Gardaí today named the man who died in car crash in Co Waterford as Brian Walsh (28).
Mr Walsh, who was from Waterford, died when the car he was driving left the road at Corbally More between Tramore and Dunmore East yesterday morning.
Two other men in their 20s who were also travelling in the car were taken to Waterford Regional Hospital. There were no other vehicles involved.
Gardaí have appealed for witnesses to contact them.
A man in his 60s died yesterday after a road crash in Inishowen, Co Donegal. He was named locally as Danny Doherty, a welder from Quigley's Point. The crash happened outside the town of Moville just after 5pm yesterday, some time after gardaí had issued an urgent warning about black ice on many stretches of road across Co Donegal.
Meanwhile, the Garda Ombudsman is seeking witnesses to a fatal crash in Co Offaly yesterday.The crash, which involved a blue Mercedes Sprinter van and a black Nissan Almera, took place at 5.35am about 2km from Kilcormac, on the Birr side of the N52 in Co Offaly.
A 26-year-old man died when his vehicle went off the road and into trees in icy conditions.
The incident referred to the ombudsman by the Garda Commissioner in accordance with section 102(1) of the Garda Síochána Act 2005. The incident involved a
The ombudsman has asked anyone who witnessed the crash or who may have information that may be of assistance, to contact it on 1890 600 800.
A total of 172 people have died on the State's roads so far this year.