Manchester bomb: Union Flag flies over Irish council offices

Posting a photograph of the flag hoisted alongside the Irish tricolour, the council posted the message: “The British flag flying at Cork City Hall as a mark of respect to those who died or were injured in #Manchester last night #corkcc.”

Meanwhile, a book of condolence for the victims was opened in Co Clare, in the south-west of the Republic of Ireland.

The county council opened the book at its offices in the town of Ennis.

In a statement chairman councillor Bill Chambers (Fianna Fail) said: “On behalf of Clare County Council and the people of Clare, I wish to extend my deepest sympathies and condolences to the families and friends of those killed and injured.”