Tipperary man fatally injured during Ophelia

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Three people have now been killed as Storm Ophelia continues to batter the country.

The accidents happened in Tipperary, Waterford and Louth.

A man in his early 30s was seriously injured by a chain saw as he was trying to clear a fallen tree at Ballybrado near Cahir at 12.30.

He has since passed away from his injuries and his body has been removed to Clonmel Hospital.

The latest accident happened in Dundalk in Co Louth this afternoon.

A man was killed after his car was struck by a tree in Ravensdale at a quarter to three.

While, in Waterford a woman in her 50s was also killed when a tree fell on her car close to Aglish village – just after half eleven this morning.

A passenger in the car, a woman in her 70s was also hurt – although her injuries are not life threatening.

Gardai have extended their sympathies to the loved one of those affected and are urging people to stay indoors.