Three men have been killed in crashes in counties Limerick and Donegal.
A 19-year-old was fatally injured when the car in which he was a passenger collided with a lamp post on Main Street, Hospital, Co Limerick at 5.30am this morning.
The 20-tyear-old driver was taken by ambulance to the Mid Western Regional Hospital where his condition is described as serious.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Bruff Garda station on 061-382940, or the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111.
Two men, aged 19 and 25, were killed in a two vehicle collision at Leat Beg, Fanad, Co Donegal at 8pm last night.
The 25-year-old driver of one of the cars and the 19-year-old front seat passenger of the second car were both pronounced dead at the scene.
The driver of the second vehicle, a 19-year-old man, was taken to Letterkenny General Hospital, where his condition is described as non life threatening.
Gardaí later named the victims of the Co Donegal collision as PJ Crerand (25) and Seamus McBride (19).