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On Saturday, 10 October 2015, a blaze swept through a halting site at [[Carrickmines]] in [[Dublin]], [[Ireland]]. It proved fatal. This was the country's deadliest such disaster since the [[Stardust fire]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.breakingnews.ie/ireland/parents-and-their-five-children-among-10-killed-in-carrickmines-fire-700125.html|title=Parents and their five children among those killed in Carrickmines fire|work=BreakingNews.ie|date=10 October 2015|quote=It is largest loss of life by fire in the State since 48 people were killed in the Stardust nightclub in 1981.}}</ref> The fire led to debate about the squalid conditions in which many citizens of Ireland live.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.irishexaminer.com/viewpoints/ourview/healing-the-rift--carrickmines-funerals-begin-359978.html|title=Healing the rift - Carrickmines funerals begin|work=Irish Examiner|date=19 October 2015}}</ref>
On Saturday, 10 October 2015, a blaze swept through a halting site at [[Carrickmines]] in [[Dublin]], [[Ireland]]. It proved fatal. This was the country's deadliest such disaster since the [[Stardust fire]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.breakingnews.ie/ireland/parents-and-their-five-children-among-10-killed-in-carrickmines-fire-700125.html|title=Parents and their five children among those killed in Carrickmines fire|work=BreakingNews.ie|date=10 October 2015|quote=It is largest loss of life by fire in the State since 48 people were killed in the Stardust nightclub in 1981.}}</ref> The fire led to debate about the squalid conditions in which many citizens of Ireland live.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.irishexaminer.com/viewpoints/ourview/healing-the-rift--carrickmines-funerals-begin-359978.html|title=Healing the rift - Carrickmines funerals begin|work=Irish Examiner|date=19 October 2015}}</ref>


[[Taoiseach]] [[Enda Kenny]] visited the scene and announced that that flags would be flown at half-mast.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.rte.ie/news/2015/1011/734012-carrickmines-fire-victims/|title=Flags to fly at half-mast for Carrickmines victims|work=RTÉ News|date=12 October 2015}}</ref> Books of condolence were opened throughout the country.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.anglocelt.ie/news/roundup/articles/2015/10/13/4107351-victims-of-carrickmines-fire-remembered-locally/|title=Victims of carrickmines fire remembered locally|work=The Anglo-Celt|date=13 October 2015}}</ref> President [[Michael D. Higgins]] and First Lady [[Sabina Coyne]] passed people of all ages queuing outside the [[Mansion House, Dublin|Mansion House]] to sign a book there.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.irishexaminer.com/ireland/president-higgins-among-those-to-pay-tribute-to-carrickmines-victims-358936.html|title=President Higgins among those to pay tribute to Carrickmines victims|work=Irish Examiner|date=13 October 2015}}</ref> Those who died were also honoured at vigils throughout the country.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.irishexaminer.com/breakingnews/ireland/dublin-vigil-to-honour-carrickmines-fire-victims-701148.html|title=Dublin vigil to honour Carrickmines fire victims|work=Irish Examiner|date=17 October 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.rte.ie/news/2015/1016/735181-halting-site-carrickmines/|title=Vigil held for victims of Carrickmines fire|work=RTÉ News|date=16 October 2015}}</ref> The [[Society of Saint Vincent de Paul]] set up an emergency fund for the families of those affected.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.irishexaminer.com/breakingnews/ireland/carrickmines-emergency-fund-closing-next-week-704130.html|title=Carrickmines emergency fund closing next week|work=Irish Examiner|date=5 November 2015}}</ref>
[[Taoiseach]] [[Enda Kenny]] visited the scene and announced that flags would be flown at half-mast.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.rte.ie/news/2015/1011/734012-carrickmines-fire-victims/|title=Flags to fly at half-mast for Carrickmines victims|work=RTÉ News|date=12 October 2015}}</ref> Books of condolence were opened throughout the country.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.anglocelt.ie/news/roundup/articles/2015/10/13/4107351-victims-of-carrickmines-fire-remembered-locally/|title=Victims of carrickmines fire remembered locally|work=The Anglo-Celt|date=13 October 2015}}</ref> President [[Michael D. Higgins]] and First Lady [[Sabina Coyne]] passed people of all ages queuing outside the [[Mansion House, Dublin|Mansion House]] to sign a book there.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.irishexaminer.com/ireland/president-higgins-among-those-to-pay-tribute-to-carrickmines-victims-358936.html|title=President Higgins among those to pay tribute to Carrickmines victims|work=Irish Examiner|date=13 October 2015}}</ref> Those who died were also honoured at vigils throughout the country.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.irishexaminer.com/breakingnews/ireland/dublin-vigil-to-honour-carrickmines-fire-victims-701148.html|title=Dublin vigil to honour Carrickmines fire victims|work=Irish Examiner|date=17 October 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.rte.ie/news/2015/1016/735181-halting-site-carrickmines/|title=Vigil held for victims of Carrickmines fire|work=RTÉ News|date=16 October 2015}}</ref> The [[Society of Saint Vincent de Paul]] set up an emergency fund for the families of those affected.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.irishexaminer.com/breakingnews/ireland/carrickmines-emergency-fund-closing-next-week-704130.html|title=Carrickmines emergency fund closing next week|work=Irish Examiner|date=5 November 2015}}</ref>


Crowds travelled from across Ireland and from neighbouring Britain to attend the funerals of the first five victims of the fire at the Church of the Most Holy Redeemer in [[Bray]] on 20 October 2015.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.irishexaminer.com/breakingnews/ireland/hundreds-gather-in-bray-to-mourn-five-victims-of-carrickmines-fire-701573.html|title=Hundreds gather in Bray to mourn five victims of Carrickmines fire|work=Irish Examiner|date=20 October 2015}}</ref> A letter from [[Pope Francis]] was read towards the close and dignitaries present included the [[Tánaiste]], [[Joan Burton]], and representatives of Taoiseach Kenny and President Higgins.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.irishexaminer.com/breakingnews/ireland/letter-from-pope-francis-read-at-funeral-for-carrickmines-victims-701592.html|title=Letter from Pope Francis read at funeral for Carrickmines victims|work=Irish Examiner|date=20 October 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.irishexaminer.com/ireland/carrickmines-fire-popes-sadness-for-victims-and-survivors-360439.html|title=Carrickmines Fire: Pope's sadness for victims and survivors|work=Irish Examiner|date=21 October 2015}}</ref> Relatives of those who died later met Pope Francis in the Vatican.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.rte.ie/news/ireland/2015/1026/737482-relatives-of-carrickmines-fire-victims-to-meet-pop/|title=Relatives of Carrickmines fire victims attend Papal address|work=RTÉ News|date=27 October 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.irishexaminer.com/ireland/carrickmines-fire-prayers-in-rome-for-victims-of-tragedy-360905.html|title=Carrickmines Fire: Prayers in Rome for victims of tragedy|work=Irish Examiner|date=23 October 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.irishexaminer.com/breakingnews/ireland/carrickmines-family-members-set-to-meet-pope-francis-702437.html|title=Carrickmines family members set to meet Pope Francis|work=Irish Examiner|date=26 October 2015}}</ref>
Crowds travelled from across Ireland and from neighbouring Britain to attend the funerals of the first five victims of the fire at the Church of the Most Holy Redeemer in [[Bray]] on 20 October 2015.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.irishexaminer.com/breakingnews/ireland/hundreds-gather-in-bray-to-mourn-five-victims-of-carrickmines-fire-701573.html|title=Hundreds gather in Bray to mourn five victims of Carrickmines fire|work=Irish Examiner|date=20 October 2015}}</ref> A letter from [[Pope Francis]] was read towards the close and dignitaries present included the [[Tánaiste]], [[Joan Burton]], and representatives of Taoiseach Kenny and President Higgins.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.irishexaminer.com/breakingnews/ireland/letter-from-pope-francis-read-at-funeral-for-carrickmines-victims-701592.html|title=Letter from Pope Francis read at funeral for Carrickmines victims|work=Irish Examiner|date=20 October 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.irishexaminer.com/ireland/carrickmines-fire-popes-sadness-for-victims-and-survivors-360439.html|title=Carrickmines Fire: Pope's sadness for victims and survivors|work=Irish Examiner|date=21 October 2015}}</ref> Relatives of those who died later met Pope Francis in the Vatican.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.rte.ie/news/ireland/2015/1026/737482-relatives-of-carrickmines-fire-victims-to-meet-pop/|title=Relatives of Carrickmines fire victims attend Papal address|work=RTÉ News|date=27 October 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.irishexaminer.com/ireland/carrickmines-fire-prayers-in-rome-for-victims-of-tragedy-360905.html|title=Carrickmines Fire: Prayers in Rome for victims of tragedy|work=Irish Examiner|date=23 October 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.irishexaminer.com/breakingnews/ireland/carrickmines-family-members-set-to-meet-pope-francis-702437.html|title=Carrickmines family members set to meet Pope Francis|work=Irish Examiner|date=26 October 2015}}</ref>

Revision as of 12:51, 27 August 2016

Carrickmines Fire
Carrickmines Roundabout, near the fire site
Date(s)10 October 2015
LocationCarrickmines, Dublin, Ireland
Impacts
Deaths10
Structures destroyedHalting site

On Saturday, 10 October 2015, a blaze swept through a halting site at Carrickmines in Dublin, Ireland. It proved fatal. This was the country's deadliest such disaster since the Stardust fire.[1] The fire led to debate about the squalid conditions in which many citizens of Ireland live.[2]

Taoiseach Enda Kenny visited the scene and announced that flags would be flown at half-mast.[3] Books of condolence were opened throughout the country.[4] President Michael D. Higgins and First Lady Sabina Coyne passed people of all ages queuing outside the Mansion House to sign a book there.[5] Those who died were also honoured at vigils throughout the country.[6][7] The Society of Saint Vincent de Paul set up an emergency fund for the families of those affected.[8]

Crowds travelled from across Ireland and from neighbouring Britain to attend the funerals of the first five victims of the fire at the Church of the Most Holy Redeemer in Bray on 20 October 2015.[9] A letter from Pope Francis was read towards the close and dignitaries present included the Tánaiste, Joan Burton, and representatives of Taoiseach Kenny and President Higgins.[10][11] Relatives of those who died later met Pope Francis in the Vatican.[12][13][14]

The day after the fire, another tragedy occurred in Ireland, when a Garda was shot dead in Louth.

References

  1. ^ "Parents and their five children among those killed in Carrickmines fire". BreakingNews.ie. 10 October 2015. It is largest loss of life by fire in the State since 48 people were killed in the Stardust nightclub in 1981.
  2. ^ "Healing the rift - Carrickmines funerals begin". Irish Examiner. 19 October 2015.
  3. ^ "Flags to fly at half-mast for Carrickmines victims". RTÉ News. 12 October 2015.
  4. ^ "Victims of carrickmines fire remembered locally". The Anglo-Celt. 13 October 2015.
  5. ^ "President Higgins among those to pay tribute to Carrickmines victims". Irish Examiner. 13 October 2015.
  6. ^ "Dublin vigil to honour Carrickmines fire victims". Irish Examiner. 17 October 2015.
  7. ^ "Vigil held for victims of Carrickmines fire". RTÉ News. 16 October 2015.
  8. ^ "Carrickmines emergency fund closing next week". Irish Examiner. 5 November 2015.
  9. ^ "Hundreds gather in Bray to mourn five victims of Carrickmines fire". Irish Examiner. 20 October 2015.
  10. ^ "Letter from Pope Francis read at funeral for Carrickmines victims". Irish Examiner. 20 October 2015.
  11. ^ "Carrickmines Fire: Pope's sadness for victims and survivors". Irish Examiner. 21 October 2015.
  12. ^ "Relatives of Carrickmines fire victims attend Papal address". RTÉ News. 27 October 2015.
  13. ^ "Carrickmines Fire: Prayers in Rome for victims of tragedy". Irish Examiner. 23 October 2015.
  14. ^ "Carrickmines family members set to meet Pope Francis". Irish Examiner. 26 October 2015.
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