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Some of the Rotunda knitters and crocheters

Tiny 'superhero' capes flying into Rotunda after appeal

Hundreds of miniature knitted superhero capes have been donated to the Rotunda Hospital in Dublin after a social media appeal.

Ireland • 15 Oct 19

Trick or Treat? Brexit's Halloween reprieve

Your Politics • 12 Apr 19

Kilbarrack firefighters attended this large bonfire last night. (Pic: Dublin Fire Brigade)

Firefighters respond to hundreds of calls on Halloween

Halloween night was the busiest night of the year for most fire brigades around the country, with more than 900 calls made in Leinster alone.

Ireland • 01 Nov 18

Dublin City Council staff have been carrying out pre-dawn raids

Public asked to report Halloween bonfire stashes

The public is being asked to report stockpiling of bonfire material in the run up to Halloween.

Dublin • 19 Oct 18

Untangling the web of myths around spiders

It's the time of the year when you might find more than a few spiders lurking inside your home. Spider expert Collie Ennis debunks some of the myths surrounding them.

News Lens • 27 Oct 17

A bonfire was extinguished in Balbriggan (Pic: @DubFireBrigade)

Firefighters respond to 250 call-outs on Halloween

Halloween festivities have created a very busy evening for emergency services with Dublin Fire Brigade responding to an estimated 250 call-outs since midday.

News • 01 Nov 16

'Gruesome twosome' 6-year-old Harry and 4-year old Freya (Pic: Caren Grennan)

In Pictures: Halloween

A selection of some of the best witches, zombies and spooky images from around the country.

Galleries • 01 Nov 16

Merlin said it still expected its underlying profit before tax for 2015 to be broadly in line with last year

Merlin says Alton Towers visitors down after crash

Merlin Entertainments, the operator of Britain's Alton Towers where four teenagers were seriously injured in a roller coaster crash in June, said trading at the park remained significantly down.

Business • 01 Dec 15

Burns and traumas to limbs from fireworks are the most reported injuries

Fire safety warning for Halloween weekend

Emergency services across the country are urging parents and guardians to adhere to safety advice this Halloween.

News • 30 Oct 15

Firefighters are urging people to stay safe around fireworks

People urged to take care on Halloween night

Firefighters are preparing for one of their busiest nights of the year with fire services, gardaí and local authorities urging people to stay safe this Halloween night.

News • 31 Oct 14

The NSAI warned that costumes and accessories such have a visible CE mark

Warning issued over Halloween costumes

The National Standards Authority of Ireland has urged parents to check for safety labels and markings when shopping for Halloween costumes and accessories.

News • 24 Oct 14

The number of Halloween related incidents is down from last year

Busy Halloween night for Dublin fire service

Dublin Fire Brigade says it had a busy Halloween night dealing mainly with bonfires across the city.

News • 01 Nov 13

Dublin Fire Brigade said it has agreed procedures with Dublin City Council

Dublin fire service reports busy Halloween

Dublin fire service has said it is having a busy Halloween night in the capital.

News • 01 Nov 13

Greater Manchester Police charged one man with possession of a Class A drug

Children in Oldham given cocaine for Halloween

Children out trick-or-treating for Halloween in Oldham in England were given bags of cocaine instead of sweets.

News • 01 Nov 12

The stampede happened at the Madrid Arena

Stampede kills three at Halloween party in Spain

Three women were crushed to death in a stampede caused by a firework at a Halloween party in Madrid.

World • 01 Nov 12

Over 1,000 calls were received by emergency services in the eastern region alone

Man critical after Halloween costume catches fire

A critically injured medical student, whose Halloween costume caught fire in a Galway nightclub, has been transferred to the burns unit in St James's Hospital in Dublin.