Man (54) dies in Galway house fire

Gardaí in Galway are investigating the death of a 54-year-old man in a house fire in the city yesterday evening.

Gardaí in Galway are investigating the death of a 54-year-old man in a house fire in the city yesterday evening.

He was named as Tommy Sweeney, a resident of Castlepark.

Gardaí believe he was in the house on his own when the fire started at about 5.30pm. Foul play is not suspected.