Gardaí in Laois investigate after parish priest dies in 'freak accident'

Gardaí in Laois are investigating after a parish priest died in what's being described as a "freak accident" involving his car.

Fr. John Cummins, who was aged in his 50s, was fatally injured in the incident outside the parochial house in Abbeyleix at around 4.30pm this evening.