Three separate road crashes in Cork have caused traffic chaos in the city this morning.

Emergency services are at the scene of a serious accident on the M50 motorway.

A motorcyclist has died followng a crash in Dublin this morning.

Gardaí and emergency services are at the scene of a multi-vehicle crash on the M50.

Motorists in Co. Tipperary are being advised of closures on the M8 Dublin to Cork Road.

The M50 southbound exit at the Red Cow is closed until further notice after a truck broke down.

Traffic congestion will ease for rush-hour motorists today when a new third land opens on the M50 motorway.

More strong winds forced a delay to the start of the final round at The 3 Irish Open in Baltray today.

Road restrictions caused by this morning's explosions at a British oil depot led to travel chaos today with more disruption likely for the Monday morning rush-hour.

Engineering group Balfour Beatty today said it had won more than £360m (€518.6m) of new deals as it posted annual results at the top end of expectations.