Three people have been killed in separate road crashes in counties Offaly and Monaghan.
A 21-year-old motorcyclist was killed in a collision in Co Offaly this morning.
The motorbike he was riding went out of control at a roundabout on the Dublin Road in Edenderry just after 1.30am.
The man died at the scene. No other vehicle was involved.
Two men have died as a result of a three vehicle collision in Co Monaghan.
The crash, which involved a lorry and two vans, happened at around 1pm this afternoon on the N2 Dublin to Derry road between Castleblayney and Carrickmacross.
The driver of one of the vans, a man in his 70s, died at the scene.
The driver of the second van was taken to hospital but died a short time later.
The driver of the lorry was taken Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital in Drogheda but his injuries are not life threatening.
Gardaí are appealing for witnesses to this collision to contact them at Carrickmacross Garda Station 042 9690190 or the Garda Confidential Number 1-800-666-111.
