Traffic has eased on the Slievenamon Road in Thurles after an unusual blockage this afternoon.
Gardaí in the town were alerted to a “major traffic obstruction” on the road, and when they arrived a duck with 13 ducklings were located with the help of the public.
Gardaí apprehended the ducks at the scene, and later released them without charge into a nearby stream.
The video of their entry back into the water is available on the Garda social media accounts.
Gardaí in Thurles were alerted to a major traffic obstruction on the Slievenamon Road. Upon arrival a Duck with 13 Ducklings were located with the help of the public. Gardaí removed the ducks and safely returned them to their natural habitat.
A quacking time all round pic.twitter.com/x8LUkTenTC
— Garda Info (@gardainfo) May 27, 2021
