Man, 30s, killed after being struck by car in Co Clare

The man is the 80th person to be killed on Irish roads so far this year.

The pedestrian, a man aged in his 30s, was taken to University Hospital Limerick where he later passed away. Picture: Karlis Dzjamko

Gardaí have launched an investigation after a pedestrian was killed in an incident in Co Clare this morning.

Emergency services attended the scene on the N18 at Portdrine at around 4am.