The young woman who was killed on the outskirts of Cork City last night has been named by the Gardaí. She was 18-year-old Gemma Savage of Upper East Hill, Cobh, Co Cork.
Ms Savage was hit by a car while walking along the road at Courtstown, Little Island at around 10 p.m.
In Co Galway a 26-year-old man died in a suspected hit-and-run during the night.
The man was discovered lying on the side of the road at Moyvilla, Oranmore.
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He was taken to University College Hospital where he was pronounced dead.
Gardaí have appealed to anyone who was in that area at around 4 a.m. this morning to contact them.