Tipperary Co Councillor Willie Kennedy dies in road accident
It has emerged that the pedestrian killed in a Portlaoise road accident last night was Tipperary County Councillor Willie Kennedy.
Councillor Kennedy, from Glastrigan, Borrisoleigh was struck on the N80 in around 8.30pm last night.
He had been attending a funeral when the accident happened.
The 64-year-old was part of the Lowry team and represented the Thurles-Templemore municipal district.
Councillor Kennedy is survived by his wife and three children.
He was first elected to the Local Authority in 1985.
