Firefighters Tackle Co Down Blaze

Fire crews have been tackling a large blaze at a vehicle scrap yard outside Mayobridge in County Down. Thousands of tyres were destroyed in the fire at the premises on Newry Road. The blaze has now been brought under control with no further threat to property or life. Up to 40 firefighters have been involved in tackling the blaze which was reported at 21:50 GMT on Sunday night.

Weather Conditions Halt Search For Fishermen

The search for five men missing after a fishing trawler sank off the west Cork coast on Sunday morning has been hampered by bad weather. At 06:00 GMT, the 'Bonhomme' sent out a distress signal when it got into difficulty off the Glandore Coast. Divers have been unable to search the wreck because of rough conditions. A crew of six men were on board. One man, who is Egyptian, was rescued and is being treated at Cork University Hospital.

Man Held Over Bomb Trap

Detectives investigating a failed booby-trap bomb murder bid on a soldier in Belfast have charged a man. The 40-year-old is accused of possession of a prohibited weapon. Security forces said the soldier was lucky to escape with his life after he spotted the device underneath the driver's seat inside his car on January 5.