The Irish Times

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