Man sets himself on fire during protest in Dublin

A man is recovering in hospital this morning after setting himself on fire during a protest at an unofficial halting site in the Coolock area of north Dublin last night.

The incident happened at around 8pm during a demonstration by members of the Travelling community on Oscar Traynor Road.

A number of protestors doused themselves with petrol and one man set himself alight.

He was rushed to Beaumont hospital with second degree burns and is said to be in a stable condition this morning.