Two killed in separate collisions

A 19-year-old man has died in a road traffic collision in Co Kerry this morning.

A 19-year-old man has died in a road traffic collision in Co Kerry this morning.

The collision occurred at Dunard Upper on the Tarbert to Ballylongford Road (R551) at approximately 5.40am.

Gardaí later named the man as Mark Flaherty from Glin, Co Limerick.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Gardaí in Listowel on 068 50820 or the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111.

Meanwhile, a woman in her 20s was killed in a fatal collision on the N80 at Kilbride, Ballon, Co Carlow at approximately 8am this morning.

The car she was driving was involved in a collision with a 4x4 near the White Mills pub. The male driver and sole occupant of the 4x4 was uninjured.

Gardaí appealed for witnesses to contact them in Tullow on 059 9181160.

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