New firefighters to serve Dublin with ‘pride and honour’

By Cillian Sherlock, Press Association

35 new recruits to the Dublin Fire Brigade have been told they will serve the city with “pride and honour”.

A passing-out parade for the latest recruits was held at the training centre in Marino on Thursday.

Dublin City Council said they went through 18 weeks of “intense training” before the parade, which was attended by their families, Lord Mayor Ray McAdam and Chief Fire Officer Greg O’Dwyer.

The recruits are now probationary firefighters and will continue to develop their skills, while going on to complete a two-year paramedic programme.

O’Dwyer said: “Every one of you here today is following in the footsteps of a long line of first responders who have carried the badges of their fire service with pride and honour.

“You are entrusted with that duty and I am confident you will carry it out faithfully. I wish you all a long and happy career with Dublin Fire Brigade.”

A new class of recruits will start their training in June.