One of the West of Ireland's best known hotels has been extensively damaged by fire.
80 guests and staff were forced to leave the Shannon Oaks Hotel in Portumna, Co Galway, when the blaze broke out shortly after lunchtime.
Fire-fighters from counties Galway and Tipperary fought to get the blaze under control.
A management spokesman said the hotel would remain closed for sometime, but that there was no threat to the 60 jobs.
He said the damage was mainly confined to the kitchen area where the fire broke out.
