Five sue for injuries claiming Kerry hotel lift 'tragically plummeted' to basement

It is alleged the lift buckled under the impact of the crash, side panels came loose, the false ceiling fell down and the mirrors shattered

The group had checked into the Killarney Plaza Hotel on July 9, 2011, and later attended a wedding away from the premises. File photo

Five people who claim they were injured when a lift in a Kerry hotel plummeted three floors to the ground have launched High Court actions.

The lift at the Killarney Plaza Hotel, it is alleged, buckled under the impact of the crash, side panels came loose, the false ceiling fell down and the mirrors shattered showering the occupants with glass.