Two killed in separate road crashes

An elderly man has died following a road crash in Co Tipperary.

An elderly man has died following a road crash in Co Tipperary.

The 86-year-old man died after his horse and trap collided with a wall and overturned at Rocklow Road, Fethard at around 2pm yesterday.

The man was taken to Tipperary General Hospital where he later died.

Meanwhile, a man was killed this morning when the motorbike he was driving crashed in Co Kerry.

The crash occurred in Causeway near Listowel shortly after 8.30am.

A garda spokesperson said there are no other details available at present.

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