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Tuesday, 3 November 2026 at 07:54

The incident in Athlone happened on the same evening a garda was struck in the face in Clonbullogue.

A Midlands Councillor is calling for "serious action" after firefighters in Westmeath came under attack responding to a call out on Halloween.

Video footage online shows a unit from Westmeath Fire and Rescue in Athlone being hit by a a barrage of fireworks on Saturday evening.

On the same evening, a garda was hospitalised after being struck in the face by a firework in Clonbullogue.

Fianna Fail Councillor Aengus O'Rourke says the Athlone incident is unacceptable.

He says he's never seen anything like it in his career:

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