Witnesses sought after Cork garda injured at checkpoint hit-and-run

The incident occurred less than 24 hours after a garda in Limerick was seriously injured in a hit-and-run

The vehicle fled the scene, and the garda was taken to Cork University Hospital for treatment of his injuries which are reported to be non life-threatening.

Gardaí are appealing for witnesses to an incident which saw a garda struck by a motorcylist while performing a checkpoint in Cork city on Friday evening.

The incident took place on Monahan Road in Cork at around 7pm yesterday evening, less than 24 hours after an off-duty garda's leg was severed in a hit-and-run in Limerick.