Tiernan Dolan was on the bus that was involved in the crash today near the Spanish border.

Fire services attended the scene and residents from neighbouring apartment blocks were evacuated safely.

Gardaí investigations are ongoing.

The driver of the van has been taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

Local Gardaí say the youth was attacked by four assailants at the Train Station at 3 o'clock on Saturday.

Gardaí are appealing to anyone who was travelling on the N61 between 5am and 6am last Friday and who may have dash-cam footage to contact them.

Two people are in 'stable condition' in hospital after the crash, which happened at a level crossing near Claremorris at 3.15pm.

Nationally, 791 incidents of aggressive behaviour were recorded in 2022, leading to 308 injuries.