Plane crashes in Offaly

A plane has crashed in Co Offaly.

Wed, 12 Jun, 2013 - 19:12

A plane has crashed in Co Offaly.

The light aircraft is understood to have gone down near Birr Airfield on the Roscrea Road in the town.

Emergency services including the Air Ambulance, Gardaí and Fire Services are at the scene.

There are unconfirmed reports that two people onboard the aircraft.

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