More than 54,000 births were registered in Ireland in 2025. The vast majority of babies born last year were delivered in a hospital setting. However, for some parents the arrival of their bundle of joy can happen faster than they, or even the midwives, could have predicted.
Dublin Fire Brigade, the oldest emergency service in the state, helped bring twenty-one babies into the world in 2025. This documentary tells the stories of the Doyle and Avery families who benefited from DFB fire fighters coming to their aid to help with the births of their babies, Bobby and Chloe.
A special thank you to all those involved, including Dublin Fire Brigade Chief Fire Officer Greg O’Dwyer, fire fighter Stephen Cleary, District Officer Paul Creevey, Station Officer Paul McCann, District Officer Martin O'Reilly, fire fighter John Walshe, fire fighter Barry O’Reilly and retired fire fighter Declan Power.
"Dublin Fire Brigade Babies" was produced and presented by Emma Tyrrell. A special thank you to Shane Keena on the final production.
Listeners are advised this documentary contains references to childbirth, miscarriages, stillbirths and cot deaths, which some people may find distressing.
Image: Baby Bobby Doyle
