Six-car crash in Cork city

A six-car crash has taken place in Cork city. The scale of injuries is as yet unknown.

Emergency services are at the scene of the multi-car collision in the eastbound lane outside the city's Jack Lynch tunnel.

One lane is closed to traffic, and there are significant delays.

Pic: Mary Bonus

AA Roadwatch has advised motorists to avoid the N40 South Ring Rd eastbound due to the crash eastbound after J10 Mahon.

CORK: Motorists are being advised to avoid the N40 South Ring Rd eastbound due to a crash eastbound after J10 Mahon. http://t.co/qvBPcggRh8

— The AA Ireland (@aaroadwatch) June 5, 2014

Crash on Cork south ring road

— Daniel Bray (@Danielbray19) June 5, 2014

Cork: Emergency services dealing with a 6 car collision, e/bound - Jack Lynch Tunnel. Traffic @ 1 lane, major delays. pic.twitter.com/may6HQq93d

— An Garda Síochána (@GardaTraffic) June 5, 2014

More on this breaking story as we get it.