Cadbury Ireland is among a growing number of Irish-based companies reported to have been hit by the latest global cyber attack, writes Cormac O'Keeffe.

Cadbury Ireland is among a growing number of Irish-based companies reported to have been hit by the latest global cyber attack.

Update 8:11pm: Shipping group Maersk has been affected by the ongoing global cyber attack as its computer systems failed across multiple regions, including Ireland and the UK.

Rescue helicopters evacuated dozens of people from snow-blocked villages in Serbia and Bosnia and airlifted in emergency food and medicine as a severe cold spell kept eastern Europe in its icy grip.