A woman has been taken to hospital with serious life-threatening injuries after the car she was travelling in was involved in a collision with a horse.
The crash occurred on the N85 near Cahercalla More, Ennis, Co Clare, at around 3am.
Gardaí and emergency services attended the scene.
The passenger of the car, a woman in her 40s, was taken to University Hospital Limerick (UHL) for treatment of serious life-threatening injuries.
The driver of the car, a man in his 40s, was also taken to UHL for treatment. However, his injuries are believed to not be life threatening.
Gardaí are appealing for any road users who may have camera footage (including dash-cam), and were travelling on the N85 near Cahercalla More between 2.45am and 3.15am this morning, to make it available to them.
Anyone with any information should contact Ennis Garda Station on 065 6848100, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any garda station.