Cyclist killed in collision with bus in Thurles

A female cyclist was killed in a road incident in Thurles, Co Tipperary, yesterday.

The incident happened at about 9.50am when the woman, aged in her 70s, was in a crash involving a bus on Kickham Street in the town.

The woman was pronounced dead at the scene. Her body was taken to the Mid-Western Regional Hospital, Limerick, for a postmortem.

There were no passengers on the bus at the time of the incident.

Forensic collision investigators attended the scene, and the street was later reopened to traffic.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Thurles Garda station on 0504 25100 or the Garda confidential line (1800 666 111).