Four Irish people still missing from Nepal quake

The Department of Foreign Affairs has said four Irish citizens, who are believed to have been in Nepal at the time of the earthquake, have yet to make contact.

Foreign Affairs Minister Charlie Flanagan says some of these people may be in remote areas where communications are sporadic.

He says there are no suggestions at this stage of any Irish fatalities.

One injured Irish citizen was successfully evacuated on a Norwegian flight this morning, following contacts between the department and Norwegian counterparts overnight.