N8 reopens in Kilkenny after crash

A section of one of the country’s busiest roads was closed for several hours today following a crash.

A section of one of the country’s busiest roads was closed for several hours today following a crash.

The N8 Cork to Dublin road was closed after a crash between a lorry and an SUV, on the northbound lane between Johnstown and Urlingford in Co Kilkenny last night.

The crash took place at around 11.30pm last night. Diversions that had been put in place were lifted when the road was reopened at 10.30am.

Three people who were traveling in the SUV were taken to St Luke's Hospital in Kilkenny. Their injuries are not said to be life-threatening. The driver of the lorry was unhurt in the crash. 

AA Roadwatch said motorists experienced delays of around 20 minutes due to the road closure.