Woman, 88, injured while lifted onto plane

AN 88-year-old woman suffered head injuries after falling from her wheelchair as she was being lifted onto a flight to Britain.

Kathleen Marsh was returning home to Southampton after spending a holiday in Tramore, Co Waterford, with her son, Phil, his wife, Fiona, and her two grandchildren who live in the seaside town.

Her son had phoned ahead to Cork Airport where she was due to board an Aer Arann flight home to ensure an ambi-lift would be provided to transfer her safely on board. He had been assured it would be available for the flight.