Athenry News & Views Spring 2026

Spring 2026

Opening Day and Old Days

2024

Members of Fire Station on opening day - from left to right: Chief Fire officer Gerard O’Malley, Tony Hough, Michael Doherty, Gerard Cronnelly, Brendan Madden, Brendan Hardiman, Damien Page, Pete Griffin Station Officer, Alan Egan, Liam O’Brien, Joey Burke and Enda Somers

The old station located at Clarke Street was in use from the early 1960s . It lacked appropriate facilities especially for training.

Past members on opening day. From left to right: Ronan Cahill, Kevin Treacy, Barry Flannery, Middy Flannery, Cyril McNamara, Michael Doherty, Enda Somers, Jarlath Madden, Leo Coffey and Kenneth McNamara.

2011

Members of the Athenry Fire Service - Front: (from left) George Higgins, Matthew Monaghan, Benny Madden, Claudio Percira, Peter Griffin, Kevin Treacy. Back: (from left) Barry Flannery, Michael Doherty, Enda Somers, Midi Flannery, Jarlath Madden and Jodie Kilkelly.

Members of the Athenry Fire Service - Front: (from left) Enda Somers, Mickey, Somers, Michael Doherty, Midi Flannery. Back: (from left) Jody Kilkelly, Cyril McNamara, Michael Doherty and Leo Coffey. 1988

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