An 18-year-old man who died after being hit by a car early yesterday morning has been named.
He was Kevin Bergin of Middlemount, Rathdowney, Co Laois.
The incident occurred near the man's home on the main Ballacolla Village to Rathdowney road shortly after 2am on Christmas morning.
Investigating gardaí are asking anyone who may have seen a male pedestrian
wearing a light coloured hoodie or a red Honda Civic near the scene of the
collision immediately prior to it happening, or shortly afterwards, to contact
them on 057 8730580.