Girl, 5, and father die together in house fire

Gardaí are continuing to investigate the deaths of Anthony O’Brien, 31, and his daughter Nadine, 5, in a house fire in the Oakpark area of Tralee in the early hours of Saturday.

Senior gardaí said they are keeping an open mind. An incident room has been set up as part of the investigation and forensic examinations were under way at the scene.

The man’s partner Kelly O’Brien, 28, escaped through an upstairs back window but suffered injuries including a broken leg and is being treated at Kerry General Hospital.