Gardaí in Ennis are investigating whether a driver suffered a sudden medical episode before colliding with one vehicle and leaving the scene and crashing again a short distance away.

Gardaí have issued a road safety message ahead of the May Bank Holiday weekend.

Gardaí in Limerick are investigating all the circumstances surrounding the fatal assault of a man that occurred at Parnell Street in Limerick City last night.

Gardaí are investigating a serious assault that took place in Ennis last week and are appealing to the public for information on the daylight attack.

Emergency services responded to an incident in Co Tipperary this afternoon which turned out to be a false alarm with good intent.

Gardaí attached to the Limerick Divisional Drug Unit, supported by Gardaí from Mayorstone, Regional Dog Unit and members of the Defence Forces, carried out a number of searches in Corbally, Co Limerick and Clonlara, Co Clare as part of Operation Tara, targeting the distribution of controlled drugs in the Limerick area.

The Road Safety Authority (RSA) and An Garda Síochána are issuing an urgent road safety appeal to all road users to slow down, wear seatbelts, not to drive when impaired, or distracted – particularly by illegally using your phone while driving –, or when tired.

A man has been arrested on suspicion of drunk driving following a single-vehicle collision in Clare this afternoon.