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Two men hospitalised following fire at a former pub in Cork
The Morris Arms pub which has been closed for several years is ideally situated between Leap and Rosscarbery in West Cork
Two men were hospitalised last night following a fire at the former Morris Arms pub in Connonagh, County Cork.
The Morris Arms pub which has been closed for several years is ideally situated between Leap and Rosscarbery in West Cork.
A technical examination of the scene is currently being carried out as part of an investigation into what gardaí have described as 'criminal damage by fire'.
A spokesperson for An Garda Síochána told The Irish Independent that two men in their 40s were taken to Cork University Hospital (CUH) for non-life threatening injuries. 'Gardaí and emergency services attended the scene of an incident of criminal damage by fire that occurred in Leap, Co. Cork on Wednesday, May 28 2025 at approximately 8:30pm.
'Two men in their 40s were conveyed to Cork University Hospital for treatment of non-life threatening injuries. A technical examination of the scene is being carried out. Investigations are ongoing,' the spokesperson added.
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