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North Tipperary Roads Claim Another Life

An 18-year-old man has died following a road traffic accident in Co Tipperary shortly after 9:00 pm yesterday evening.

The single vehicle collision happened on the M7 at Junction 22 Roscrea and a youth was pronounced dead at the scene and later taken to Limerick Regional Hospital where a post mortem is due to take place later today.

It is understood that there were three other passengers in the car at the time of the collision, two women aged 20 and 19 years and another 18 year old male.

Passengers were taken to Portlaoise Hospital, but have since been released.

The M7 will remain closed for most of this morning to facilitate a forensic collision examination and diversions are in place.

Motorists travelling northbound are asked to exit at junction 23 for Moneygall and can rejoin the M7 again, using junction 21 at Borris in Ossory.

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Thurles Fatal Traffic Accident

News, just coming in, indicates that a serious traffic accident has occurred close to Thurles town centre here in Co Tipperary.

It is understood that a truck has collided with a pedestrian close to the junction of Slievenamon Road and Liberty Square, Thurles. The pedestrian, who is understood to be a middle aged female and not a native of the town, has regrettably died at the scene.

The street is currently completely closed off and is expected to remain so for some time, with traffic diversions in place, as investigators examine the accident scene. Vehicles travelling from a southern direction are being directed to the town centre via Croke Street & Emmet Street in the town.

Gardaí are appealing to anyone who may have witnessed the accident to contact Thurles Garda Station at Tel: 0504-25100 or the Garda Confidential Line Tel: 1800 666 111.

Tipperary Roads Claim Another Male Victim

The N74 Tipperary to Cashel road continues to remain closed this evening at Thomastown, due to yet another fatal vehicle collision.

A man believed to be in his late 60’s has regrettably died as a direct result this evening. The as yet unnamed male driver of the car, who was also the sole occupant, was fatally injured when his vehicle was in a collision with a tractor on the N74 at Thomastown, at approximately 5:00pm this evening.

The man was pronounced dead at the accident scene and his body was removed to South Tipperary General Hospital, Clonmel, in Tipperary. The driver of the tractor thankfully was uninjured in the crash.

This stretch of road is currently closed for Garda Forensic Collision Investigators and local diversions have been put in place.

Gardaí in Tipperary Town are now investigating the accident and are appealing for witnesses to contact Tipperary Garda Station on Tel: 062 -80670, or the Garda Confidential Telephone Line Tel: 1800 666 111 or indeed any Garda Station.

Temporary Road Closures In Thurles Tipperary

North Tipperary County Council have made an Order for the temporary closing of roads /streets, within the precincts of Thurles town, over the coming days and weeks. (Under the 1993 – 2007 Roads Act, (Section 75 of The Roads Act 1993) Roads Regulations 1994.)

Thurles Roads / Streets Affected

(1) Temporary Closing of Mathew Avenue/Castle Avenue from its junction with the R498 Parnell Street to its junction with R660 Friar Street/The Colmyard road, (Holycross Road).

Estimated Period of Closure: The above road closure will be in place from 6:00am on Monday 6th January 2014 to 6:00pm on Friday 14th February 2014.

(2) Fianna Road from its junction with N62 Slievenamon Road to its junction with Croke Street.

Estimated Period of Closure: The above road closure will be in place from 6:00am on Monday 6th January 2014 to Friday 14th February 2014.

(3) N62 Slievenamon Road from its junction with the N75 Liberty Square to its junction with R659 Fianna Road and R659 Thomond Road/Emmet Street.

Estimated Period of Closure: The above road closure will be in place from 6:00am on Monday 20th January 2014 to 6:00pm on Friday 28th February 2014.

Readers transporting students daily from west and south of the town should take special note and perhaps familiarise themselves with the possible alternative routes to their varied destinations. Detour signs however are expected to be in place.

The purpose of these road closures is to facilitate the long overdue works associated with the Water-main Rehabilitation Works (Contract No.2) in the Thurles Town area and any inconvenience caused should be seen as both essential and regrettable.

Temporary Closure Of Mathew & Castle Avenues Thurles

Notice has been posted by North Tipperary County Council that Mathew Avenue and Castle Avenue, Thurles, beginning from its junction with the R498 at Parnell Street to its junctions with the R660 at Friar Street, The Colmyard Road and Holycross Road, will close in the coming weeks.

The order to temporary close this stretch of urban roadway is given under the Roads Act 1993 – 2007 (Section 75 Of The Roads Act 1993) Roads Regulations 1994.

Period of Closure: The above road closures will be in place from 6:00am on Monday 18th November 2013 to 6:00pm on Friday 6th December 2013.

The purpose of this road closure is to facilitate works associated with the Water Mains Rehabilitation Works (Contract No.2) currently being implemented by North Tipperary County Council in Thurles Town.