Lotto players in Dublin and Kildare urged to check tickets as Ireland has two new millionaires

'In the space of a week, three players nationwide have become millionaires,' a National Lottery spokesperson said. Stock picture

There are two new millionaires in the country today and Lotto players in Kildare and Dublin are being urged to check their tickets.

An online player in the capital has become the first jackpot winner of the year, and the seventh highest jackpot winner in Irish history, with a prize of over €14.67m.