Two women have been killed in separate crashed in Tipperary and Dublin. 

A woman in her early 70s was killed after being hit by a truck in Carrick on Suir.

It happened at around 1pm at Townspark on the Limerick to Waterford Road.

The pensioner, a pedestrian, was pronounced dead at the scene.

The road is currently closed for a forensic collision examination.

Meanwhile in Dublin a woman in her 80s has been killed after being struck by a car. 

The incident happened just before 1 o'clock on the southbound carriageway of the N11 near Cabinteely Village.

The woman was pronounced dead at scene and her body was taken to Saint Columcille's Hospital, Loughlinstown where a post mortem will be carried out later.

The N11 Southbound carriageway is currently closed at Cornelscourt to facilitate a forensic examination.

Diversions are in place.

Gardai are appealing for any witnesses to come forward.