THE PAIR was in a light aircraft before they crashed in County Offaly.
The pilot of the aircraft along with a young boy believed to be 7 years old are believed to be injured after a crash.
According to The Journal, the aircraft had left Clonbullogue Airfield earlier this afternoon, carrying 16 parachutists who were making the jump from the plane to land.
It's reported that all 16 onboard successfully made their exit from the plane but eyewitnesses on the ground saw the plane go down.
The crashed aircraft was found approximately 2 kilometres from the Clonbullogue Airfield they had departed from earlier.
The injuries sustained by the pilot and boy are said to be serious.
A man and a 7yo boy are seriously injured after a light aircraft crash in Co Offaly. Gardai said the aircraft took off from Clonbullogue Airfield with 16 parachutists on board just before 2:30 this afternoon. More on @rtenews
— Sarah-Jayne Tobin (@TheSJTobin) May 13, 2018
BREAKING: A light aircraft has crashed in Co Offaly. The plane came down around 2 kilometres from Clonbullogue Airfield this afternoon. 2 people were on board, the pilot and a 7-year-old boy. 16 parachutists had just jumped from the plane. Emergency services are at the scene
— Fergal O'Brien (@FergalOBrienTV3) May 13, 2018
