Emergency Services Responding to Fire in the Comeragh Mountains, Co. Waterford
Emergency services are responding to reports of a fire in the Comeragh Mountains, County Waterford, following reports of smoke and flames in the area on Sunday.
WLR News reports that fire crews have been mobilised after the alarm was raised, with emergency services attending the scene to assess the extent of the blaze. The exact size of the fire and what caused it are not yet known.
Man in His 80s Dies After Getting into Difficulty in Stormy Water Off Dublin Coast
A man in his 80s has died after getting into difficulty in stormy waters off the south Dublin coast. Emergency services were alerted to the incident at the Great South Wall in Poolbeg on Saturday afternoon, where the man was recovered from rough sea conditions and pronounced dead at the scene. Gardaí have notified the Coroner, and a post-mortem examination is to take place as authorities again urge the public to avoid coastal areas during severe weather.