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Man killed in Tipperary road crash

One man has died following a single car crash in Galbally, Co Limerick.

The 56-year-old man was killed when the car he was travelling in left the road and struck a tree about one mile from Galbally village at 4.35am.

Another man, aged 29, who gardaí believe was the driver of the car was taken to South Tipperary General Hospital where he is being treated for minor injuries.

The road is closed for a technical examination by garda forensic crash scene investigators.

Gardaí investigate Sligo road crash

Meanwhile, gardaí in Co Sligo are investigating a two car collision at Carrowcrory, Ballinfad which occurred on Thursday night.

A 77-year-old man, who was driving one of the cars, died at Sligo General Hospital this afternoon. He was named as Michael Henry of Carrowcrory, Ballinafad, Co Sligo.

The driver and two passengers in the second car were all treated for minor injuries.

Anyone with any information is asked to contact Ballymote Garda Station at 071-9189500.