A motorcyclist in his 30s has been seriously injured in a crash in Co. Kildare.

The 33-year-old man collided with a woman in her 20s who was driving a car on the Clane to Celbridge Road at about a 7:15am this morning.

Both the man and the woman were brought to Naas General Hospital. The woman's injuries are not life-threatening.

The road has been closed to facilitate a forensic collision examination and diversions are in place.

Meanwhile the AA Roadwatch is reporting long delays approaching Clane from Straffan and approaching Straffan from Clane, Cellbridge and Maynooth.

Gardai in Naas are appealing for witnesses.