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Leitrim fire brigade praised
Leitrim councillor Irene Guckian Rabbitte thanked Leitrim fire brigade services, particularly Mohill and Ballymore brigades, "as they went to great efforts to put out huge fires at Keeldra, Drumgownagh and Rooskey. They did great work in keeping properties safe and reassuring owners of properties and kept an eye on the fire that was very widespread and intense and spent hours putting out fires in various areas."
She added the fire brigades "do so much work and it's only when we need them in the event of fires or accidents that we realise they're there and all the work they do."
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She also paid tribute to her late father, Cllr Des Guckian at the most recent Carrick-on-Shannon municipal district meeting where she thanked the outgoing Cathaoirleach Cll Paddy Farrell and her fellow members and county council staff for "all their messages of condolences, support, guard of honour at our father's funeral. It is very very much appreciated and was a great comfort and still is a great comfort to us all."
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Cllr Guckian Rabbitte was co-opted to the local authority after her father stepped down in April.
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