An overturned truck of fish has been causing problems on the main Cork-Dublin road

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DIVERSIONS WERE PUT place on the M8 Cork to Dublin road this morning, after a truck loaded with fish overturned.

Restrictions are now being lifted.

The crash happened last night at Junction 12 for Mitchelstown, northbound.

Debris has been cleared, and fish oil left on the road surface is now being cleaned off.

In it’s latest update, AA Roadwatch confirmed that the road had re-opened southbound. One lane northbound has also re-opened.

CORK M8 reopend southbound but still down to one lane northbound at J12 Mitchelstown North as overturned truck is being cleared #theaa
— The AA Ireland (@aaroadwatch) July 31, 2015

AA Roadwatch / Twitter

Crash on M8 Cork - Dublin Rd has resulted in diversions on slipway 12 both ways. @GardaTraffic @aaroadwatch #Tv3News pic.twitter.com/1zFa5sEWOK
— Paul Byrne (@PaulByrne_1) July 31, 2015

Paul Byrne / Twitter

@DaveBarry15 @Indie_pendence When in doubt, follow the smell the fish :-)
— The AA Ireland (@aaroadwatch) July 31, 2015

AA Roadwatch / Twitter

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