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Gardaí investigate after elderly woman dies in house fire in north county Dublin

A number of units of the Dublin Fire Brigade were called to the fire in a house in Walshestown, Lusk.

GARDAÍ ARE INVESTIGATING after an elderly woman died in a house fire in north county Dublin this evening.

A number of units of the Dublin Fire Brigade were called to the fire in a house in Walshestown, Lusk at about 6pm.

The fire was extinguished and the body of a woman in her 80s was removed from the building.

She was pronounced dead at the scene.

The woman’s body was taken James Connolly Memorial Hospital, Blanchardstown where a post-mortem will take place.

Gardaí said that the matter is currently under investigation.

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    Feb 22nd 2014, 9:08 AM

    It’s a sad day when a corrupt, lying thief sends his daughter out to beg for forgiveness! But should we really expect anything else from that pathetic, snivelling, evil little crook Ahern?

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    Feb 22nd 2014, 9:37 AM

    What’s with the box of nine eggs then?
    I don’t like it, it’s just wrong?

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    Feb 22nd 2014, 9:56 AM

    You know, the 9…at 9..

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    Feb 22nd 2014, 10:32 AM

    Not too sure what you,re trying to say Rod. Can you elaborate? Lol

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    Feb 22nd 2014, 11:18 AM

    dont think rod needs to elaborate

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