The rescue happened between O'Connell Bridge and Butt Bridge this morning.

A Meath councillor has called for "level heads" as anger mounts in the town over the destruction of an old school in a suspected arson attack in the town overnight.

Firefighters from Meath and Dublin have joined forces to tackle an industrial fire in north County Dublin.

Two adults and a child have been treated for smoke inhalation in hospital after they were rescued from a fire in Cavan town.

A house has been extensively damaged by fire in Finglas in Dublin.

Police in the North are investigating an overnight blaze at a restaurant in south Belfast.

Gardaí have stepped up patrols in Cork city amid fears of reprisals for the savage torching of a man during an aggravated burglary.

Around 60 firefighters are tackling a blaze at a nightclub in London.

One person was taken to hospital after being rescued from a burning flat in Dublin last night.

A man is due in court today in connection with a house fire in Co Meath yesterday.

Garda are satisfied that a fire which gutted several cars parked at the Irish Naval Service base in Cork on Wednesday night started accidentally.

Around 60 firefighters are tackling a large blaze in Glasgow city centre.

A bolt of lightning may have been responsible for the fire which struck the Kilgarvan commercial complex and office belonging to the Kerry TD Michael Healy-Rae this morning.

Part of a historic seaside hotel in England ravaged by fire last week has now collapsed and the building is unstable, firefighters said.

A fire in a housing estate in County Meath is not believed to be suspicious.

An Post is to open a new post office in Douglas in the New Year after the original unit was forced to close following a major fire.

Relatives of people who died in the Grenfell Tower fire in England have called for an overhaul of the London Fire Brigade, saying its top brass should resign and even face prosecution.

The second phase of the UK's public inquiry into the Grenfell Tower disaster must focus on who is to blame for the “devastating refurbishment” of the building, a group representing survivors has said.

Fire crews from two stations are battling a fire at a joinery works in Co. Clare.

Update: A murder inquiry is now underway in Cork after a man who was found beaten and unconscious near a settlement of homeless people died this morning.