35 new recruits join Dublin Fire Brigade

Dublin Fire Brigade has today held a passing-out parade to welcome 35 new recruits to its ranks. 

After 18 weeks of intense training, the newest members of the brigade took part in the parade in the Dublin Fire Brigade training centre in Marino in front of the Lord Mayor of Dublin Cllr Ray McAdam, Chief Fire Officer Greg O’Dwyer, senior fire officers, invited guests and the recruits’ own families.

The Lord Mayor said: “Dublin Fire Brigade is one of the great institutions of our capital city, trusted, respected and loved by Dubliners in every community. Today, as we celebrate the members of Class 01 of 2026, we also celebrate their decision to serve this city with courage, professionalism and pride. They now join a proud tradition of public service that holds a special place in the hearts of Dubliners.”The pass-out parade is a seminal moment in the career of a Firefighter and is a demonstration of skills learned in the training centre.

Following the parade, the Firefighters become probationary-firefighters and will develop their skills and experiences operationally.

They will go on to complete a two-year Paramedic programme which includes 15 weeks classroom-based course and mentored field internships in partnership with the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland.

Greg O’Dwyer, Chief Fire Officer with Dublin Fire Brigade, told the new recruits: “Every one of you here today is following in the footsteps of a long line of first responders who have carried the badges of their fire service with pride and honour. You are entrusted with that duty and I am confident you will carry it out faithfully. I wish you all a long and happy career with Dublin Fire Brigade.”

A new class of recruits will start their training in June to undergo the same course as these 35 now probationary firefighters.