The Irish Times

Two actions over deaths of Bray firefighters settled

Some 25 cases remain outstanding against Wicklow council over fatal fire in 2007

Sat Oct 29 2016 - 01:04

Wicklow council to pay firefighter €100,000 over fatal fire

Ronan O’Sullivan wins settlement over blaze in Bray that killed two of his colleagues

Sat Sept 24 2016 - 01:00

Fire chiefs failed to answer Garda questions over Bray deaths

Three in charge of Co Wicklow’s fire service declined to answer 1,300 questions on firefighter deaths

Sat May 17 2014 - 14:23

Council criticised in Bray firefighters’ inquest verdict

Ruling comes after 17 days of evidence in longest inquest ever in Dublin

Fri May 09 2014 - 22:08

Changes to Wicklow Fire Service outlined at inquest

Bray firefighters Brian Murray (46) and Mark O’Shaughnessy (26) died in 2007

Thu May 08 2014 - 16:15

No investigation carried out after deaths of Bray firefighters

Former chief fire officer tells inquest he feared accusations of ‘grooming’ witnesses

Wed May 07 2014 - 19:53

Firefighters inquest hears of can being moved

Garda crime investigator tells inquest that he took 93 photographs at the scene

Fri May 02 2014 - 01:00

Lawyers seek any recordings relating to Bray fire fighter deaths

Brian Murray and Mark O’Shaughnessy died in September 2007

Mon Apr 28 2014 - 13:46

Wicklow councillors clash over fire deaths inquest

Councillors vote not to debate events at inquest into deaths of Bray firefighters after fractious meeting

Sat Mar 15 2014 - 01:00

Council meeting to discuss deaths of Bray firefighters

Wicklow County Council to debate issues raised at inquest

Thu Mar 13 2014 - 01:00

‘Sudden catastrophic event’ led to deaths of Bray fire fighters

Inquest hears two men’s deaths would have have been almost immediate

Wed Mar 05 2014 - 16:56

Bray fire inquest finds alert system fault

Expert witnesses say three-day failure of radio signal should have been noticed

Wed Mar 05 2014 - 01:00

Some emergency calls to Bray fire station ‘vetted’, inquest hears

Practice has long been bone of contention to firefighters

Mon Mar 03 2014 - 22:38

Severe criticism of fire service at inquest

Inquiry into deaths of two firefighters in Bray hears of flaws in service management

Fri Feb 28 2014 - 22:12

Coroner told firefighters lacked training

Inquest into deaths of two Bray firemen heard multiple errors were made

Thu Feb 27 2014 - 21:53

Inquest into Bray fire deaths hears emotional testimony

Mark O’Shaughnessy and Brian Murray lost their lives in 2007

Wed Feb 26 2014 - 21:40

Bray firefighters were told to fight blaze from doorway, inquest hears

Officer describes frustration with fire management over staffing levels

Wed Feb 26 2014 - 01:00

Inquest into deaths of two firefighters told of alert system failures

Firefighters were available at station to man a second tender but there was no driver

Tue Feb 25 2014 - 01:00

Bray Fire Station ‘badly run’ for years, inquest told

Hearing into deaths of firemen Brian Murray (46) and Mark O’Shaughnessy (26) resumes

Wed Nov 13 2013 - 14:10

Questions remain over equipment, training in lead-up to Bray fire

A specialised foam system was used on the day of the firefighters’ deaths

Fri Nov 01 2013 - 06:50

Wicklow County Council fined over deaths of two Bray firefighters

Judge describes system at fire station watch room as ‘antiquated, inefficient and flawed’

Sat Oct 26 2013 - 01:05

Council fined over safety breaches for firefighters

Members of Bray fire service angry at the council’s refusal to accept responsibility for deaths

Sat Oct 26 2013 - 01:01

Two firefighters dead and a flawed system laid bare

The deaths of Brian Murray and Mark O’Shaughnessy left Bray in shock and Wicklow County Council running for cover

Sat Oct 26 2013 - 01:01

Statement from Wicklow County Council

‘The council has addressed all of the safety, health and welfare at work issues raised by the case’

Fri Oct 25 2013 - 22:47

Wicklow County Council fined €355,000 over firemen deaths

Authority pleaded guilty to three charges related to deaths of two men in 2007

Fri Oct 25 2013 - 16:58

Monument in memory of Bray firemen

Mark O’Shaughnessy and Brian Murray were killed as they battled a fire at a disused glazing and furniture factory in 2007

Wed Sept 04 2013 - 09:18

Firefighters’ association calls for resignation of Wicklow county manager

Statement following trial over fatal blaze criticised by Irish Fire and Emergency Services Association

Fri Jun 21 2013 - 15:35

Wicklow council admits health and safety violations in fire deaths trial

Brian Murray and Mark O’Shaughnessy died in 2007 blaze

Thu Jun 20 2013 - 15:20

Fighting fatal fire in Bray ‘was like working on a time bomb’

Firefighter tells trial it ‘looked like a 747 crashing’

Thu Jun 13 2013 - 21:11

Sparks from door welding led to fire that claimed two lives, trial hears

Brian Murray and Mark O’Shaughnessy died fighting blaze at disused ink factory

Wed Jun 12 2013 - 01:00

Wicklow County Council on trial over alleged breaches that led to deaths of firefighters

Brian Murray and Mark O’Shaughnessy died in blaze in Bray in September 2007

Mon Jun 10 2013 - 19:54