There have been expressions of shock and sympathy in Co Tipperary after three men died in two separate crashes in the county over the weekend. <\/p>\n
A man aged in his 30s was killed in a collision in Clonmel<\/a> at approximately 1.10am on Sunday, while two young men died following a four-vehicle pile-up on Saturday.<\/p>\n Tipperary councillor John FitzGerald said people were \u201cvery shocked and saddened\u201d in the county. He said \u201cthe weekend had been a period of \u201ccarnage in Tipperary and a terribly sad day for the families who are affected, it is particularly hard for families at this time of year\u201d. <\/p>\n Sunday\u2019s crash, involving two cars, occurred on the Frank Drohan Road (N24). The man was pronounced dead at the scene and his remains brought to University Hospital Waterford<\/a> for postmortem. No other serious injuries were reported.<\/p>\n The Frank Drohan Road, which forms part of the bypass of the town of Clonmel, was closed from the Cahir Road roundabout to the Heywood Road junction on the N24 on Sunday. Local diversions were put in place as garda\u00ed<\/a> issued an appeal for witnesses and camera footage from anyone in the area between 12.30am and 1.20am. They have been asked to contact Clonmel Garda station. <\/p>\n Separately, garda\u00ed and emergency services responded to a collision on a local road<\/a> at Killeen, Ballinunty, shortly before 6pm on Saturday. Two men who were occupants of one of the cars \u2013 one in his early 20s and the other in his late teens \u2013 were pronounced dead at the scene.<\/p>\n Two women in their 20s who were travelling in a second car were taken by ambulance to Tipperary University Hospital, Clonmel. Their injuries were not believed to be life-threatening. Six other people were medically assessed at the scene and did not require immediate hospital treatment.<\/p>\n Tipperary GAA cancelled a county convention due to take place on Sunday night and issued a statement of \u201cheartfelt and sincere sympathies\u201d to the families of three young men killed in traffic incidents in the county. <\/p>\n The county board said Tipperary GAA wished \u201cto extend its heartfelt and sincere sympathies to the families of those who lost their lives in Tipperary this weekend\u201d.<\/p>\n Killenaule GAA Club said as a community it stood in solidarity with the families of those who lost their lives at the weekend. <\/p>\n Independent Tipperary South TD Mattie McGrath said there was \u201cvery sad news breaking in Tipperary this evening\u201d.<\/p>\n \u201cOur thoughts are with all involved and we pray for the deceased, their family and friends and all involved in this tragedy.\u201d<\/p>\n He added: \u201cWe wish a full and speedy recovery to those injured.\u201d <\/p>\n Investigating garda\u00ed appealed to anyone who witnessed either collision to come forward and for any road users who may have camera footage from the area at the time to make it available.<\/p>\n Anyone with information is asked to contact Thurles Garda station on 0504 25100, the Garda confidential line on 1800 666 111 or any station. Clonmel Garda station can be reached at 052 617 7640. <\/p>\n Separately, a man in his 60s died after he was struck by a lorry<\/a> in Co Monaghan<\/a> on Saturday morning. 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