Road traffic accident victim named

Gardai have named the man who died in a road accident in Co Sligo yesterday evening as 71-year-old Michael Kelly from Crossmolina, Co Mayo.

Mr Kelly died when he was hit by a car while cycling home from Ballina just before 5pm.

The accident happened at Corballa, around five miles outside Ballina.

Meanwhile, an elderly woman also died yesterday after being hit by a car while out walking with her husband at Cullionmore, near Mullingar in Co Westmeath.

Gardai are withholding her name until all next of kin are informed.