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Two people are believed to be seriously injured after a plane with 16 parachutists on board crashed in Offaly.

The incident happened at around this afternoon near Clonbullogue, Co Offaly.

All parachutists made their jump but witnesses saw the plane crash soon after.

The pilot, believed to be a UK national, of the plane and a seven-year-old boy are said to have been on board.

The light aircraft left the Clonbullogue Airfield - operated by the Irish Parachute Club - at around 2:25pm, and the plane was found in a bog land 2km away from the airport.

Members from the gardai and emergency services attended the scene. There are no confirmed deaths at this time.

A garda spokesman told the Irish Mirror: "Gardaí and emergency services are at the scene of an aircraft crash close to Clonbullogue, Co. Offaly.

"At 2.25pm on Sunday 13th May 2018 an aircraft took off from Clonbullogue Airfield with 16 parachutists on board.

"All 16 made their jump from the craft. However, witnesses then saw the aircraft crash shortly afterwards.

"There were two people on board, the pilot and a seven-year-old boy.

"The plane was later located about two kilometres from the airfield crashed in bog land. There is no confirmation of any deaths at this point in time."

More to follow.