Garda Ombudsman to investigate as Garda injured in N7 crash

A Garda is seriously injured and two men have been killed in a head-on collision on the Naas road this morning.

It happened between the City West and Rathcoole exits shortly after 6am.

The two men, who were in one of the cars were brought to Tallaght hospital, where they were pronounced dead.

The driver of the second car, who is an off-duty Garda, is in a serious condition, also in Tallaght hospital.

The scene has been sealed off for a technical examination and the road is expected to remain closed for the rest of the day.

The Garda Ombudsman has been informed and an investigation will be launched.

These latest deaths bring to eight the number of people killed on Irish roads so far this weekend.