The boy is in a serious condition in hospital in Dublin.
Gardaí in Kilkenny are appealing for witnesses in relation to a serious injury road traffic collision that occurred on Station Road in Thomastown around 7.50p.m.
A young boy was struck by a vehicle and suffered serious injuries.
The boy was removed from the scene by ambulance and taken to St. Luke's Hospital in Kilkenny before being transferred to Temple Street Hospital.
The driver of the car was uninjured in the incident.
Gardaí are appealing to anyone who may have witnessed this collision to come forward. Any road users who were travelling on Station Road, Thomastown on the evening of Sunday and who may have camera footage (including dash cam) is asked to make it available to Gardaí.
Investigations into the incident are ongoing and anyone with any information is asked to contact Thomastown Garda Station on (056) 7754150, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda station.
