A Clondalkin family has been left homeless just days before Christmas after a fire caused severe damage to their home on Friday.
Marion Byrne, her husband and their seven children aged from one to 22 are currently staying in a hotel as the house they rent in the Bawnogue area has been boarded up by emergency services. At this point it is unknown how long it will take or the exact amount it will cost for repairs to be carried out.
The fire broke out on Friday afternoon and thankfully none of the family were inside at the time. All of their belongings, including Marion's dad's ashes, were lost during the blaze.
