Man and woman die in Sligo house fire

A man and a woman have died following a fire at a house in the village of Achonry near Tubbercurry.

A man and a woman have died following a fire at a house in the village of Achonry near Tubbercurry.

The two people were believed to have been a couple in their 50s from England who had been living in the village for about six months.

Gardaí say the fire broke out at around 12.20am at the house.

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