Man struck by freight train near Killester dies

A man has died after he was hit by a freight train near Killester DART station in Co Dublin this evening.

A man has died after he was hit by a freight train near Killester DART station in Co Dublin this evening.

All trains runnning north of Connolly station in Dublin were cancelled for about one hour but normal service has now resumed.

The man's identity is not yet known.

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Patrick  Logue

Patrick Logue

Patrick Logue is Digital Editor of The Irish Times