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 Expect temporary road closures on the L4105-14 from Shanbally Cross to Moycarkey and the R659 from Padre Pio Nursing Home to the Yellow Lough in Co Tipperary between March and May next.
To this end ‘Notices’ have been given by North Tipperary County Council under the Roads Act 1993 – 2007 (Section 75 Of The Roads Act 1993) Roads Regulations 1994.
According to North Tipperary County Council these road closures are expected to begin on March 3rd 2014, reopening again on May 2nd 2014 (both dates inclusive).
Alternative Routes: Diversion for the L4104-14 will be via Horse and Jockey, i.e. R639, N62 and L4106 and vice versa. Diversion for the R659 via Holycross and Thurles, i.e. R660, Butler Avenue and R659 and vice versa.
The purpose of these closures are to facilitate the installation of new watermains. Diversions are expected be in place and clearly signposted.
 It is with deepest regret that we learn of the death, this morning, of a young 19 year old man, who has lost his life following yet another road traffic accident on Tipperary roads.
The accident happened here in Co Tipperary this morning on the Fethard/Killenaule road, on the Fethard side of Coolmore shortly before 9.00 o’clock. It is understood that the car which the man was driving struck a fallen tree.
No other vehicle is believed to have been involved in the crash and the man, who is understood to be from the area, was the only occupant of the car. The victims body has now been removed to Waterford General Hospital where a post mortem examination will be carried out.
This is now the fourth fatality on Tipperary’s roads since the start of 2014.
Emergency services remain at the scene and the road is not expected to open until this afternoon.
Meanwhile Met Éireann, via an Orange Alert, are warning road users of more severe flooding, high winds and heavy rains for today.
Go ndéana Dia trócaire ar a anam dílis.
 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.
Go ndéana Dia trócaire ar a anam dílis.
 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.
 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.
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