A Tipperary man who died in a tragic road accident on Thursday evening this week has been named locally as Paddy Kinane. Gardaí and emergency services attended the scene of the fatal incident near Tipperary town that occurred on the L8109 road at Ardloman, Co. Tipperary, on Thursday, February 19, confirmed a garda spokesperson on Friday morning. The incident occurred at about 2.35pm and a male, aged in his 60s, was pronounced deceased at the scene. It’s awful tragic for the area.”Mr Kinane was held in high esteem and was widely respected in the community. A spokesperson for the Health and Safety Authority (HSA) said they are aware of the fatal incident and have launched an investigation.

Source: Irish Independent February 20, 2026 17:09 UTC