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Cushendall bids fond farewell to firefighter Malachy Jamison after 37 years of dedicated service
Cushendall and the wider Glens of Antrim have come together to honour the remarkable career of firefighter and watch commander Malachy...
7 days ago


Tragedy in Coleraine as man dies in late-night house fire
A man has tragically died following a house fire in Coleraine, County Londonderry, the Northern Ireland Fire & Rescue Service (NIFRS) has...
Jul 31


Blaze breaks out near Ballycastle hotel as 56 firefighters respond
The scene of the blaze in Ballycastle. Image: NI Emergency Response Vids A large overnight fire at a commercial premises above The...
Jul 31


NIFRS reports 154% spike in 999 calls on 11th July night
The Northern Ireland Fire & Rescue Service (NIFRS) experienced a dramatic surge in demand during the night of 11th July 2025, responding...
Jul 12


Heroic Co Antrim firefighter who pulled man from burning car moments before explosion honoured
The scene of the incident that unfolded in May 2023 on Larne Road Link, Ballymena An off-duty firefighter from Northern Ireland who...
Jul 5


Elizabeth Emblem honours 34 Northern Ireland public servants lost in the line of duty
Thirty-four families from across Northern Ireland have received the Elizabeth Emblem – a national award recognising the ultimate...
Jul 4


Ballymoney flat fire: One person taken to Royal Victoria Hospital following early morning blaze
The scene this morning in Ballymoney. Image: Mosside Educational RCS Emergency services rushed to the scene of a serious fire at a...
Jul 1


Emergency services rescue injured man from rocks at Glenarm Harbour
Images: NIFRS North Emergency services carried out a coordinated rescue operation on Sunday evening, 29 June, after a man sustained an...
Jun 30


Woman rescued from window ledge as arson sparks emergency response in Mid Ulster
A woman was dramatically rescued from a window ledge by firefighters in the early hours of Sunday morning following a deliberate fire at...
Jun 22


Woman in her 50s tragically dies in house fire police confirm
A woman in her 50s has tragically died following a house fire in the Bearna Park area of Killeavy, Newry, early this morning. Police...
Jun 21


41 New firefighters graduate from NIFRS’ new £50m training college
Northern Ireland Fire & Rescue Service celebrated its first graduation ceremony at its new Learning & Development College (LDC),...
Jun 20


Motorcyclist in critical condition after serious Carnlough collision
A male motorcyclist remains in a critical but stable condition following a serious two-vehicle collision on Garron Road, Carnlough, on...
Jun 20


Deliberate fire destroys derelict house in Cullybackey
The blaze captured on camera on Sunday evening in Cullybackey A suspected arson attack caused extensive damage to a derelict bungalow in...
Jun 17


Mid and East Antrim Council and UUP condemn Ballymena violence following nights of disorder
Mid and East Antrim Borough Council has issued a strong condemnation of the violent disorder that has gripped the town of Ballymena over...
Jun 11


NI Fire & Rescue Service responds to series of overnight fires in Ballymena
Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service (NIFRS) was stretched across Ballymena overnight as crews responded to a series of serious...
Jun 10


New £50m NIFRS Learning & Development College officially opens in Cookstown
First Minister Michelle O’Neill, deputy First Minister Emma Little Pengelley, Health Minister Mike Nesbitt, Chief Fire & Rescue Officer...
May 28


‘Stop before someone is injured or killed’: Authorities issue urgent wildfire warning across NI
Northern Ireland authorities have issued a stark warning to the public as the risk of wildfires intensifies during a spell of warm and...
May 9


Public urged to act safely and responsibly to reduce wildfire risk
Health Minister Mike Nesbitt and Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs Minister Andrew Muir thanked firefighters and NIFRS support...
May 5


Police appeal for information following suspected arson in Ballymena
Detectives are appealing for information after a fire, believed to have been started deliberately, caused extensive damage to a property...
May 4


Fire crews contain Ballymena flat fire during early morning response
Images: NIFRS North Firefighters from Ballymena and Antrim successfully tackled a flat fire in the Dunclug area of Ballymena during the...
May 4
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