A man has died in a house fire in Co Clare.
The man, in his 50s, died when his Newmarket-on-Fergus home became engulfed in flames early this morning.
Fire crews battled the blaze, at the Kilnasoolagh housing estate, but failed to rescue the man.
He was the only person in the house at the time.
The cause of the fire is not yet known and the scene has been preserved for technical examination.
The deceased's name will not be released until all relatives have been informed.