Man killed in Kilkenny crash

A man in his 50s was killed last night when the car he was driving collided with a lorry on the N25 at Luffany, Slieverue, Mooncoin, Co Kilkenny.

The crash happened at about 9.15pm last night.

The man was taken to Waterford Regional Hospital but pronounced dead a short time later.

The road is closed to facilitate an examination by Garda Forensic Collision Investigators.

Witnesses are asked to contact Mooncoin Garda station on 051-8965500, The Garda Confidential Telephone Line 1800 666 111 or any Garda station.