A 68-year-old man has been killed in a hit-and-run in Co Tipperary - bringing the death toll this weekend to five.

The accident happened at around 9.40pm last night in Thurles.

The driver failed to stop and the scene has been sealed off for a forensic examination.

It's been a tragic weekend on Irish roads: with the death of a six-year-old boy, three motorcyclists and this latest accident in Tipperary - which has claimed the life of pedestrian.

The young boy passed away in hospital yesterday after being knocked down and seriously injured on Friday evening on Dublin's Shanganagh Road.

While the three motorcyclists died in separate crashes in Limerick and Dublin on Saturday night.

More than 90 people have lost their lives on the roads so far this year.

The Road Safety Authority, the AA and the gardaí are all appealing for motorists to take extra care on the roads, heading into this August bank holiday weekend.