A woman in her 30s has died following a two-car collission in Rathkeale, Co Limerick.
The incident took place shortly after 4.15pm on bank holiday Monday on the N21, south of Rathkeale, at a location known locally as The Pike.
The woman, who was a driver of one of the cars, was removed by ambulance to University Hospital Limerick, where she has since been pronounced dead.
The three passengers in her car, a man is his 30s and two young children, were also hospitalised. Their injuries are not thought to be life-threatening.
The driver of the second car, a man in his 20s, was also taken to hospital with non life-threatening injuries.
The road is currently closed to allow for a technical examination to be conducted by Garda Forensic Collision Investigators and local diversions are in place.
Gardaí are appealing for any witnesses to come forward.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Newcastle West Garda Station on 069 20650, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any garda station.
