Limerick Fire & Rescue

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[Limerick Fire & Rescue @LimerickFire]

Fire Safety Complaints

[Limerick Fire & Rescue @LimerickFire]

Last night our Mulgrave St crews were mobilised by MRCC to an e-scooter on fire

Thankfully the homeowners evacuated their family safely from the building and alerted us.

Check out some e-scooter fire safety info on the link - https://t.co/8sKbWKpBSG

#FireSafety #escooter

[Limerick Fire & Rescue @LimerickFire]

We’re saddened to learn of the passing of one of our finest, Retired F/F Fergus Moore.

Our thoughts are with his wife Maura, daughter Emma, sons Dano and Tom, extended family, colleagues and friends. Funeral details are below…

May he rest in peace.

https://t.co/HQvEolf3Zy

[TII Traffic @TIITraffic]

ROAD CLOSURE UPDATE!
Following are the locations with full road closures in place on the motorways currently

M50 :
M50 between J06 - BLANCHARDSTOWN and J05 - FINGLAS Direction northbound
M50 between J05 - FINGLAS and J06 - BLANCHARDSTOWN Direction southbound

N4 :
N4 J01 - M50 Interchange Direction eastbound Slip to City and M50 northbound

M7 :
M7 between J16 - PORTLAOISE and J17 - PORTLAOISE Direction both
M7 between J29 - M7/N24 and J30 - M7/N18/M20 Direction both

M8 :
M8 J09 - CASHEL(SOUTH) Direction northbound
M8 J06- Arbourhill and J09 Owen and Biggs Lot- Direction southbound

M18 :
M18/N18 J11 - DROMOLAND Direction both
M18/N18 J13 - TULLA Direction northbound
M18/N18 between J02 - DOCK and J01 - ROSSBRIEN Direction southbound
M18/N18 J14 - BAREFIELD Direction southbound Slip R458 to M18
M18/N18 between J15 - CRUSHEEN and J14 - BAREFIELD Direction southbound

M20 :
M20/N20 between J04 - PATRICKSWELL and J03 - RAHEEN Direction northbound

Significant delays to your journey are likely to occur. Please use a different route for your journey.
#TIITraffic
@GardaTraffic

@LiveDrive

@DCCTraffic

@DubFireBrigade

[TII Traffic @TIITraffic]

Congestion Report:

M50 Southbound: J04 - J06 & J12 - J13.

Delays on routes around Dublin: N3/M3 (E), N4/M4 (E), N7 (E) M1 (S).

Closures on following routes:

M7 - J16 - J18 BOTH DIRECTIONS
M7 - J29 - J30 BOTH DIRECTIONS
M8 - J9 - J8 NORTHBOUND
M8 - J18- SOUTHBOUND
M18 - J2 - J1 - SOUTHBOUND
M18 - J11 - J14 NORTHBOUND

Drive with care!
#TII #Slowdown

[TII Traffic @TIITraffic]

Please check https://t.co/i6n70U4wvA for updates on current incidents, roadworks and road closures.

[Limerick Fire & Rescue @LimerickFire]

Don’t forget, time springs forward by 1 hour at 01:00 tonight, to daylight savings time.

Take the time today to check expiry dates on your smoke alarms and change batteries where necessary. #STOPfire #FireSafetyIrl

[Limerick Fire & Rescue @LimerickFire]

Today marks the 18th Anniversary of the passing of Firefighter Michael Liston of Foynes Fire Brigade & Garda Brian Kelleher of Croom Gardaí. They died in the line of duty at an RTC near Barrigone, on the N69.

The families, friends & colleagues of both men remain in our thoughts.

[Limerick Fire & Rescue @LimerickFire]

Our Retained Firefighters recently underwent a 1 day RTC refresher course in Kilmallock. The course focused on stabilisation & extrication, and included some mini exercises. Our thanks to all participants & instructors for facilitating the successful running of the course. #RTC

[Limerick Leader / Limerick Live @Limerick_Leader]

'Heroes': Limerick firefighters and bar staff save choking man's life https://t.co/QhuBjZcwes

[Limerick Council - Comhairle Luimnigh @LimerickCouncil]

SAREX26 was a multi-agency river rescue and search exercise led by #Limerick Fire and Rescue Service, designed to strengthen coordination and interoperability between responding agencies operating in the river environment.

The run-in to the exercise included detailed planning, safety briefings, and lectures on the search methodology to be employed, delivered by LCFRS. This phase also involved close engagement with partner agencies, including Limerick Civil Defence, to ensure a shared understanding ahead of live operations.

The first phase of the exercise consisted of a navigation from Limerick City to Ardnacrusha, during which local, site-specific hazards and hydrologically challenging features of the river were identified. This provided valuable context for operational planning and future incident response.

The exercise scenario involved a pleasure craft sinking with multiple casualties entering the water. Resources deployed included rescue boats, land search teams, a drone team, and specialist vehicles, including an on-site coordination unit. Effective inter-agency working ensured all casualties were located and recovered in a controlled and timely manner.

LCFRS was supported by Naval Service Reserve, Clare Civil Defence, Civil Defence College, and MRCC. A number of learning points were identified, which will inform future training and further enhance joint operational effectiveness.

#LimerickEdgeEmbrace
@LimerickFire

[Limerick Fire & Rescue @LimerickFire]

@MetEireann have issued a rain advisory for the coming week, which may impact already saturated land & high river levels.

There are no active weather warnings for Limerick. However, this could change later in the week. See https://t.co/JbILeKJbQT for advice on being prepared.

[Limerick Fire & Rescue @LimerickFire]

#StormChandra will bring an unsettled day tomorrow

Limerick is covered by a Status Yellow wind warning from 03:00-23:00

Beware of:
- fallen trees/debris
- Wave overtopping
- hazardous travelling conditions

For advice on dealing with adverse weather see https://t.co/JbILeKJbQT

[Limerick Fire & Rescue @LimerickFire]

Our best wishes to ACFO Séamus Barrett, who retires today after 24 years service in Clare County Fire & Rescue Service and Limerick Fire & Rescue Service.

We would like to thank Séamus for his hard work and dedication, and wish him a long and happy retirement.

[Limerick Fire & Rescue @LimerickFire]

New Year, new me, new smoke alarm?!

Get your New Year off to a fire safe start by checking the expiration date on your smoke alarm. If it is past the expiry date, replace it. If it’s still in date, push and hold the test button until the alarm sounds. #TestitTuesday #STOPfire

[Limerick Fire & Rescue @LimerickFire]

All of us in Limerick Fire & Rescue are saddened to hear of the sudden passing of former Newcastle West Firefighter, Patrick (Pa) O’ Dwyer.

Pa’s funeral arrangements can be viewed here: https://t.co/85Jnjp3iMX

Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam dílis.

[Limerick Fire & Rescue @LimerickFire]

Ringing in the New Year in Limerick City Fire Station, and seconds later at 00:00:29, rolling out to the first call of 2026! A very happy and prosperous New Year to all of our followers.

[Limerick Fire & Rescue @LimerickFire]

And with that, the 2025 season comes to an end. Happy New Year from all of us in Limerick Fire & Rescue Service. #NewYear2026 #NewYearsEve

[Limerick Fire & Rescue @LimerickFire]

Red Watch completed their day shift at 18:30, relieved by Green Watch. Blue Watch take over at 09:30 tomorrow. Across the county, firefighters are ready to respond to our 6 retained stations. In MRCC the centre is staffed continuously, with the next shift coming on duty at 20:00

[Limerick Fire & Rescue @LimerickFire]

A happy and peaceful Christmas to all of our followers, from everyone in Limerick Fire & Rescue Service.

[Limerick Fire & Rescue @LimerickFire]

We were delighted to welcome the Mayor of Limerick, John Moran, and Limericks first dog Henri to Mulgrave street this morning for a Christmas visit. We would like to wish the Mayor and all Limerick City & County Council staff a happy and peaceful Christmas.