Michael Schumacher is in a critical condition following an accident while skiiing.

The seven times Formula 1 champion Michael Schumacher is in a critical condition after a skiing accident in the French Alps. According to the French hospital where he is being treated, he was in a coma upon arrival at the hospital and underwent an operation having suffered brain trauma.

John Lichfield, Paris correspondent of 'The London Independent', says that Michael Schumacher's condition is now thought to be far more serious than was originally thought.

This episode of 'Morning Ireland' was broadcast on 30 December 2013. The presenter is Rachel English.