Man dies in Galway crash as son survives

Christmas in Ballinasloe, Co Galway has been overshadowed after a father from the town died and his son was injured in a crash yesterday.

At 12.45pm the 45-year-old was driving on the old Ballinasloe to Loughrea road, the R4446, at Moyleen when his car hit a wall.

His five-year-old son was with him and was hurt. He was brought to hospital but his injuries are not life threatening. The man was taken to Portiuncula Hospital where staff tried to save his life but he was pronounced dead.