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Tower block fire in London
Grenfell victims must wait until end of 2026 for decision on criminal charges
The mammoth police investigation into the fire, which killed 72 people in 2017, has already generated 27,000 lines of inquiry and more than 12,000 witness statements

Wed, 22 May, 2024

Tower block fire in London
Grenfell insulation products maker sold six years after deadly fire
Celotex made insulation used on Grenfell — called RS5000 — which was found to have fueled the blaze on June 14 in 2017 that killed 72 people

Thu, 07 Dec, 2023

Dangerous cladding removal
900 relatives, survivors and residents agree Grenfell Tower fire civil claim
The settlement does not include all victims of the fire.

Tue, 11 Apr, 2023

CC WOMEN OF HONOUR
Irish Examiner View: Costs and time of public inquiries threaten role of hearings
Inquiries which are kept “within these walls” can be accused of failing the test of openness.

Mon, 27 Mar, 2023

Tower block fire in London
Grenfell fire: Syrian refugee cried for mother moments before falling 14 floors
A 23-year-old Syrian refugee cried out for his mother over the phone in the moments before he died falling 14 floors from Grenfell Tower, the inquiry has heard.

Thu, 21 Jul, 2022

Tower block fire in London
Grenfell Tower Inquiry hears details of how vulnerable residents died alone
A schizophrenic resident and an elderly man with dementia were among those who died in their Grenfell Tower flats after receiving no help from authorities on the night of the fire, an inquiry has heard.

Wed, 20 Jul, 2022

Irish Examiner View: Five years on from Grenfell, little has changed
Irish Examiner View: Five years on from Grenfell, little has changed
More than 10,000 leaseholders are still trapped in unsaleable apartments with fire safety defects comparable to Grenfell.

Wed, 15 Jun, 2022

Tower block fire in London
Names of 72 Grenfell victims read out at memorial service on fifth anniversary
The names of the 72 men, women and children who lost their lives in the Grenfell Tower fire have been read out at a memorial service to mark five years since the devastating blaze.

Tue, 14 Jun, 2022

British-Irish Intergovernmental Conference meeting in Dublin
Brandon Lewis among MPs to give evidence at Grenfell Tower inquiry
Current and former MPs will give evidence at the Grenfell Tower inquiry amid union calls for politicians to be held to account.

Wed, 30 Mar, 2022

Pressure on Kingspan's sponsorship deals in Ireland after Grenfell inquiry link
Pressure on Kingspan's sponsorship deals in Ireland after Grenfell inquiry link
Kingspan's sponsorship deal with Cavan GAA and its naming rights over Kingspan Breffni Park may be in jeopardy.

Thu, 23 Dec, 2021

Grenfell fire anniversary
Grenfell fire consequence of ‘unbridled passion for deregulation’, inquiry told
A desire to boost housing construction led to the industry being allowed to exploit regulations, the latest module of the probe was told

Mon, 06 Dec, 2021

Grenfell Tower stock
Grenfell survivors say removal timing needs to be their decision
Bereaved families and survivors of the Grenfell fire say the timing of when the tower is demolished needs to be decided by them and not the Uk Government.

Sun, 05 Sep, 2021

Grenfell Tower stock
Dinner with MPs not a bid to ‘access political power’, Kingspan boss tells Grenfell probe
A manager at major insulation maker Kingspan has denied a private dinner with several UK MPs was a bid to “access political power” and improve the firm’s “commercial position in the aftermath of the Grenfell Tower fire”.

Wed, 24 Mar, 2021

Tower block fire in London
Kingspan shares move little despite its first big acquisition since Grenfell probe
Kingspan shares showed little movement despite the Co Cavan-based building insulation group making its first large acquisition since the inquiry into its role in the Grenfell tower block disaster in London eroded its share value late last year.

Tue, 23 Mar, 2021

Tower block fire in London
Grenfell inquiry restart postponed due to third lockdown
The Grenfell inquiry has been temporarily suspended as a result of the national lockdown in England, organisers have said.

Wed, 06 Jan, 2021

Stock prices fall
Kingspan shares soar 8% as it taps hopes for European economic recovery          
The last-minute free-trade agreement between Britain and the EU following fears of a no-deal Brexit also boosted investor confidence in the building products multinational

Mon, 04 Jan, 2021

Tower block fire in London
Kingspan sheds €3.5bn in value since starting evidence to Grenfell Inquiry last month
Shares in Kingspan fell sharply today marking one of the steepest daily falls for the building products giant since it started giving evidence in early November to London's Grenfell Inquiry into the tower block fire that killed 72 people in 2017.

Fri, 18 Dec, 2020

FILE PHOTO An inquiry into the 2017 Grenfell Tower fire, which lead to the deaths of 72 people, has heard from staff of Irish-fo
Grenfell insulation firm Kingspan used PR agency to lobby MPs weeks after deadly fire
A Grenfell Tower insulation firm worked with a public relations agency to lobby British MPs weeks after the blaze which killed 72 people, an inquiry has heard.

Wed, 09 Dec, 2020

Tower block fire in London
Grenfell fire safety reform delay putting lives at risk – London Mayor
The Government is “putting lives at risk” by not implementing changes recommended by the Grenfell Tower Inquiry fast enough, London’s mayor has said.

Wed, 28 Oct, 2020

Grenfell Tower inquiry
Grenfell residents who raised issues labelled ‘rebels’ by contractor
Residents of Grenfell Tower who raised concerns about its renovation were labelled “rebels” by a contractor in charge of the work, an inquiry into the fire has heard.

Wed, 22 Jul, 2020

Grenfell bereaved ‘frustrated’ at cladding issue three years on
Grenfell bereaved ‘frustrated’ at cladding issue three years on
Some 2,000 residential buildings are still wrapped in dangerous cladding.

Fri, 12 Jun, 2020

Grenfell campaigners claim 'thousands of lives still at risk' from flammable cladding three years after fire
Grenfell campaigners claim 'thousands of lives still at risk' from flammable cladding three years after fire
Grenfell campaigners are calling on the British Government to commit to a deadline to remove all flammable cladding from homes, three years after the fire killed 72 people.

Wed, 10 Jun, 2020

Grenfell Inquiry plans to resume next month with limited numbers allowed to attend
Grenfell Inquiry plans to resume next month with limited numbers allowed to attend
The inquiry into the Grenfell Tower fire in England is planning to resume in four weeks, officials have said.

Tue, 09 Jun, 2020

Grenfell Tower fire report - Materials risk
Grenfell Tower fire report - Materials risk

The report in to the Grenfell tower fire tragedy will be published today.

Wed, 30 Oct, 2019

Grenfell inquiry shown final Facebook posts from fire victim
Grenfell inquiry shown final Facebook posts from fire victim

The final Facebook messages of a Grenfell Tower fire victim who begged friends to pray for her as she was trapped in the burning high-rise were seen by a public inquiry.

Mon, 03 Dec, 2018

Stormont powersharing talks
Theresa May apologises for not meeting Grenfell survivors on first visit to scene

Theresa May has reflected on her "absolutely shocking" first visit to Grenfell Tower, as she offered a personal apology for not meeting those affected.

Wed, 13 Jun, 2018

'No one should go through this': One year on Carlow man reveals harrowing escape from Grenfell fire
'No one should go through this': One year on Carlow man reveals harrowing escape from Grenfell fire

One year on from the Grenfell Tower fire, a Carlow man has revealed how lucky he was to escape the tragedy with his family.

Wed, 13 Jun, 2018

Fire on same scale as Grenfell Tower blaze unlikely in Ireland, task force finds
Fire on same scale as Grenfell Tower blaze unlikely in Ireland, task force finds

A fire on the scale of the Grenfell Tower blaze in London is not likely here, a task force has found.

Thu, 07 Jun, 2018

Latest: Government announces consultation on banning dangerous cladding amid furious backlash
Latest: Government announces consultation on banning dangerous cladding amid furious backlash

The Government has announced it will consult on banning flammable cladding just hours after a furious backlash when a review into the Grenfell Tower inferno failed to recommend such a move.

Thu, 17 May, 2018

Man accused of fraud over Grenfell Tower disaster due in court
Man accused of fraud over Grenfell Tower disaster due in court

A man accused of lying to get his hands on cash and accommodation meant for survivors of the Grenfell Tower fire will appear in court.

Wed, 18 Apr, 2018

Man, 31, charged with fraud by false representation following the Grenfell Tower fire
Man, 31, charged with fraud by false representation following the Grenfell Tower fire

A 31-year-old man has been charged in Britain with fraud by false representation following the Grenfell Tower fire.

Wed, 18 Apr, 2018

TĂĄnaiste expecting completed fire safety audit on council flats next month
TĂĄnaiste expecting completed fire safety audit on council flats next month

TĂĄnaiste Simon Coveney has said that a full fire safety audit of all high-rise council flats should be completed next month.

Thu, 29 Mar, 2018

Grenfell fraudster faked illness to try to avoid justice
Grenfell fraudster faked illness to try to avoid justice

Entering the dock each day in a wheelchair she did not need, Joyce Msokeri was bent on continuing her campaign of deceit in court.

Thu, 15 Mar, 2018

Conman jailed for pretending wife and son died in Grenfell Tower fire
Conman jailed for pretending wife and son died in Grenfell Tower fire

A serial conman who pretended his family died in the Grenfell Tower fire in the UK to obtain more than ÂŁ10,000 meant for the victims has been jailed.

Fri, 09 Feb, 2018

Grenfell tower fire inquiry cancels KPMG contract after core participants express concern
Grenfell tower fire inquiry cancels KPMG contract after core participants express concern

The Grenfell Tower inquiry has cancelled its contract with auditors KPMG after concerns were raised over potential conflicts of interest.

Mon, 08 Jan, 2018

Latest: Over 200 children still in B&B accommodation after Grenfell Tower fire, says MP
Latest: Over 200 children still in B&B accommodation after Grenfell Tower fire, says MP

Latest: More than 200 children affected by the Grenfell Tower fire are still being housed in bed and breakfasts, Labour's Kensington MP has claimed.

Mon, 18 Dec, 2017

Woman accused of falsely claiming her husband died in Grenfell Tower fire
Woman accused of falsely claiming her husband died in Grenfell Tower fire

A woman who allegedly falsely claimed her husband died in the Grenfell Tower fire and obtained more than ÂŁ10,000 in funds allocated for survivors has appeared in court.

Tue, 05 Sep, 2017

Proposal to inspect all recent builds for fire safety labelled 'unrealistic'
Proposal to inspect all recent builds for fire safety labelled 'unrealistic'

There are calls for all buildings constructed in the past 10 years to undergo a fire safety audit.

Tue, 05 Sep, 2017

42% of the ÂŁ18.8m raised to help Grenfell Tower victims handed out
42% of the ÂŁ18.8m raised to help Grenfell Tower victims handed out

Around 42% of the money raised to help those affected by the Grenfell Tower fire has now been handed out, the Charity Commission said.

Fri, 25 Aug, 2017

Bodies of mother and daughter found side-by-side after Grenfell fire
Bodies of mother and daughter found side-by-side after Grenfell fire

One of the victims of the Grenfell disaster was found next to her mother, an inquest has heard.

Wed, 23 Aug, 2017

Tower block fire in London
Grenfell Tower survivors take up nine offers of permanent homes

Nine offers of permanent accommodation have been accepted by Grenfell survivors whose homes were destroyed, while one household has already moved in to a new home.

Wed, 23 Aug, 2017

Cladding found in 262 tall buildings in Ireland
Cladding found in 262 tall buildings in Ireland

Cladding has been found in some 262 multi-storey residential and non-residential buildings in Ireland.

Thu, 17 Aug, 2017

‘Grenfell acted like a long, thin, and very effective chimney’
‘Grenfell acted like a long, thin, and very effective chimney’

Since the tragic fire at Grenfell Tower in London, concern has grown over the use of polyethylene cladding on buildings in Ireland, writes Caroline O’Doherty.

Mon, 24 Jul, 2017

Grenfell inquiry chairman backed to 'see justice done' amid political pressure
Grenfell inquiry chairman backed to 'see justice done' amid political pressure

The Lord Chancellor has stepped in to defend Grenfell Tower inquiry chairman Sir Martin Moore-Bick amid political pressure for him to quit.

Tue, 04 Jul, 2017

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