Man, 20s, in critical condition following collision between car and lorry

The scene is currently being preserved for a technical examination by Garda Forensic Collision investigators and local diversions are in place.

A man in his 20s is in critical condition following a serious collision in Co Monaghan.

Gardaí and emergency services were alerted to the incident, involving a car and a lorry on the R181 at Cooltrimegish near Carrickmacross, just after 6.30am.