Cork's Mary Elmes Bridge closed due to damage by stolen scissor lift

Bridge, which links St Patrick's Quay to Merchant's Quay, was damaged when joyriders attempted to cross it on the stolen vehicle

The stolen scissor lift being driven near Oliver Plunkett St on Sunday.

Cork City Council says it is "working as quickly as possible" to repair the Mary Elmes Bridge in the city centre, which was damaged by a stolen scissor lift on Sunday night.

Several wooden decking panels on the eastern side of the bridge were damaged on Sunday night after a group of men stole a scissor lift from St Patrick's Quay at around 8.30pm and went joyriding around the city.