Three dead, four injured in three separate road accidents

Three people have been killed in separate road accidents.

Gardaí in Bailieboro Co Cavan are investigating a single vehicle traffic accident which killed a 23-year-old man.

The collision occurred on the R191 at Tullylorcan, Beglieve, at 1.30am this morning.

The man is believed to have lost control of his car and he was taken to Cavan General Hospital where he died this morning.

The road remains closed at present and forensic collision investigators are at scene. Diversions are in place.

Gardaí at Lixnaw in Co Kerry are investigating a single-vehicle road traffic collision that happened on the Abbeydorney Road at around 3.30am.

A 27-year-old female front seat passenger was pronounced dead at the scene after the car she was travelling in lost control.

It is believed there were six people in the car at the time and four are being treated in hospital.

Meanwhile, a 37-year-old man died when his motorbike was involved in a collision with a car on the N7 Dublin Road at Castletroy at 7pm yesterday evening.

Gardaí at Henry Street are appealing for any witnesses to contact them.