Five people have been injured in a crash in Co Monaghan.
The crash involving two cars happened on the R180 at Killarue, between Carrickmacross and Ballybay at around 10.15am.
A woman in her 50s, who was a passenger, in one of the cars was taken to Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda, with serious injuries.
A woman in her 20s, who was the driver of this car, was also taken to Drogheda to be treated for non-life-threatening injuries.
A woman in her 60s who was a passenger in the second car also received serious injuries.
The male driver of the second car and another female passenger were taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
The scene has been preserved for a technical examination and the road is currently closed.
Gardaí in Carrickmacross are appealing to anyone who may have witnessed this collision to contact them.
Anyone with any information is asked to contact Carrickmacross Garda Station on 042 969 0190, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any garda station.
