A motorcyclist has been hospitalised following a crash in Cork City early this morning. 

Gardaí and emergency services responded to a single-vehicle collision on the South Ring Road, Cork City shortly before 5am. 

A male in his 20s, was taken from the scene by ambulance to Cork University Hospital. 

His injuries are not believed to be life-threatening. 

The south ring road has since reopened to traffic following the incident. 

This is the 91st road collision since the start of 2024 – nine more than the same time last year.