Man (80) killed after hit by car in Monaghan

Gardaí have named the 80-year-old man who was killed after he was hit by a car in Co Monaghan last night.

Gardaí have named the 80-year-old man who was killed after he was hit by a car in Co Monaghan last night.

He was Felix Sherry, from Dromore, Killybrone, Emyvale. The incident happened at Mullabryan in Emyvale shortly after at 9.30pm last night.

Mr Sherry was killed after he was struck by the car while crossing the road and was pronounced dead at Monaghan General Hospital. He was the 252nd person killed on Irish roads this year.

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