



County Galway 6th June 2016




Fire Crews from Galway City and surrounding County were called to the scene of a fire at the disused Sacre Coeur Hotel in Salthill Galway City on Monday evening  6th June
 
Gardai closed surrounding roads whilst Firefighting Operations continued. The Fire was brought under control later that evening. The cause of the fire is unknown at this time

Click Link below for video footage of fire

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County Galway 30th May 2016




Firefighters from Clifden Fire Station seen attending a Grass / Gorse Fire in Recess, County Galway on Monday 30th May



County Mayo 7th April 2016





Ballinrobe's Alpha 1, County Mayo seen attending a chimney fire at The Neale, Co. Mayo. at what looked like a chimney fire at 6pm on Thursday 7th April.



County Galway 20th March 2014







Scene of a Gorse Fire in Casla, Connemara, County Galway on Sunday 19th March. Fire Crews from An Cheathrún / Carraroe attended the scene. 

County Galway 13th March 2016





Fire has destroyed a pre-school teaching prefab at Gaelscoil Mhic Amhlaigh in Knocknacarra outside Galway City. Several units of the fire service from Galway City along with Gardaí attended the incident. There were no reports of any injuries at the scene.

For Full News Story See The Journal.ie Linked Below
 

County Galway 17th February 2016







Photo Used with Permission of Joe Crean Photography

Scene from a van on fire in Coscorry in Loughrea on Wednesday the 17th of February. Units of the Fire Service from Loughrea and Gardaí attended the incident

Galway City 4th December 2015


Dominick St was closed for a period Friday night 4th December while Galway Fire Brigade dealt with a fallen antenna due to High Winds from the approaching Storm Desmond



County Galway 7th August 2015



County Mayo 15th July 2015





Just after 23:30hrs on Wednesday 15th July Firefighters from Ballinrobe Fire Station atteded a van fire in the Glencorrib area of County Mayo. Alpha 1 & Juilet 1 in attendence.



County Mayo 2nd June 2015











Firefighters from Mayo Fire Service and backed up by Galway Fire & Rescue Service at the scene of a fire at McHale agricultural plant in Ballinrobe, County Mayo on Tuesday 2nd June. Gardai and National Ambulance Service were also on scene. The Fire was reported to have started in the paint room and was brought Under Control with no injuries reported

County Sligo 13th April 2015


Sligo Fire Brigades Alpha's 1 & 2 seen here responding to an incident in garavogue villas in the town on Monday 13th April
 

County Mayo 27th January 2015




Scene of fire in Ballina, County Mayo on Monday 27th January following a small fire at a constituency office of Fine Gael TD Michelle Mulherin. 1 unit from Ballina Fire Station attended the scene and Gardaí were notified
 
For Full News Story Click RTÉ News Link Below

County Sligo 19th January 2015


Photos used with permission by Marty Gorevan

Sligo Town's Alpha 1 and their spare appliance seen attending an in incident in the town on Monday the 19th of January 2015.



County Galway 11th January 2015






Scene from a house fire in Galway City in the early hours of Sunday morning the 11th of January. Several units of Galway City Fire and Rescue Service battled for over 3hrs to bring the blaze under control. Gardaí and National Ambulance Service ( NAS ) also attended the incident.

County Galway 14th September 2014


 
A fire at a disused building in Galway City on Sunday the 14th of September 2014. Three units of the fire service from Galway City attended the incident.

County Sligo 25th August 2014





The scene from Sligo on Monday 25th August when Sligo Fire Service attened a shed fire at Union Place behind the Railway Hostel. The shed was housing water meters and was destroyed.

For Full News Story See Sligotoday.ie (Link Below)

CLICK HERE for Full Story on Sligo Today.ie

County Galway 31st July 2014


 
Firefighters from Galway City & County attended a Fire at Western Motors in Ballybrit on Wednesday 31st July. 2 Firefighters were injured, 1 was released the following day while the other needed surgery

For Full News Story Click Galway Independent Link Below

CLICK HERE for Story on Galway Independent

County Galway 15th April 2014







County Galway 20th March 2014



The scene of a fire in Renmore,Galway City on Thursday 20th March in which a road sweeper belonging to the council went up in flames. Attending the scene where units of the fire service from Galway City.



County Galway 18th February 2014






The Scene from Salthill, County Galway Tuesday evening 18th February. Emergency Services were called after a man was spotted on the roof of an apartment block in the town. Galway City Fire Service, Local Gardaí, Armed Regional Response Gardaí & HSE Ambulance Service attended the scene. 

At the request of the Gardaí a media blackout was requested whilst they delt with the incident. After 4hrs the man was lead to safety and was taken into Garda custody.
 

County Galway 17th February 2014


Scene of an incident at the Corrib Hotel in Galway City on Monday 17th February where reports came that people where seen on the roof of the Hotel. Several units of Galway City Fire Service attended the scene.



County Galway 3rd January 2014





Scenes of Major flooding arount the Salthill area of Galway City on Friday 3rd January

For More Photos Please See 2013/2014 Winter Storms Page
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County Sligo 14th January 2014




Firefighters from Enniscrone, County Sligo on scene for a Chimley fire in the town on Tuesday 14th January.

County Galway 11th January 2014





Loughrea Fire Service in attendance at Maggie Mays pub in the town on Saturday night 11th January for a chimney fire

County Galway January 2014



Firefighters from Galway City Fire Service seen here on a search & rescue mission during recent flooding in the city due to the Major Storms

For More Photos Please see 2013/2014 Winter Storms Page
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County Mayo 4th January 2014






Scene of a Major Fire near Knock Airport in County Mayo on Saturday 4th January in which a disused Building near the Airport went up on Fire. Fire Crews from Counties Mayo, Roscommon & Sligo are reported to have been in attendance. Fire Crews were still at the scene at 14:30hrs the following day

Galway City 3rd January 2014






A lifeguard hut was blown over at Palmers Rock, Salthill in Galway Friday 3rd January

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Galway City 18 December 2013





The scene from Toft Carpark in Salthill, County Galway on Wednesday 18th December of serious flooding in the town
 
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Galway City 20th May 2013


Scene of a house fire in Galway City on Monday 20th May attended to by Galway City Fire Service along with Gardaí & HSE Ambulance Service

Galway City 14th July 2013



Ice Cream van on fire on The Long Walk in Galway City in July

County Galway 22nd July 2013







The scene on Monday 22nd of July near Maam, Co. Galway for a derilict house on fire. In attendance was Clifden Fire and Rescue, 2 units, Ballinrobe (Co. Mayo ) Fire and Rescue

Sligo City 5th July 2013


Firefighters from Sligo City Fire and Rescue Service attending a car fire on the ring road in Sligo City.

County Mayo 25/03/2013



Scene of a major fire broke at a well-known Cash & Carry in Ballina, County Mayo in the early hours of Tuesday 26th March. The cause of the fire is currently under investigation, but it is understood the blaze was not started maliciously.

The fire at Tuffy’s Cash & Carry in Bohernasup, Ballina, was reported shortly after midnight on Tuesday morning, & three units of the fire brigade from Ballina (County Mayo), Enniscrone (County Sligo) and Crossmolina ( County Mayo) helped tackle the blaze. The fire caused extensive damage to the building before it was eventually brought under control.

County Sligo 21/03/2013



Scene of a fire in a commercial unit in Sligo on Thursday 21st March. The commercial unit was located on Ballast Quay and was destroyed by the fire which started shortly after 6pm. It is believed, but not confirmed yet that the roof of the commerical unit contained asbestos. 5 units of the Sligo Fire Service from Sligo Town attended the scene.

County Galway 26/05/2012




Domestic house fire in Georges St in Gort on the 26/05/2012. Units of the fire service from Gort and Ennis attended the scene.

County Galway



A bus eireann school bus fire on the outskirts of Claregalway Co Galway.


County Galway 7th September 2011




It is understood that a chip pan maybe to blame for a massive fire which destroyed a large section of the Shannon Oaks Hotel in Portumna. The fire broke out at about one o'clock on Wednesday the 7th of Sept and fire crews from Loughrea Galway City and also crews from Co Roscommon ( Stations Unknown ) had to deal with low water pressure in their efforts to bring the Blaze under control. There where about 40 guests in the Hotel at the time of the fire and everone was evacuated and there where no injurys.

Our thanks to Joe Travers of Joe Travers Photography for the use of his photos.

Joe Travers Photography Website

County Sligo May 2011







Gorse fires in the Newtownmanor and Dromore West areas of Co Sligo.

County Galway May 2011





Members of Loughrea Fire and Rescue Service got an unexpected surprise recently when they came across a gas canister burning in the middle of a rubbish fire.



County Galway 12th March 2011






A major fire on the 12/03/2011 at the Riverside Commercial Estate of the Tuam Rd in Galway City destroyed 3 buildings and badly damaged many more.

In total 5 Appliances and 2 HPs from Galway City,Loughrea,Tuam and Athenry attended the scene. Firefighters where on scene for over 12hrs.



County Galway 24th November 2010


Firefighters from Galway City seen here attending to a house fire in Fr Griffen Rd in the City. In total 3 units responded to the scene and remained at scene for over 3hrs.

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