The crash occurred shortly before 10am at Annabella on the outskirts of Mallow in Co Cork on the N20 route.

"Crews are currently dealing with an incident in St Patrick’s Street in the City Centre," the Cork City Fire Brigade said this lunchtime.

Ger Ryan, told Virgin Media News that he was concerned about a trend among the public to post about incidents on social media rather than contacting the emergency services.

The Dublin Fire Brigade is responding to reports of two derelict houses set alight this evening in Cherry Orchard and Tallaght.

A woman had a lucky escape on her way to work on Thursday morning after she was struck by falling masonry from a building on St Patrick's Street.

The fire at the Commons Inn in Cork has been brought under control.

Update: A gas leak at a Cork City housing estate has been made safe.

Forty people living in two adjoining houses in Dublin city centre have been told to leave immediately.

A young child has been rescued, after locking himself into a safe in Germany.

The new National Children's Hospital has been ordered to install a more extensive sprinkler system.

Latest: A man has died following a fire in Rathmines in Dublin.

Dublin Fire Brigade has responded to a satirical piece about an "ageing" crowd at Saturday's U2 concert.

Dozens of holiday makers had a lucky escape this afternoon after a car ploughed over a low wall and crashed onto a beach in Co Clare.

SIPTU has expressed disappointment that talks held yesterday between union representatives and management in Dublin City Council concerning the Dublin Fire Brigade ambulance dispute concluded without agreement.

A stranded seal has been rescued to applause from the watching public in west London.

A stranded seal has been rescued to applause from the watching public in west London.

At least 19 people were killed and about 20 wounded in a knife attack at a centre for disabled people near Tokyo last night - Japan's worst mass killing in generations.

A fire on a coal mill feeder at one of the country’s largest electricity generating stations was brought under control by the fire brigade early yesterday.

A young girl is recovering in hospital after she was overcome by fumes at her home in Co Clare yesterday afternoon.

Two youths who caused a security breach at a specialist care unit for troubled teenagers — where a number of violent incidents have previously been recorded — have “resumed their care” at the unit “under close supervision”.

No casualties have been reported after a fire broke out at a commercial premises in Cork city centre last night.

A number of investigations are under way after 50 secondary school pupils had a “miracle” escape when their bus overturned in Co Cork yesterday morning.

Firefighters extinguished a small blaze within Centre Court at Wimbledon shortly after play ended on the third day of the championships.

A teenager has died in hospital after falling from his horse in Co Cork yesterday.

An overheated phone charger sparked a blaze in a Dublin house yesterday.

Four adults and two children have been taken to hospital after a house fire in Dublin's North Inner City.

Four adults and two children have been taken to hospital after a house fire in Dublin's North Inner City.

A man has died following an overnight house fire in Bray, Co Dublin, gardaí have confirmed this morning.

A newborn baby girl became wedged inside the pipe of a university toilet after her student mother gave birth and then fled the scene.

One person is being treated for smoke inhalation following a fire in west Dublin.

Investigations are underway after a manhole cover blew in Dublin City centre this morning.

There have been no injuries after a blaze broke out in Cork city this morning, the Fire Brigade has stated.

Gardaí in Waterford are investigating all the circumstances following the discovery of the body of a female, aged in her early 60s, in Waterford city this evening.

Dublin City Council has backed a motion supporting Dublin Fire Bridage in retaining the city Ambulance service.

Gardaí investigating a suspected car explosion in Dublin City Centre last night are searching for a taxi driver who they believe picked up an injured man near the scene.

An investigation is underway after a car was set on fire in Dublin city centre overnight.

Dublin Fire Brigade has said it is investigating an incident in which a sick child became trapped in an ambulance on St Patrick's Day.

A cyclist has been hit by the LUAS in Dublin city centre.

The popularity of erotic fiction like the bestseller Fifty Shades of Grey could be to blame for the dozens of incidents of people being trapped in handcuffs firefighters have been called out to over the past three years, a brigade said today.

Concerns have been raised for the whereabouts of a man following a suspected gas explosion in Co Kerry today.

The second man killed in a helicopter crash in central London today has been named by Scotland Yard as Matthew Wood.

In London, specialists are working to ensure the area where a helicopter crashed remains safe.