Communications, Climate Action and Environment Minister Denis Naughten was injuried after being struck by a vehicle while out cycling earlier today.
The incident happened on the Castlecoote Road, around 6 kilometres outside Roscommon, at around 12.30pm this afternoon.
The independent minister and TD was taken by ambulance to Portiuncula Hospital with back injuries.
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His injuries are not believed to be too serious, a spokesperson for the minister said.