Man dies in two-car collision on outskirts of Galway city

A 20-year-old man has died after the car he was travelling in collided with another vehicle near Galway city this morning.

The accident happened at around 5am on the N17 in Cloonacauneen, just outside the city.

Two others also suffered minor injuries in the crash and were taken to hospital in Galway.

Gardai are withholding the dead man’s name until all next of kin are informed.