Sparks fly in Mizen as 1,000 homes without electricity after swan hits power lines

ESB Networks says it could be 9pm on Friday night before power is restored to affected areas in the Toormore area, near Schull

Almost 1,000 people are without power on the Mizen peninsula in West Cork after a swan hit power lines and sparked a gorse fire.

Almost 1,000 people are without power on the Mizen peninsula in West Cork after a swan hit power lines and sparked a gorse fire.

ESB crews have been on site all day working to restore power supply to affected areas after the incident in the Toormore area, near Schull this morning.