Four killed in weekend road accidents

Four people died in accidents on Ireland’s roads over the weekend, bringing the death toll so far this year to 205.

The latest victim was 19-year-old John Sheridan, from Rathmullen, Co Donegal, who died when the van in which he was travelling collided with a car in Ardee, Co Louth, yesterday morning.

A 32-year-old motorcyclist also died in a collision with a tractor in Cootehill, Co Cavan, on Saturday evening, while on Saturday morning, an 81-year-old woman and a 24-year-old man died after they were knocked down in separate accidents in Co Cork and Co Donegal.