Limerick firefighters' row had 'infected whole community', court told

Brothers settle case they brought over alleged bullying, harassment, exclusion and victimisation by their superiors and fellow part-time firefighters at the Abbeyfeale Fire Station

Brothers claimed that as a result of the alleged victimisation, they have not worked as firemen for the last nine years. File picture: Evan Doak

A falling-out between firefighters in a town's part-time fire station had "infected the whole community", a High Court judge said.

Ms Justice Leonie Reynolds made the comment during a case brought by brothers Michael, 39, and Jonathon, 35, Doody, from Abbeyfeale, Co Limerick, over what they claim was bullying, harassment, exclusion and victimisation by their superiors and fellow part-time firefighters at the Abbeyfeale Fire Station.