5 women escape gas leak

FIVE elderly women had a lucky escape yesterday after they were overcome by carbon monoxide while enjoying afternoon tea.

Four of the friends were being treated in hospital last night following the incident, which happened at about 6.30pm, at the house on Railway Road in the west Clare town of Kilkee.

The five local women, who meet every week, had been enjoying tea in the house when one complained of feeling unwell and went home.