Man dies in road collision in Co Kilkenny

A man in his 50s has died after a collision between a car and a lorry in Kilkenny last night.

It happened on the N25 at Luffany, Slieverue, Mooncoin at 9.15pm.

The man, who was the only person in the car at the time, was taken to Waterford Regional hospital where he was later pronounced dead.

Nobody else was injured in the incident.

The stretch of road remains closed this morning and Gardaí are appealing for witnesses.