Motorists travelling to the three-day National Ploughing Championships, which start in Ratheniska, Co Laois, tomorrow, have been urged by the gardaí not to use their satnavs.

Gardaí are dealing with a collision in Co Tipperary.

Parts of Cork city and county have been left under several feet of water after flash floods overnight.

Parts of Cork city and county have been hit by serious flooding following overnight downpours.

Drivers on the M8 Dublin to Cork Road are being advised that the motorway has now reopened between junction 3 and 4.

A closure in the southbound lane on the M8 Dublin to Cork Road because of an oil spillage has been reduced to between Junction 4 Urlingford and Junction 6 Horse and Jockey.

Gardaí in Tipperary are investigating a road traffic accident in which an articulated lorry driver was killed this evening.

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

Taoiseach Brian Cowen will open the final section of the M8 Dublin to Cork motorway today, potentially cutting journeys between the two cities by 45 minutes at peak times.