Sligo County Fire Service

16/05/2026

Sligo Fire Service carried out a joint training exercise at Sligo University Hospital (SUH) Helipad with the soon to be introduced HSE HEMS EC135 helicopter and SUH security staff. The HSE HEMS helicopter will be based at Strandhill Airport along with Coastguard Rescue 118. We continue to work with our fellow emergency
responders in the National Ambulance Service and Coastguard delivering a first class service to the communities we serve. The introduction of HSE HEMS will help save lives.
Sligo Airport
Sligo County Council

05/05/2026

Sligo Fire Service are proud to be holding the 67th Chief Fire Officers Association Annual Conference in the Radisson Hotel in the beautiful Rosses Point 6th and 7th May. A fantastic opportunity to showcase our beautiful County and showcase the best of the Irish Fire Service and our suppliers - as can be seen from the videos. We welcome our colleagues from across Ireland and special guest international speakers.

22/04/2026

Well done to firefighters from Sligo and Leitrim who successfully completed the QQI Pump Operators course at Sligo Fire Services Training Centre.
Huge thanks to Hawk's Rock Distillery for use of their site - we were delighted to assist in revealing a cobbled Courtyard at Hazelwood House!

21/04/2026

29/03/2026

Sligo Fire Service Training Centre continuing to meet the challenge of delivering multiple courses to meet the demands of a modern highly trained national workforce. Our adaptability and flexibility plus excellent support from our instructors, course assistants and operational staff ensures that even when stretched we can deliver. Simultaneously running a QQI Firefighting Skills and QQI CFB course for the NDFEM, BA refreshers for Clare Fire Service and delivering EFR and CFR-A courses to our own staff and Clare Fire Service, Longford, Donegal and Leitrim Fire Services, plus FAR to Sligo County Council staff through our PHECC Approved Training Institute.
Huge thanks to all our staff who play a vital role in the operation of our training centres👏

19/03/2026

Sligo Fire Station St Patricks day parade☘️

19/03/2026

Sligo Fire Service proudly taking part in their communities St Patricks Day parades along with their families.

28/02/2026

All of us in Sligo Fire Service are saddened to hear of the passing of James Lucey of Kilkee Fire Brigade, Clare County Fire Service.
As well as proudly serving his local community as a Firefighter, James also volunteered with the Kilkee Unit of the Irish Coastguard.

All at Sligo Fire Service wish to extend our sympathies to his wife and family, his friends, colleagues in Clare County Fire & Rescue Service, and in the Irish Coastguard.

Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam dílis.

09/02/2026

Applications are invited from suitably qualified persons for the following position:

➡️𝗥𝗲𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗲𝗱 𝗙𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗳𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝗲𝗿

📅 Closing Date for applications via email to [email protected] is 4.30 pm on Thursday 19th February 2026.

🌐 Application forms and full details available at https://www.sligococo.ie/jobvacancies/

https://www.fireireland.ie/careers-in-fire/careers-as-a-retained-firefighter/what-is-a-retained-firefighter/

Please see attached for details of information evening/day at Enniscrone, Sligo and Tubbercurry Fire Stations.


Sligo City Firefighters

05/12/2025

Sligo Fire Service are holding Open Days at

📍Tubbercurry Fire Station
📅Saturday 6th December
⏲️11am - 3pm

📍Enniscrone Fire Station
📅Saturday 13th December
⏲️11am - 3pm

Please come along, get a tour of the station, meet your local Firefighters and lots more!