The railway track between Limerick and Waterford is to remain closed until some time this weekend following the derailment of a freight train earlier this week.
A locomotive pulling 20 wagons was close to Bansha on the Tipperary-Clonmel line when the accident happened early on Wednesday. Thirteen wagons were derailed, causing extensive damage to the track.
A spokesman for Iarnrod Eireann said last night the company had undertaken a full investigation. A speed limit of 40 m.p.h. was in force on this stretch of line because of the age of the track.