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21-year-old from Kerry Joins Firefighters in Australia

A firefighter in Australia has died while trying to tackle wildfires which have been raging acros...

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09.18 12 Jan 2020


21-year-old from Kerry Joins Firefighters in Australia


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09.18 12 Jan 2020


A firefighter in Australia has died while trying to tackle wildfires which have been raging across the country for months. He was killed in Victoria, as authorities warn that bushfires are continuing to spread - despite forecasts of cooler weather.

One  young Irish man, Connor Nourse, has travelled from Tralee in Co Kerry to join firefighters in Australia. His mother, Catherine, joined Susan to share the story.


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