One dead, four hurt in overnight crashes

One man has died and four other people have been injured after three separate road accidents in Tipperary and Clare.

A 38-year-old man was killed when the Jeep he was driving collided with a wall at Mortlestown, in Cahir Co Tipperary.

In Clare, three people had to be cut from their vehicles after a two-car collision at Ministers Cross near Bunratty at around midnight.

Some are believed to be in a serious condition in hospital this afternoon.

In a separate incident, a man has been left fighting for his life in hospital after he was hit by a car on the Tulla Kilkishen road at around 11.45pm last night.