Woman in her 70s in critical condition after serious road crash in South Kilkenny

A woman in her 70s is in a critical condition in University Hospital Waterford this morning, following a serious road crash near Mooncoin.

The woman was driving her car along the N24 yesterday afternoon when the collision with a truck occurred.

The incident happened at 3pm near the GAA pitch in Carrigeen.

The road has reopened this morning, after being closed for several hours for a technical examination by Gardaí.

Investigations are ongoing, and anyone with dashcam footage who was driving between Carrigeen and Waterford yesterday afternoon is asked to contact Thomastown Garda Station.