Tipp gardaí issue special warning to pedestrians and cyclists

With the darker evening and bad weather gardaí are warning that road conditions can become dangerous for many road users.

The county’s officers are out in force across the county over the festive period conducting additional checkpoints targeting bad driver behaviour including drink driving, speed, the use of mobile phones and wearing seat belts. 

Garda Niamh Dooley of Cahir Garda Station says there are specific rules you need to obey if you're walking on the roads during winter