Alert! Tipperary motorway closed due to heavy hail showers around Roscrea
A section of the M7 between Roscrea and Moneygall has been closed following a heavy hail shower.
Gardaí say both carriageways are closed between Junction 22 and Junction 23 due to hazardous conditions.
Diversions are in place and motorists in the area should take extreme care.
This follows a sudden sleet and hail shower.
Gardaí were attending to three crashes before the road was closed.
The closure comes as the country prepares for the onset of Storm Barra, which is forecast to bring treacherous conditions around the country with high winds and heavy showers.
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