Distinguished firefighter Edward calls it a day

Tributes have been paid to one of the country’s longest serving firefighters, who is hanging up his helmet after 42 years’ service.

Cork City Fire Brigade Third Officer Edward Buckley, one of the public faces of the city’s fire service, took his final salute at a special stand-down parade at the brigade’s Anglesea St headquarters last night after his last day on duty with Blue Watch.

“It has been wonderful helping people through working with the emergency services, and I’ve been blessed to have such great colleagues,” he said.