Teen to be taken to Dublin for treatment after snow fall

A teenager who suffered life-changing neck injuries in a fall while taking photos of the snow is expected to be transferred to Dublin for specialist treatment.

The accident in the Mayfield area of Cork City before the 4pm curfew on Thursday was the most serious weather-related medical emergency dealt with during Storm Emma.

As ESB and Irish Water crews worked last night to restore power and water supply to thousands of affected households in north, south and west Cork, a fleet of snow ploughs was deployed in a bid to get the city and county moving.