Man dies after being struck by car in Cork

A male pedestrian in his 50s was killed early this morning after being knocked down by a car in Co Cork.

A male pedestrian in his 50s was killed early this morning after being knocked down by a car in Co Cork.

The man died in Nadrid, Coachford at 1.30 a.m. Gardaí arrested a man in connection with the incident and later released him without charge.

A Garda spokeswoman said a file would be sent to the Director of Public Prosecutions.