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Appeal for witnesses after man in 60s killed in Tipperary collision

A male passenger in his 20s was also injured in the crash.

GARDAÍ ARE APPEALING for witnesses following a single vehicle collision in Tipperary in which a man in his 60s was killed.

The incident occurred shortly after 4pm today on the M8 motorway, (northbound) near Junction 7 Cahir, when the car left the motorway before colliding with a ditch.

The driver of the car, a man in his 60s, was pronounced dead at the scene. A male passenger in his 20s was taken by ambulance to Clonmel Hospital where his injuries are not thought to be life threatening.

The road is closed and forensic collision investigators have been notified to attend the scene. Traffic diversions are in place.

Gardaí are asking anyone with information to contact Cahir Garda Station 052- 7445630 or the Garda Confidential Line 1800 666 111.

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    Mar 7th 2021, 8:31 AM

    Well done pope Francis bringing hope and giving attention to those who have very little and whose lives have been destroyed

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    Mar 7th 2021, 11:02 AM

    10,000 to attend Mass with the Pope at a football stadium today. Why does he think it is ok to put their lives at risk of contracting covid at this mass gathering? Of course Fran has been vaccinated so he is alright Jack!

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    Mar 7th 2021, 11:10 AM

    @Fionn Darland: obviously never been to croke park. 10000 on a large pitch and in the stands is a very small amount with plenty of room for social distancing.

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    Mar 7th 2021, 11:31 AM

    @JPM: Yet our medical advisers are not fine with allowing 10,000 into Croker. Only 200 or so were allowed for the Eid celebration.
    Those attending are likely unvaccinated so they have no protection when mixing, touching turnstiles, using toilets, travelling there on public transport etc. High risk of transferring the disease….no?

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    Mar 7th 2021, 9:30 PM

    It would appear that Pope Francis did not have enough information about the virus…..if he did he would not have travelled. Large crowds banned here to avoid serious illness and death

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    Mute andrew
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    Mar 7th 2021, 10:02 PM

    Huge crowd turned out.

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