Eldery man who died in Clonmel house fire has been named

The elderly man who died tragically in a house fire in Clonmel early on Sunday morning, has been named locally as Christy Brown.

Mr Brown, who was aged in his 70s, was the sole occupant of the house at Rivers Street in Clonmel where the fire took place. Emergency services attended the fire shortly after 6.30am yesterday, November 20.

The cause of the blaze is currently being investigated but it's believed to be accidental.