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Updated 10.58am
DUBLIN FIRE BRIGADE rescued 16 people – 13 adults and three children – from their homes overnight after a fire broke out in an apartment block in Clondalkin.
A spokesperson for the Dublin Fire Brigade told TheJournal.ie that six of their units headed to the Thornfield Square Apartments, Watery Lane after they received a call just after 5.30am.
The fire-fighters managed to get most people out of the building, however, some children had to be rescued through windows and another was helped from the roof.
Three ambulance services were also at the scene and they treated around six residents for smoke inhalation. No one was seriously injured.
Onlookers told TheJournal.ie that a pregnant woman went into labo10ur and was taken to hospital in an ambulance.
RTÉ News are reporting that local gardaí say the fire was start maliciously in a hallway of one of the apartment blocks.
The DFB spokesperson also said that most of the damage was caused to the hallway and landing. “The apartments are generally smoke damaged”, the spokesperson said.
(Mark Steadman/Photocall Ireland)
First published at 7.41am
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Cheerio Shatter!!!!
The pot calling the kettle black
“For the sake of the nation, he said, mistakes made this time around “must not be repeated”.
Did you ever hear such Bollxx, excuse the language.
You can’t expect a bollxx to talk anything but bollxx
Isn’t it fun sitting back and watching them implode?
Most of the FG old guard and their advisors should go, we’ve seen how bad and grossly incompetent they’ve been doring the election campaign and it makes you wonder what eff ups have they made that the public don’t know about. We’ve had symptoms of some very bad mistakes when Noonan was against Greece getting a better deal than Ireland with their EU bailouts, which could be costing Ireland billions and lots of unnecessary austerity.
Up to FF and SF to step up to the plate now. Together they have at least 67 seats.
Only need to find 12 more from (realistically) the SD/Green/Independents. That is 12 to find out of 28 potential partners – before you even consider AAA/Lab.
Question is – have they the guts to follow this through?
Shinners , no thank you . their position on the Special Criminal Court makes them a danger to the state . Ireland is small country where criminals have a large reach , id we didnt have the SCC some of Ireland worst thugs and animals that are behinds bars would be still terrorising their communities. Of course this policy of abolishing the SCC is very popular with the criminal gangs within these neighborhoods
hands up who cares what Alan shatter has to say
Id let shatter talk,he clearly wants to undermine Fg now and after 5 years of their contempt for us he should be put to good use
Reports from “sources” in Labour HQ is that it was Labour who kept Shatter in situ as long as he was. By all accounts he was more Labour than the Labour ministers
NAMA Fianna fail fine Gael not a word what’s goin on. Any investigate journalism out there or are we waiting for Mick Wallace something stinks here
Fine Gael still don’t get it, it wasn’t the “message” that lost them the election. It was their actions while in Office. They absolutely destroyed lives, people died as a consequence of late diagnosis and treatments.Suicide rates went through the roof on their watch These and many other issues is why the coalition fell And I for one am glad they got they got a punch in the nose
I’m no FG supporter but it annoys me to see random statements thrown around.
People have been dying for generations as a result of late diagnoses and suicide rates are through the roof these past 5 years? Really? I’d like the numbers to see the facts and not just diatribe as that gets us nowhere.
In my humble view the coalition fell for a few reasons – the collapse of Labour in the ‘working class’ voting areas and FF core voters returning to FF after seeing no real difference with FG.
Annoys you ? , I’m sure it has annoyed the families of people dying and committing suicide a lot more than your annoyance at someone posting about it here , Plenty of articles on this out there if you care to educate yourself , try this one for size
http://www.thejournal.ie/suicide-recession-2-1994514-Mar2015/
Whatever. Go write another creepy novel. Whatever it takes to keep you out of the news.
I wonder can you change sides after being elected. Can FF poach a few FG TD’s and keep Enda out?
Look I think it’s fair to say Edna is gone, maybe not today or tomorrow but he’s a dead man walking. Another thing we need to wake up to is FG are still the biggest party so it’s going to be a FG taoiseach one way or another. FF are just out for themselves and fear SF in opposition big time so their cynical call for reform is just that cynical, where was the call for reform in the last 20 years mehole?
I’m sure they can but I always think when that happens that it’s misleading the people who voted for you. Like it or not some of the people who voted for FG TD’s probably did so because they were running for FG. While I can’t wait to see the back of the sneering TD from Castlebar I’m not sure that’s the way to go. I’m also not a fan of FF or SF but I do like the sound of some of the Dail reforms that Martin is talking about
An Béal Bocht is right about FF being cynical. On what principle are they refusing to even countenance coalition? None. They just don’t want to be the junior partner. Remember they wanted us all paying €500 per year for water.
For once I agree with the Shinners – we need a stable government and FG/FF is the only viable option this time. But FF are putting the party before the country, what a surprise.
It looks like these two will be The Big Two for a while yet. In a choice between FF and FG (under Varadkar or Richard Bruton, Kenny already ruled himself out) I hope FG wipe the floor with them.
Another thing is Varadkar and Coveney are beyond useless, Richard Bruton should have been leader of that party for the last 7 years, instead we got Edna and his right hand ignoramus Phil Hogan
Any TD can vote for or against any nominee for Taoiseach, the party whips are an internal matter only. But since the 1930s, I don’t believe there’s been a single crossover between FF and FG.
Incidentally, of the fair few who left FG or Labour in the last term, I believe only Shortall and Broughan made it back again.
I cannot understand anyone on the left side of politics cheerleading for a FF/FG coalition. Happy to leave the vulnerable in their hands for another 5 years. It beggars belief. Self preservation at its very best.
Probably because they see themselves inheriting an improved situation in a few years. It’s easier to keep their promises after someone else makes the unpopular decisions to build up a largesse
Jane, everyone knows what FG stand for and yet the electorate still voted them in with 50 seats, the left can moan all it likes but democracy hasn’t given them 90 odd seats. That’s not to say opposition doesn’t have a constructive role to play when it clearly does
Lorem that’s so dishonest and this is from the side that are suppose to be changing things.
Yep, politicians are dishonest. But I suppose the electorate doesn’t exactly reward people who tell the truth
Political hacks keep going on about how we desire a clear left right divided mature political landscape, I wonder do we really. For a start if the U.S. is an example of a mature clear left right politics then they can keep it. But I think the resurgence of FF shows that many want all things to all men flip flop melange
But to not even engage in this reform process is negligent. I know Martin is not to be trusted either but as I’ve said before any sign he’s not playing ball in the talks and we’ll be told very quickly by the other parties.
Richard Boyd Barrett on RTE Saturday morning was the only one I heard be anyway open to it.
The prob tho Jane is lets say for instance theres a debate on something to do with Nama and the left are brought into discuss it. FG can hide things and frame the discussion a certain way, if something then comes up later FG/FF can abrogate responsibility by saying oh sure everyone had an input to this. Similar to the property bubble FF tried arguing that sure everyone was egging them on to do more, but there was some dissension who were told to find a dark room and bring a pistol. At the end of the day if you have the most seats you have the most influence, that’s the inherent problem if you like with representational democracy, minorities lose out
Bitter Bitter Bitter
The US doesnt have a clear mature left right divide, the US just has right and further right
Maybe i am wrong but I never heard Mehole talking about Dail Reform during the election. Why is it such a pressing issue now. Hmmm. Is this the first time FF are trying to deceive the electorate since GE16. That didnt take long………..
Well DH its the closest to a divide I can see anywhere, maybe Spain have some clear divisions also. I mean New Labour seem quite centrist right now as well in the Uk. The English media have gone apoplectic on Corbyn because he seems genuinely left of centre, so he’ll be hounded out soon enough I’d say.
Ya Sinead, its funny Barry Cowen was on PrimeTime last night and said reform was big on the doorsteps, and the interviewer stopped him and goes “really? you were asked about Dail reform on the doorsteps?!” and Mr Cowen just went, oh well it was an issue like, fudge, fudge,.. hilarious
I’d say Dail reform was a hot topic on the doorsteps only the reform most ppl would have been talking about is, reducing the number of TD”s for example why do we need 158 of them for such a small population also I’d hazard a guess that a lot of people were asking about their wages and pensions. But with the choice that the electorate made – split parliament then the reforms talked about such as and end to rushing through legislation (unless extraordinary circumstances) limits on the ability of the government to control all business of the house and an end to ‘guillotine’ are appropriate.
Didn’t take Shatter long to get his dig in.
Daft man walking!
It’s over shatter. Fade to black plz
Dear Mr Shatter in the words of the late Fr Jack FECK OFF.
Shattered!!!
The lengths this little runt will go to keep himself in the news. What an ego?
Yes it’s Irish politics
Alan who?
Watched the oscars the other night and was struck by the guy who spoke for Spotlight. In his speech he said that it was the free press who have to hold the powerful accountable. Given Independent News and Media are owned by DOB. RTE were a disgrace during the general election, staying away from govt bad news stories and throwing dirt on the non Govt parties. Examples of this would be holding back of the european report which was critical of the govt, also known in advance that the modular homes were never going to be built but the news kept quiet until after the election.
Sean O’Rouke was a disgrace in his interview with Adams while giving Kenny a very easy ride. Then to interview Bertie Ahern a week later and treat him like a hero FFS. What we need is genuine independent news and media but anyone know where I could get that. Don’t say an poblacht just want genuine news that tell the story and hold big business to account.
I agree with you about news & media, but it’s not only in Ireland, it’s the same in the UK and the US (FOX being a great example of biased news). I use twitter really, can’t remember the last time I bought a newspaper or watched a whole news program on TV but by following lots of different people with opposing views on many topics you can get the news you are looking for. Also on many articles online, I read comments sections a lot, you may have to learn to read between the lines though. But you definitely have to find your own news, analyse it and make up your own mind about what’s truth, what are outright lies & what’s just spin.
Wasn’t it Europe that held back the report until after the election, as opposed to RTE?
Another election in 18 months…he should stand I’d love another chance not to vote for him.
A man could make a fortune selling sour grapes to those who were going to reform politics in Ireland. Given the largest majority in this states history and squandered it to serve the interest of big business and cronies. The Irish Tory party prop up by the irish Labour Party where else in the world could politics function like this without any direction other than FF policy’s within the glamour. Now they want independents and smaller parties to sell there souls and turn trot to keeps the disception going. FF and FG dug the hole it’s time to stand up and start filling it in, RTE will keep SF down interfering in the politicial system at each election so no worries on that front.
Time to leave the stage, Alan. It’s over.
Let’s be honest Here we have two of the most Corrupt Governments Coming together.Both hid Bankers and Pedophiles. The new under the Carpet is NAMA.
It’s like smoking out a wasp nest In your attic. The surviving wasps start stinging each other.
Kenny not wanted, Noonan not wanted, Howlin not wanted, Burton not wanted. Simon convey, Leo bad car, France’s Fitzgerald have no leader expectations for themselves. Hence Kenny will fight to remain and at next election Fine Gael will get two seats or less like labour.
They destroyed my country but unlike some unfortunate people I am in a better place than them . God help them and Irish people can help them by putting pressure on other to form a minority government which excludes Fine Gael and labour.
Please go away Mr Shatter Stop behaving like a ‘scalded’ cat…..
Sour grapes Alan.
A butter failed politician hoping another election can come around soon to top up his gravy.
bitter*
For the good of the country lol
Ha ha, knives out! Let the bloodletting begin.
He has an axe to grind. Nobody cares though. He does not get this.
Shut up Alan. Your seat was taken and nobody wants to listen to you whinging
Shatter is most arrogant man to ever enter politics. His posters still litter his constituency despite most others taken down. His ego has been severely dented.
Never agreed with Shatter on anything but unlike the D4 media politicos he nailed it on Leo he is just a waffler.
Should vote for me to be your next dictator. I’d abolish the dole as it stands, instead people will work for what they get, those that secure 35+ hours work will get a medical card, those with 20-35hrs a week will get a GP card (they’re paying for it through taxes anyway and which demographic do I want to live longer anyway?), salary caps across all sectors, €30k-€50k being the average range, €100k-€150k being the top range, I’d also do my best to get everyone into accommodation (lots of ghost estates around the country still), I’d reform the current education system to include getting your drivers licence, learn how to swim, first aid and CPR/AED use, basic firefighting skills, cooking, ironing, washing and computer programming skills being introduced as well as work placement stints and early credit system for college courses and whatever I can do with that health system will be a priority. I might not be popular with some but I’d put Ireland back on track again. ;-)
Yeah, but what the hell will you do about the Green Goblin?
Oh and public floggings brought back for antisocial behaviour and tougher sentences for so-called career criminals:-)
Stop avoiding the important Green Goblin question.
Specialised prison set up for his likes with hard labour
Lab hammered the people the party was founded to defend. They can no longer speak on their behalf, so what’s the point of having this lab party, they have no credibility.
Joespha Madigan seems like a far better prospect than Shatter. She’s very direct and isn’t afraid of having an unpopular opinion. I don’t think it was a fluke.
On a point of order, can I just ask why EVERY utterance from a TD, Senator, Minister, Cabinet member, quasi government flunky, is always prefaced by “a warning”? They are warning us morning, noon and night. Why can nobody just supply a piece of information or a recommendation – why must it alwayst be couched in the terms of dire warnings or prophecies of doom? Could it be to add weight to some inconsequential statement, perhaps?
Sour grapes and shattered ego from a man who got sacked/resigned as Minister for Justice. The list of derogatory stories associated with this midget parasite is endless and he makes the decision to put up election posters with the slogan “Truth,Honesty,Integrity”. Listen Shatter, a bit of truth, honesty and integrity would be welcome in this country but it will not be coming from Kenny, or Fitzgerald, or Coveney, or Barrett, or Donohue, or Harris, or Noonan and especially not from you. Get lost.
this country will fall apart over water charges and scangers wanting everything for free
I don’t think it was FG’s campaign that lost them seats. It was their actions in government; especially in the first couple of years; medical cards, Irish water etc., plus people seem to have a very short memory of the state FF left the country in and were too quick to vote for them again.
Well done Simon, Leo and Francis you did a cracking job of telling the truth ..that you have no idea what the people thought or believed
More bollocks!
Horrible little man. Constantly refuses to condemn the murder of children by trigger happy IDF soldiers. When I hear this fella speak all I can think of are those four little boys playing football on the beach and having to run, terrified, for their lives.
Not a happy looser
Reports from “sources” in Labour HQ is that it was Labour who kept Shatter in situ as long as he was. By all accounts he was more Labour than the Labour ministers.
Which means that either he was in the wrong party or how far right are Labour senior members, when FG Justice minister is leaning more to the left that they were
Sour grapes of the highest order. One of the major problems with FG as a party is that they always seem to be at each others throats. Such a bunch of backstabbers and mé féiners
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