In 1995, aged 20 Irene joined Cork City Fire Brigade. Here she talks about how rewarding the job can be and how vital the fire service is to the local community. Irene is station officer in Ballyvolane and is encouraging recruitment to the fire service including more women. See more here https://www.corkcity.ie/en/council-services/services/emergency-management/cork-city-fire-brigade/recruitment/