Blarney pub badly damaged by fire as forensics determine cause

The scene will undergo a detailed forensic examination by garda forensic experts this morning to determine the cause of the blaze.

A popular pub and restaurant near Blarney in Cork city has been badly damaged by fire.

The alarm was raised at around 4.40am today when smoke was spotted pouring from the top floor of the Waterloo Inn just north of the village of Blarney.