Three people have died in two separate road traffic collisions in Co. Tipperary in the past 24 hours.
In the early hours of this morning, gardaí and emergency services responded to a two-vehicle collision on the N24 Frank Drohan Road, outside Clonmel, Co Tipperary. Emergency services were alerted at approximately 1.12am. The driver of one vehicle was pronounced dead at the scene. Two other people were also involved and their condition has not been confirmed.
Separately, two young men have died following a four-vehicle collision on a local road at Killeen, Ballinunty, around 15km from Thurles, shortly before 6:00pm yesterday evening (Saturday, 13 December 2025). The men, one in his early 20s and one in his late teens, were occupants of one of the vehicles and were pronounced dead at the scene.
Two women, both aged in their 20s and travelling in a second car, were taken by ambulance to Tipperary University Hospital, Clonmel. Their injuries are not believed to be life-threatening. A further six people were medically assessed at the scene and did not require hospital treatment.
The road at Ballinunty remains closed to facilitate an examination by Garda Forensic Collision Investigators, and local diversions are in place. The local coroner has been notified, post-mortem examinations will be arranged, and a family liaison officer has been appointed.
Gardaí are appealing to anyone who witnessed the Ballinunty collision or who may have camera footage (including dash-cam) from the area at the time, to come forward.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Thurles Garda Station, Tel: 0504 25100, the Garda Confidential Line, Tel: 1800 666 111, or indeed any garda station.
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