Woman, 80s, dies following house fire in Wexford

A woman in her 80s has died after a house fire in Wexford.

The blaze broke out shortly before 7am this morning in Ballyeden, Davidstown, near Enniscorthy.

Gardaí said that the woman was pronounced dead at the scene.

They added that a man in his 40s was taken to Wexford General Hospital with non-life threatening injuries.

The scene has been preserved for a technical examination.

Gardaí say the cause of the fire is not thought to be suspicious at this time.