There were considerable tailbacks on the M18 Ennis to Limerick motorway this morning (Tuesday) following a seven-vehicle pile-up. The accident occurred on the north-bound lane near Manus, Clarecastle during a heavy hailstone shower.
Emergency services from Ennis and Shannon attended the scene. There were no fatalities but a number of people were treated for minor injuries.
Ennis-bound traffic was diverted on the old road through Clarecastle.
A native of Ennis, Colin McGann has been editor of The Clare Champion since August 2020. Former editor of The Clare People, he is a journalism and communications graduate of Dublin Institute of Technology.