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Two
Firefighters Killed in Bray
Bray
Fire Service
Co. Wicklow F/F Brian Murray
F/F Mark O'Shaugnessy
September 26th 2007
Two of our Irish firefighters have
been killed and another injured while dealing with a fire in Bray,
Co Wicklow.
The blaze,
at a disused factory on Lower Dargle Road, started at 10.30am this
morning.
The men,
46-year-old Brian Murray and 26-year-old Mark O'Shaugnessy, lost
their lives when the roof of the building collapsed.
The Webmaster wishes to express
his condolences and the wishes of all the members of the site to
their families and colleagues.
The National Retained Firefighters Association book of condolences
can be signed online at the Book
of Condolences
Limerick
Firefighter Killed while at a road traffic accident scene.
Firefighter
Michael Liston Foynes Fire Brigade Co.Limerick
25th February 2007
Garda Brian Kelleher and part-time fireman
Michael Liston, who were married with families, were attending the
scene of a car crash when they were knocked down and killed by another
car.
An 18-year-old youth who was arrested after his car ploughed into
the emergency workers is believed to have been driving to a late night
party in Limerick city.
As a garda investigation began into the cause of the tragedy last
night, the teenage driver's father visited the scene of the accident
and was said to have been visibly upset.
Garda Kelleher (46), from Bruree, and Mr Liston (47) from Foynes,
had travelled with other emergency service workers to deal with an
overturned car.
They were on the scene of the initial accident at Barrigone, between
Askeaton and Foynes, Co Limerick when the horrific crash happened
shortly after 5.30am.
They were overseeing the lifting of the vehicle from the earlier accident
onto a vehicle transporter when they were hit by another car on the
N69 road.
Despite the efforts of ambulance personnel, the garda and fireman
died on the roadside surrounded by their stricken colleagues.
The female motorist involved in the initial collision escaped unharmed
from both incidents. As two communities were plunged into grief, Limerick's
chief fire officer Carmel Kirby described the death of her colleague
as the worst ever incident in the history of the brigade in Limerick.
Both men were married fathers and leave seven children behind. They
were highly regarded by their colleagues in the Garda and fire service.
The communities of Foynes and Bruree where the two men lived are reeling
at the deaths.
Garda Kelleher was based in Croom garda station while Mr Liston, a
retained fire-fighter based in Foynes, was a contract worker for Limerick
County Council.
Tanaiste Michael McDowell said the sudden deaths were a tragic event.
"I have asked the Garda Commissioner to convey my condolences
and those of the Government to the bereaved family of the garda who
tragically lost his life this morning," said Mr McDowell.
"The loss of life of two emergency workers is a stark reminder
of the risks which people who work for An Garda Siochana and other
emergency services take day in day out in seeking to promote public
safety and to protect life," said Mr McDowell.
Defence Minister Willie O'Dea described the tragedy as devastating
for all concerned.
"Here are two young men who were out serving their community.
"It's horrendous and our thoughts are with their families.
"It also shows the kind of risks that the emergency services
are facing every day," said Mr O'Dea.
Firemen at Foynes are being offered counselling as part of the critical
incident stress management programme.
Flags flew at half mast outside garda and fire stations, while books
of condolences opened at Foynes fire station and Limerick Co Council.
Barry Duggan
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