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06 Sept 2025

LIVE: Vehicle drives wrong way down Kilkenny motorway amid safety alerts

Transport Infrastructure Ireland have been issuing alerts in relation to the incident that occurred earlier today on the M9 in Kilkenny

Vehicle spotted driving wrong way down motorway in Kilkenny amid safety alert

The M9 (File Photo)

Transport Infrastructure Ireland have stated that an 'incident' involving a vehicle travelling the wrong way down a motorway in Kilkenny has since been 'cleared'.

The incident occurred on the M9 southbound this morning between Junction 9 (Kilkenny South) and Junction 10 (Knocktopher).

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Following that incident, TII have since reported (as of 12.54pm) a vehicle 'on fire' on the M9 in County Kilkenny between Junction 11 (Mullinavat) and Junction 12 (M9/N24/N25).

It is unclear if the incidents are connected.

More to follow...

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