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09 Dec 2025

LATEST: Road closure as emergency services deal with incident in Kilkenny

The R703 road is closed from Dangan Terrace in Thomastown to Columbkille

LATEST: Road closure as emergency services deal with incident in Kilkenny

Road closure on the R703 at Dangan Terrace in Thomastown

Emergency services are continuing to deal with a fallen tree on the R703 at Columbkille near Thomastown in County Kilkenny.

Damaged earlier today due to Storm Bram, the tree poses a risk to motorists and pedestrians in its current state and must be cleared.

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Fire services have maintained a road closure in the area (as of 6.12pm) since being alerted to the incident.

Meanwhile, motorists are advised to drive with caution on the Kilmoganny-Windgap Road approaching Kildrummy where an ESB pole is loose and blocking the road.

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