Locals in this Tipperary town advised to ensure that doors are locked after frightening incident

Locals in this Tipperary town have been reminded to make sure their doors are locked after a frightening incident over the weekend.

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People in Tipperary Town have been given the warning after a man was seen trying to open doors in the St Michael's Avenue area of the town on Saturday night.

At around 3am on Saturday night, a man was seen attempting to open doors of houses in the area, with a warning being issued on social media to make people aware and to remind them to make sure their doors are locked.

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In response to the original post on social media, a number of people recommended installing a video doorbell camera to record any movement outside people's homes and to give an added sense of security.