A 16-year-old girl who died in a traffic accident near Ardfert, Co Kerry, on Saturday has been named as Ms Tracey Shanahan, of Kilbricane, Abbeydorney. A youth who was in the same accident is in a critical condition in Cork University Hospital while a teenage girl is in a serious condition in Tralee General Hospital. Their car struck a wall outside the village. It is understood the girl who died was driving the car when the accident happened.
Mr Patrick Kavanagh, who was in his 40s and from Broadford, Co Kildare, was killed on Saturday when he was struck by a car while walking at Moyvalley, Enfield, Co Meath.
A man died in a fire at Knockmore Avenue in Tallaght, Co Dublin, on Saturday afternoon. Believed to be in his 30s, it is understood he was alone in the house when the fire began shortly before 3 p.m.