Road safety appeal to motorists

Gardai have launched a new campaign for this long weekend reminding people that they need to take breaks on long journeys particularly if they are travelling after a long working day or early morning after a late night out.

 

12 people have lost their lives on the August Bank Holiday over the past five years and Tipperary's drivers are being urged to ensure they don't add to that statistic..

 

Head of the Tipperary Traffic Corp Inspector Eddie Golden says 3 groups in particular are at most risk