Cork men who died in fire named locally
The two men who died following a house fire in Macroom in Co Cork this morning have been named locally.
Kenny Relihan was in his 20s and from St Colman's Park, and Noel O'Mahony was in his 60s and originally from Cackanode in Macroom.
Emergency services were called to the scene in St Coleman's Park Macroom at about four o'clock this morning.
A 60 year old woman jumped from an upstairs window following desperate efforts of a neighbour who tried to get into the house to help.
Both of them have been brought to hospital with non life threatening injuries
The men's bodies have been removed to Cork University Hospital where post mortem examinations are expected to be carried out.
Gardaí say at this stage it appears the blaze started accidentally, but the area contines to remain sealed off pending a full examinatin by the Garda Technical Bureau.
Speaking to RedFM News local parish priest for Macroom Fr. Donal Roberts says there is a lot of sadness in the parish:
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