Woman, 80s, dies following two-car collision in Clare

The woman is the 178th person to die on Irish roads in 2024

Road closed between Kilrush and Kilmurray McMahon on the main Kildysart Kilrush Road following Fatal accident. Picture: James Treacy.

A woman, aged in her 80s, has died following a road traffic collision involving two cars in Co Clare.

The incident happened on the R473 at Kilcarroll near Kilrush, on Sunday afternoon.