Fourth person dies on Ireland's roads

Four people were killed in separate crashes on the country’s roads over the weekend including a motorcyclist taking part in a charity event.

The latest fatality happened in the early hours of today when a 23-year-old woman lost control of the car she was driving.

The accident happened at Kilmacomma, Clonmel, Co Tipperary at around 3.45am.

Gardai said she was pronounced dead at the scene and her body was brought to South Tipperary General Hospital.

There were no other vehicles involved and gardaí have appealed for any witnesses to come forward.

Tragedy struck at the Annual Across Ireland Motorcycle Run for the Make a Wish Foundation yesterday afternoon when two bikes collided at Clonaglin, Kilbeggan, Co Westmeath, gardaí said.

A 35-year-old Polish national died in the incident while the second motorcyclist was also injured, although not seriously.

With over 700 participants the event is one of the largest of its kind in the country and last year raised over €143,000 for the Make-A-Wish foundation.

Participants travel from Dublin to Galway and back again over the two-day event.

Separately a pedestrian was killed last night after she was knocked down by a car at Summerhill, Tramore at around 7.30pm.

Another motorcyclist lost his life late Friday night after a crash with a vehicle on the R417 at Stramillian, Monasterevin, Co Kildare at around 10.45pm.

The 24-year-old man was pronounced dead at the Midland Regional Hospital in Portlaoise.

The driver of the other vehicle was uninjured.