Teenager still critical after Co Louth fire

A 16-year-old girl remains in a critical condition in hospital this morning after a fire at a school in Co Louth left her with 40% burns to her body.

The fire broke out on the grounds of St Nicholas' School in Dundalk on Saturday night.

The girl and an 18-year old friend were injured in the blaze and are being treated in the burns units at St James' Hospital in Dublin.

Gardaí in Dundalk said they were treating the incident as suspicious and have appealed for any witnesses to come forward.