Soldier seriously injured during training exercise

A soldier has been seriously injured during an overnight training exercise in Co Cork.

The officer was working as a safety umpire during a night-firing exercise at Kilworth when he received blast injuries.

He was rushed to Cork University Hospital by Army paramedics and is said to be in a critical but stable condition.

He is expected to undergo surgery later.

The scene of the incident has been preserved while the Military Police investigate what went wrong.