bonfire

“It’s inviting all this tension and all this trouble.” Northern Ireland’s Deputy First Minister Michelle O’Neill is asking people to stay home on 12 July as she has condemned the lighting of bonfires in interface areas of Northern Ireland. “Don’t be involved in street disorder. Those who want to celebrate the Twelfth, that’s absolutely their […]

“It’s inviting all this tension and all this trouble.” Northern Ireland’s Deputy First Minister Michelle O’Neill is asking people to stay home on 12 July as she has condemned the lighting of bonfires in interface areas of Northern Ireland. “Don’t be involved in street disorder. Those who want to celebrate the Twelfth, that’s absolutely their […]

4 years ago

Dublin Fire Brigade fire map for Halloween night shows which parts of the city had the most bonfires

There had been close to 1,000 calls to the Dublin Fire Brigade before midnight. Unsurprisingly, 31 October is the busiest day of the year to be a member of the fire brigade. RTE News reported at 11pm on Wednesday night that there had already been over 750 calls made to the Dublin Fire Brigade, most […]

There had been close to 1,000 calls to the Dublin Fire Brigade before midnight. Unsurprisingly, 31 October is the busiest day of the year to be a member of the fire brigade. RTE News reported at 11pm on Wednesday night that there had already been over 750 calls made to the Dublin Fire Brigade, most […]

7 years ago

High court orders Belfast bonfire to be reduced in size but locals set it ablaze anyway

“It is disappointing that some people decided to resort to violence as attempts were made to reduce a significant threat to the life and property of local people.” A bonfire in Belfast was set alight just hours after a high court order ruled that its height should be reduced for safety purposes. Firefighters were called […]

“It is disappointing that some people decided to resort to violence as attempts were made to reduce a significant threat to the life and property of local people.” A bonfire in Belfast was set alight just hours after a high court order ruled that its height should be reduced for safety purposes. Firefighters were called […]

8 years ago

Saturday Night Warm-Up Tracks: System of a Down, Knife Party and Wu-Tang Clan

We’re not gonna lie, we wish we were over at Reading, we really do (PR take note), so we thought we would run with a very Reading-orientated Warm Up Tracks for ya today. Did you know, it’s not about books?

We’re not gonna lie, we wish we were over at Reading, we really do (PR take note), so we thought we would run with a very Reading-orientated Warm Up Tracks for ya today. Did you know, it’s not about books?

13 years ago

What have the Ivory Coast ever done to deserve this?

On one of the biggest July 12 bonfires we’ve ever seen, someone has made a small flag error.

13 years ago