Fatal crash underlines 'importance of seat-belts and sobriety'

THE importance of wearing seat belts and observing drink driving laws was highlighted yesterday, following an inquest into the deaths of three men in a one-car crash in early January.

None of the three men killed in the crash near Listowel, Co Kerry, was wearing a seat belt, nor was a fourth man who was injured.

The driver of the car, Christy O'Connor, was three times over the legal alcohol limit, the inquest was told.