An Irishman who narrowly escaped being directly caught up in Wednesday’s terror attack in London says he was thinking of the crew of Rescue 116 helicopter when he came onto the scene on Westminster Bridge.

Merlin Entertainments shares weakened and G4S rose as investors weigh a possible softening in London tourism and a likely increase in demand for private security after the Westminster terror attack.

A second person has died as a result of injuries from this morning's crash in Co Westmeath.

A young man has died in a road accident near Tyrellspass in Co Westmeath, bringing the death toll on Ireland's roads so far this year to 218.