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06 Oct 2025

Serious incident on busy Kilkenny motorway prompts urgent message

A Kilkenny business is urging local motorists to get their tyres checked, as part of Tyre Safety Day

Serious incident on busy Kilkenny motorway prompts urgent message

Picture: TC Tyres, Kilkenny

Today (October 6) is Tyre Safety Day, and amongst those raising awareness about the dangers of worn/sub-standard tyres are Kilkenny business TC Tyres.

Posting on social media, the business shared a picture of the aftermath of a tyre blowout (pictured above) on the M9 on Saturday, where vehicles travel speeds of up to 120km/h.

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The message is simple: "Don't be a statistic." Get your tyres checked!

Up to 162,000 motorists fail the NCT each year because of unsafe tyres.

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Safe tyres save lives.

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