A man travelling on a ride-on lawnmower and a motorcyclist have died in separate road traffic incidents in Cos Tipperary and Waterford.
Gardaí are appealing for witnesses to the incident in Co Tipperary, which occurred on the N76 at Kilcash Cross on Friday at about 9.50pm. The man (30s) was pronounced dead at the scene.
His body has been removed to the mortuary at University Hospital Waterford where a postmortem examination was due to take place.
There were no other injuries reported.
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The road was closed for technical examination by Garda Forensic Collision Investigators on Saturday, and local diversions were in place.
Meanwhile, a collision between a car and a motorcycle happened shortly before 2pm on Saturday in Co Waterford.
The man aged in his 60s was pronounced dead at the scene of the crash on the R634 at Ballydasoon near Youghal on the Cork-Waterford border.
The body of the man was taken to the mortuary at Waterford University Hospital for a postmortem examination.
The driver of the car, a man in his 50s, was transported to Cork University Hospital for assessment.
Garda forensic collision investigators were deployed to examine the scene of the collision.
Gardaí are appealing for witnesses to come forward. Any road users who may have camera footage, including dashcam, can contact Clonmel Garda station on (052) 6177640, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda station.
