Three people have died in two separate crashes in Co Tipperary over the weekend.
A man aged in his 30s was killed in a collision in Clonmel at approximately 1.10am on Sunday.
The crash, involving two cars, occurred on the Frank Drohan Road (N24). The man was pronounced dead at the scene and his remains brought to University Hospital Waterford for postmortem. No other serious injuries were reported.
The road was subsequently closed from the Cahir Road Roundabout to the Heywood Road Junction on the N24. Local diversions were in place in advance of an examination by Garda forensic collision investigators.
Gardaí have issued an appeal for witnesses and camera footage from anyone in the area between 12:30am and 1:20am. They have been asked to contact Clonmel Garda station.
Separately, two men died following a four-vehicle crash in Co Tipperary on Saturday.
Shortly before 6pm, gardaí and emergency services responded to the collision on a local road at Killeen, Ballinunty. Two men who were occupants of one of the cars – one in his early 20s and the other in his late teens – were pronounced dead at the scene.
Two women in their 20s who were travelling in a second car were taken by ambulance to Tipperary University Hospital, Clonmel. Their injuries were not believed to be life-threatening. Six other individuals were medically assessed at the scene and did not require immediate hospital treatment.
The road remained closed on Saturday night to facilitate an examination by Garda forensic collision investigators. Local diversions were in place. The local coroner has been notified and postmortem examinations will be arranged.
Investigating gardaí appealed to anyone who witnessed the collision to come forward and for any road users who may have camera footage from the area at the time to make it available.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Thurles Garda station on 0504 25100, the Garda confidential line on 1800 666 111 or any station. Clonmel Garda station can be reached at 052 617 7640.
