Crash near Monasterboice Co Louth

Updated: 23:05, Tuesday, 2 December 2003

The southbound lane of the M1 motorway at Monasterboice, Co Louth, has been blocked by an accident.

The southbound lane of the M1 motorway at Monasterboice, Co Louth, has been blocked by an accident.

Two people have been taken to hospital in Drogheda.

Gardaí are diverting traffic on to the old Drogheda road.

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