A man has been airlifted to hospital after he was injured in a collision during a cycle event in Co Clare this afternoon.

Gardaí have issued a warning to motorists to slow down and drive with care after a number of speeding detections were made last weekend.

Further to its previous High Temperature Advisory, Met Éireann has now issue a Status Yellow High Temperature Warning.

The Road Safety Authority (RSA), is asking road users to exercise caution while using the roads from Sunday 17 July to Tuesday 19 July as Met Eireann has issued a weather advisory for High Temperatures.

Gardaí have warned that anyone who operates a jet ski in an irresponsible manner that officers have the power of arrest and can seize jet skis.

An exercise will be take place on the N18 dual-carriageway this week to test emergency cross-overs and contra flow traffic arrangements that might be required to manage serious incidents on the route.

The Killaloe unit of the Irish Coast Guard was called out this afternoon following reports that a vessel was stuck against Killaloe Bridge.

As part of the 'Be a Lifesaver' road safety initiative, An Garda Síochána is set to commence a social media campaign, #SlowDown at 2pm on Monday 27th June in response to the rising number of fatalities on our roads and to highlight the importance of slowing down and driving carefully.