Cork blaze victim moves into new home

A mother who was “left with nothing” after losing her son and friend in a house fire earlier this year has moved into a new home.

Nóirín McAuliffe, 61, from Macroom, Co Cork, lost everything earlier this year when her home at St Coleman’s Park in Macroom went on fire. The fire claimed the lives of her son Kenneth, 27, and Noel O’Mahony, 62, who was visiting the house. Nóirín, only escaped the blaze after jumping from an upstairs window.

Following the fire Nóirín found herself staying with family as she lost four decades of family possessions and memories. Earlier this week, she moved into her new home following the tragedy.