A Halloween firework caused a young boy to permanently lose vision in one eye, according to a new children’s hospital study showing how safety laws are being flouted. The snapshot study from Halloween 2024 showed how 10 children were treated at Crumlin children’s hospital in Dublin for firework-related injuries over seven days. In all, the cumulative stay for the children in hospital around Halloween 2024 was eight days. Some 22 plastic surgery dressing clinics or outpatient appointments were needed, as well as hand therapy sessions for those who suffered hand injuries. The research looked back at a similar study carried out in 2001 which highlighted 10 injuries among children over three weeks.

Source: Irish Independent March 20, 2026 00:25 UTC