Tributes are being paid to the pilot killed in plane crash in Waterford last night.

Howard Cox from Devon in the UK had been due to take part in the Foynes Air Show today.

Air Accident investigators are examining the wreckage of his BD5 micro jet in an attempt to find our what caused the incident.

The air show went ahead this afternoon, at the request of the man's family, and is being dedicated to his memory.

Waterford Cllr Tom Cronin says the local community's thoughts are with Mr Cox's family: