Adam Hyland talks to Buzzer about his career, retirement, and living life to the full. Retired Sub Officer James “Buzzer” Leigh describes the idyllic setting of his home in Carne, Co...
Category - Retired Members
Retired Member Profile Willie O’Leary
Adam Hyland talks to retired firefighter Willie O’Leary about his varied career in the DFB Willie O’Leary’s time with the Dublin Fire Brigade has been one of variety, having served in...
Retired member profile: Adrian “Aido” Sutton
Adam Hyland talks to retired D/O and Fire Prevention Chief Adrian Sutton about his life in the DFB. Anyone watching TV or taking a bus in the 1990s might find Adrian Sutton familiar, as he...
Retired member profile: Rory Mooney
Above: Marion and Rory. Conor Forrest sat down with retired firefighter Rory Mooney, who spoke about his career with the brigade and his voluntary work with orphaned children affected by...
A lens on life: Greg Matthews
Retired Station Officer Greg Matthews spoke about his career in Dublin Fire Brigade and his passion for street photography. Retired Station Officer Greg Matthews has undoubtedly led an...
Retired members: Noel Hayden
Conor Forrest caught up with retired District Officer Noel Hayden, who spent the best part of his career fighting fires on Dublin’s southside. In the days when Dún Laoghaire fire station...
Retired members: Michael Dineen
Michael Dineen (left) and F/F Michael Healy (right) on the switch at Tara Street in the 1950s Conor Forrest sat down with retired D/O Michael Dineen to discover more about life in the fire...
Retired members: Harry O’Keeffe
Harry (bottom row, far left) and his colleagues in DFB. Conor Forrest caught up with Harry O’Keeffe, a former firefighter who spoke about his career with Dublin Fire Brigade, his role as...
Retired members: Paddy Rooney
Conor Forrest sat down with former firefighter Paddy Rooney to learn more about his time in the brigade, the changes he has seen over the years, and the memories that have stayed with...
Retired members: Patrick Madden
Conor Forrest sat down with retired District Officer Patrick Madden to discover more about a career well spent. If you enjoy hiking through the mountain ranges of Ireland, Scotland and...