The warning came as gardaí urged people to enjoy official Halloween celebrations and not to get involved with illegal bonfires or black market fireworks displays. Ireland's economic recovery and increased consumer spending has resulted in an alarming surge in sales of illegal fireworks - gardaí described some of them as being "so dangerous as to be potentially lethal". Mostly sourced in Northern Ireland, such illegal fireworks are now found right across the country. "These fireworks are illegal, they are a danger to public health and they can result in the most catastrophic consequences." Gardaí also warned that illegal fireworks could also frighten the old and the vulnerable.

Source: Irish Independent October 30, 2019 10:30 UTC