Munster Incident Page 5 (RTA's / RTC's)
Counties
Clare, Cork, Kerry, Limerick, Tipperary and Waterford
Waterford City September 2024
Waterford Fire crews responded to an overturned trailer incident in Waterford City in early September. Thankfully, no one was seriously injured, but this serves as an important reminder for all drivers. ~Waterford Fire Service FB
Cork City 7th July 2024
Cork City Fire Crews from Anglesea Street safely dealt with a Road Traffic Collision Sunday evening 7th July in Little Island. A complex incident due to the presents of a live animal. Crews made the scene safe, reopened the road and ensured the safety of the animal with the use of our Rescue Tender. ~@CorkCityFire X
County Clare 30th June 2024
The driver of an articulated lorry escaped injury after his vehicle ploughed through a crash barrier destroying a long segment of the safety rail on Sunday 30th June. The truck’s cab remained on its side on the hard shoulder however its trailer was left hanging down a steep embankment. It’s understood the truck was not carrying a load at the time.
The single vehicle collision occurred at around 9.00am in the southbound lanes of the motorway on the Ennis side of Junction 15 at Crusheen. Units of Clare County Fire and Rescue Service from Ennis and Shannon stations responded to the scene along with National Ambulance Service paramedics and Gardaí. The truck driver was assessed at the scene by paramedics but was found to be uninjured and didn’t require hospitalisation. ~The Clare Herald
Waterford City March 2024
Scene of a 2 vehicle RTC in Waterford City in early March involving a car and a public bus attended to by Waterford City fire crews, Gardaí and National Ambulance Service.
County Clare 7th February 2024
Scene of a HGV RTC on the N68 at Caherea, Lissycasey on Wednesday 7th February. No other vehicle involved and no on was injured. Ennis Fire Service; National Ambulance Service and An Garda Síochána attended the scene' ~Pat Flynn
Waterford City 25th January 2024
Waterford City Fire Service Green Watch attended a road traffic collision Thursday afternoon 25th January in Waterford City. The occupants sustained minor injuries. Fire crews will always prioritise the safety of everyone involved at an incident by maintaining scene safety for emergency responders to work throughout the response effort. ~Waterford City Fire Service FB
County Clare 4th January 2024
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Scene of a two vehicle RTC in Shannon, County Clare on Monday 4th January atteded to by Shannon Fire Service. ~Pat Flynn
County Clare 31st December 2023
Photo used with permission of Pat Flynn
A motorist had a lucky escape this afternoon after his campervan was blown across a busy road and through a stone wall during stormy conditions in Co Clare. The incident occurred at around 2.00pm on the main R478 Lahinch to Doolin coast road where the busy route crosses its highest point at the Cliffs of Moher. Units of Clare County Fire and Rescue Service from Ennistymon station, National Ambulance Service paramedics and Gardaí responded to the scene. The male driver of the vehicle managed to escape uninjured however. ~The Clare Herald
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Campervan blown off road in high winds in Clare
Waterford City 27th December 2023
Scene of a RTC on the Dunmore Road on Wednesday night 27th December during stormy weather when a tree fell ontop of a taxi injuring the driver. Fire crews from Waterford City Fire Station alone with National Ambulance Service attended the scene. The driver was treated for minor injuries in hospital.
County Clare 23rd December 2023
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Units of Clare County Fire and Rescue Service from Shannon station were mobilised to an RTC shortly before 6.00pm at the junction of the R472 Airport Road and Bóthar Na Luachra outside the Shannon Aviation Museum Iin County Clare on Saturday 23rd December while additional crews were dispatched from Ennis station. They were however stood down en route. ~The Clare Herald
County Clare 11th December 2023
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Scene of a single vehicle RTC in Ennis, County Clare on Monday 11th December attended to by Ennis Fire Station. ~Pat Flynn
County Clare 28th November 2023
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The scene of a four-car crash which occurred shortly before 8.00am on the N19 dual-carriageway on Tuesday 28th November, the main route to Shannon Airport and Shannon Industrial Estate. Shannon Fire Station attended the scene with Ennis Fire Station being dispatched but stood down en-route. ~The Clare Herald
County Clare 18th November 2023
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Gardaí, National Ambulance Service and Clare County Fire and Rescue Service (Ennistymon station) attended an RTC on the N85 between Inagh and Ennistymon on Saturday 18th November ~Emergency Services Clare FB
County Clare 17th November 2023
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An Garda Síochána, National Ambulance Service and Ennis Fire Service attended an RTC on the N68 near Lisscasey, County Clare on Friday 17th November. ~Emergency Services Clare FB
County Clare 7th November 2023
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One person has been taken to hospital following a road traffic collision in Ennis Tuesday evening 7th November. The incident occurred at Station Road in the town at around 4.30pm. Two cars were involved in the initial collision however one car then collided with a parked vehicle.
Two ambulances and several units of Clare County Fire and Rescue Service from Ennis station responded to the scene along with Gardaí. ~The Clare Herald
County Clare 19th October 2023
Emergency services have dealt with an incident involving a truck near Doora this afternoon. An articulated lorry left the road and crashed into a field at Noughaval between Doora Church and the main Ennis to Quin road shortly before 4.00pm. Units of Clare County Fire and Rescue Service and several National Ambulance Service resources attended the scene along with Gardaí. ~The Clare Herald
Cork City 6th October 2023
Fire crews from Anglesea Street and Ballyvolane seen dealing with a Road Traffic Collision on Bakers Road and a River Rescue on Parnell Place. Bakers Road was closed for a time. ~@CorkCityFire X
County Clare 24th August 2023
Scene of a single vehicle RTC rollover on R469 Ennis to Quin Road on Thursday 24th August which was attended to by Ennis Fire Station, Gardai and Ambulance Service. ~The Clare Herald
County Cork 12th August 2023
Scene of an RTC in the Bantry area of Cork on Saturday 12th August. Two people where airlifted to hospital by Irish Coastguard Helicopter "Rescue 115" . Bantry Fire Station, National Ambulance Service and Gardaí attended the scene.
County Tipperary 8th July 2023
Scene of a bus crash in Clonmel, County Tipperary on Saturday 8th July involving a TFI bus and a traffic island. Clonmel Fire Service, National Ambulance Service and Gardaí attended the scene.
Cork City 12th June 2023
Four units of Cork City Fire Brigade attended a call for a double decker bus colliding with a railway bridge at lower Dublin Hill just before 9am on Monday 12th June. The bus wasnt in service at the time and the driver recieved medical attention at the scene. The road was closed until the bus could be recovered.
Cork City 6th June 2023
Fire crews from Anglesea Street seen dealing with a single car Road Traffic Collision on Sundays Well Road on Tuesday 6th June. The road was closed as a result of the incident for a time. ~@CorkCityFire Twitter
Cork City 14th April 2023
Crews from Anglesea Street seen in attendance at a Road Traffic Collision on the South Link Road heading Westbound before the Kinsale Road roundabout slip on Friday 14th April. ~@CorkCityFire Twitter
County Clare 3rd April 2023
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Scene of a single vehicle RTC on the M18 Motorway on Saturday 8th April attended to by Ennis Fire Station, National Ambulance Service and Gardai. ~Pat Flynn
County Waterford 3rd April 2023
All services working together to deal with a RTC in County Waterford on Monday 3rd April. Thankfully no serious injuries reported. National Ambulance Service Aeromed 1 is on the ground behind the tree line. The road was closed off on both sides for safety. ~@NAS_Waterford Twitter
County Clare 14th January 2023
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Four people have been hospitalised, three with serious injuries, following separate road traffic collisions in Co Clare. Emergency services from three countries responded to the scene of the collisions involving a total of five vehicles on the M18 motorway at Dromoland at around 10.30pm on Saturday.
The crashes, which occurred following a heavy downpour of hailstone, resulted in both sides of the motorway being closed. Gardaí responded to the scene followed by a number of National Ambulance Service resources from Limerick and Clare as well as units of Clare County Fire and Rescue Service from Ennis and Shannon stations. ~The Clare Herald
County Clare 4th January 2023
Ennis fire station, National Ambulance Service and Gardai attended the sceneof a two car RTC on the Ennis to Quin R469 road at Ballaghboy Cross on Wednesday 4th January. No serious injuries were reported. ~The Clare Herald
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County Cork 2nd January 2023
The of a single-car collision at around 9.50am on Tuesday 2nd January on the R612 near Carrigaline, sending the van veering off the road into the River Owenabue. Emergency Services attended the scene and fire crews from Carrigaline and Crosshaven were able to rescue the driver from the van.
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County Clare 6th December 2022
One person has been taken to hospital following a road traffic collision near Clooney, County Clare on Tuesday 6th December. The incident occurred at around 8.15pm at Knockanoura and involved a tractor and a car. Gardaí and National Ambulance Service paramedics were dispatched to scene the while Clare County Fire and Rescue Service was also requested to assist. Two units of the firservice from Ennis station responded to the call. ~The Clare Herald
County Clare 5th December 2022
Units of Clare County Fire and Rescue Service from Ennis and Shannon stations attended to the scene of a single vehicle RTC roll over along with Gardaí and National Ambulance Service paramedics on Monday 5th December. After checking the car for any occupants it was established that the car was empty and the driver had fled the scene. It’s not known how many people were in the vehicle at the time. ~The Clare Herald
County Clare 11th September 2022
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Fire crews from Ennis and Shannon along with Gardaí attended a single-vehicle collision on the M18 motorway on Sunday 11th September. ~Pat Flynn
County Waterford August 2022
Waterford Fire Crews were redeployed to RTC last week to assist National Ambulance Service with a person trapped inside an overturned vehicle. Casualty was removed safely and brought to university Hospital Waterford. No life-threatening injuries to report. -Waterford Fire Service FB
County Tiperary 11th July 2022
Fire Crews from Clonmel and Carrick-on-Suir Fire Stations along with Gardai, National Ambulance Service and the Irish Community Air Ambulance seen attending an RTC on the N24 on Monday 11th July. ~@TipperaryFire Twitter
County Kerry 31st May 2022
Scene of a Multi Vehicle RTC involving a coach, truck, van and car near Loo Bridge County Kerry on Tuesday 31st May. A crane attached to the truck swung lose and hit the coach leading to the pile up.
Fire Crews from Kilalrney & Kenmare (County Kerry) and Macroom (County Cork) attended the scene along with National Ambulance Service, Gardai, Rapid Response Doctors and an Air Ambulance
County Clare 21st May 2022
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Scene of a single-vehicle RTC at Watery Road / Drumcliffe Road junction / roundabout in Ennis, County Clare on Saturday 21st May. Ennis Fire Station in attendance. ~Pat Flynn
County Tipperary 19th May 2022
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Clonmel Firefighters at the scene on a single vehicle RTC roll-over on the Old Bridge in Clonmel, County Tipperary on Thursday 19th May. The Road remained closed for some time. ~PURERadio.ie
County Clare 29th April 2022
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Scene of a single vehicle RTC rollover Inch Beg in County Clare on Friday 29th April. Ennis Fire Station, National Ambulance Service and Gardaí attended the scene. ~Pat Flynn
Cork City 11th April 2022
Busy night for Cork City Fire Brgades' Green watch, with several minor fires, a well-developed house fire and this Road Traffic Collision Monday 11th April. ~@CorkCityFire Twitter
County Waterford 4th April 2022
Fire crews from Waterford City and Dunmore East successfully retrieved a vehicle using their hiab crane. The vehicle left the road near Belle Lake along the main Dunmore Road in Waterford on Monday 4th April. Luckily, no serious injuries to report.. ~Waterford Fire Service FB
County Waterford 2nd April 2022
Waterford Fire Crews responded to a high impact collision yesterday near the Kilmacow / Old Dublin Road junction on Saturday 2nd April. They completed a roof removal technique to aid safe extractions. All causality were taken to University Hospital Waterford by National Ambulance Service. No serious injuries. ~Waterford Fire Service FB
Waterford City 9th March 2022
Waterford fire crews were mobilised to a Road traffic Collision on the M9 Motorway on Wednesday 9th March around the Knocktopher area. Two occupant’s were taken to University Hospital Waterford with non life threatening injuries. Gardai, National Ambulance Service and Thomastowm Fire & Rescue Service (County Kilkenny) also attended the scene. ~Waterford City Fire Service FB
County Clare 24th February 2022
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Fire crews from Shannon and Ennis stations attended a road traffic collision near Kilkishen, Co Clare along with the National Ambulance Service and Gardaí on Thursday 24th February. ~Pat Flynn
Waterford City 11th January 2022
Green Watch responded to a single car RTC near Ballinamona on the Old Tramore Road on Tuesday 11th January. For the duration of the incident, traffic was diverted until the necessary cleanup had taken place. ~Waterford City Fire Service FB
County Clare 8th January 2022
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Fire crews from Ennis and Shannon along with National Ambulance Service and An Garda Síochána attended RTCs on the M18 motorway on Saturday 8th January. The collisions occurred following a downpour of hail. ~Emergency Services Clare FB
County Clare 6th January 2022
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Fire crews from Ennis and Shannon attended this RTC near Barefield, County Clare on Thursday 6th January along with the National Ambulance Service and An Garda Síochána. Emergency services dealt with several incidents that occurred following downpours of hail. ~Emergency Services Clare FB
County Clare 5th November 2021
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Scene of an RTC on the M18 motorway on Friday 5th November north of Crusheen. Ennis Fire Service and Gardaí attended. Gort Fire Service assisted with emergency traffic management at Junction 16. ~Pat Flynn
County Waterford 18th / 19th September 2021
Scene of RTC (road traffic collision) Waterfoird City Firefighters attended on Tramore Road over the weekend 18th / 19th September. Also in attendance Waterford Ambulance Station and An Garda Síochána. ~Waterford Fire Service FB
County Cork 22nd July 2021
Carrigaline Fire Station seen in attendance for an RTC on the slip road comming from Douglas onto Carrs Hill on Thirsday 22nd July.~ Carrigaline Fire Station FB
Cork City 22nd July 2021
Cork City Fire Crews seen dealing with a Road Traffic Collision on the Mallow Rd in the City on Thursday 22nd July. ~@CorkCityFire Twitter
Cork City 13th June 2021
Fire Crews from Cork City seen in attendance at a single car Road Traffic Collision on the N71, City side of Halfway roundabout on Sunday 13th June. No serious injuries reported/ ~@CorkCityFire Twitter
Waterford City 16th April 2021
Waterford City Fire Stations Alpha 1 and Bravo 1 seen in attendance on lower Newtown a rollover RTC. Traffic diversions were in place for a short period of time. National Ambulance Service and Gardai also attended. ~Waterford Fire Service FB
County Clare 13th April 2021
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Scene from an RTC in Ennis on Tuesday 13th of April. Units of the fire service from Ennis along with National Ambulance Service (NAS) and Gardai attended the incident. ~Pat Flynn
Cork City 18th March 2021
Firefighters from Ballyvolane seen dealing with a single car Road Traffic Collision at the junction of Rathmore road and Old Youghal road in Cork City on Thursday 18th March. One occupant was treated at scene by Ambulance Crews and the scene was made safe by Fire Crews. ~@CorkCityFire Twitter
Cork City 11th January 2021
Cork City Fire Crews seen in attendance at a Road Traffic Collision on the North Ring Road on Thursday 11th January. No injuries were reported but there was been a oil spill as a result which Fire Crews dealt with. ~@CorkCityFire Twitter
County Cork 30th July 2020
On Thursday 31st July Bantry Fire Station assisted their colleagues from Castletownbere Fire Station at an RTC at Trafsask Castletownbere. Also involved in the multi agency response was National Ambulance Service, Irish Air Corps Aeromedical Helicopter 'Aircoprs112', West Cork Rapid Response Doctor and Irish Community Rapid Response Helicopter. ~@BantrtFire Twitter
County Tipperary 23rd July 2020
Tipperary Fire & Rescue Service Clonmel Station seen at the showgrounds shopping centre roundabout attending an RTC. National Ambulance Service & Gardai attended also. No serious injuries reported. ~@TipperaryFire Twitter
Cork City 3rd July 2020
Cork City Fire Crews seen dealing with a vehicle fire on the M8 Motorway Northbound between Dunkettle and Glanmire on Friday 3rd July. ~@CorkCityFire Twitter
Cork City 2nd July 2020
Crews from Cork City Fire Brigade seen here dealing with a derelict house fire on Burkes hill in Mayfield in the City on Thurdday evening the 2nd of July.
Cork City June 2020
Scene from a recent RTC in Blackpool at the junction of the N20 / Pophams road. Units of the Cork City Fire Brigade from Ballyvolane station along with National Ambulance Service (NAS) and Gardaí attended the incident.
Cork City 30th May 2020
Fire Crews from Ballincollig, Ballyvolane and Cork City HQ dealt with this RTC persons reported on Saturday 30th May. National Ambulane Service mobilised one casualty to hospital with three others cleared at scene. ~@CorkCityFire Twitter
County Clare 16th May 2020
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Fire crews from Ennis and Shannon fire stations along with Gardaí closed a section of the M18 Motorway at Dromoland on Saturday 16th May so that an injured deer could be removed. A TII crew also attended the incident.
County Clare 4th April 2020
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Scene from an RTC between a 4x4 and a motorcycle near Corofin. Fire Fighters from Ennis along with National Ambulance Service (NAS) and Gardaí attended the incident.
County Tipperary 2nd March 2020
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Scene of an RTC on M7 Motorway South of Birdhill, County Tipperary on Monday 2nd March. Fire crews from Newport and Nenagh (County Tipperary) and Limerick City attended along with National Ambulance Service and An Garda Síochána. ~Pat Flynn
County Clare 11th February 2020
Fire Crews from Ennis & Shannon (County Clare) and Gort (County Galway) dealt with a number of RTC's on the M18 Motorway following heavy rain / snow showers on Tuesday 11th February. National Ambulance Service and Gardai attended also. ~Pat Flynn
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