Two people taken to UHG following plane crash near Athenry

Galway Bay fm newsroom - Two people have been taken to University Hospital Galway following a light aircraft crash near Athenry.

It's understood a small plane made an emergency landing at a GAA pitch near Killimordaly shortly after lunchtime.

One person was airlifted via Air Corps helicopter 112 to UHG while another was taken via ambulance.

Emergency services - including units of Galway Fire Brigade - remain at the scene this afternoon.