Two killed in overnight road accidents

Two people have died in overnight road accidents in Co Kilkenny and Co Westmeath.

A young motorcyclist was killed when he collided with a car on the Ballyragget Road outside Kilkenny city last night, while a pensioner died after being struck by a car while out walking on the Mullingar to Ballymahon Road at Rathconrath.

The driver of the car in the first accident was taken to hospital, but his injuries are not thought to be life-threatening.

Gardai are withholding both dead men's names until all next of kin are informed.