"A woman (30s) has died this morning following a collision involving a HGV and a car on the N2 at Mullaghnee, Annalitten, Castleblayney in Co Monaghan that occurred at approximately 8am. The woman, who was the driver of the car, was pronounced deceased at the scene. Her body was removed to the mortuary at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda, where a post-mortem examination will take place in due course. No other injuries have been reported at this time."
"In another separate crash at approximately 9.45pm last night, a man, aged in his 20s, died following a single-car collision on the N24 at Cordangan Cross in Tipperary town. The man, who was the driver and sole occupant of the car, was pronounced deceased at the scene. His body was removed to Waterford University Hospital where a post-mortem examination will take place in due course."
Multiple fatal collisions occurred across Ireland in a short period, intensifying road safety concerns. A woman in her 30s died after a collision involving an HGV and a car on the N2 at Mullaghnee, Annalitten, Castleblayney in Co Monaghan at approximately 8am; her body was taken to Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda for post-mortem. A man in his 20s died in a two-car collision on the N21 at Ballymurragh West, Co Limerick at approximately 12.50am; three teenagers and another man were injured and taken to hospitals in Limerick and Kerry. A man in his 20s died in a single-car collision on the N24 at Cordangan Cross, Tipperary town; his body was removed to Waterford University Hospital for examination. A man in his 50s has been arrested and is detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984. The death toll this year reached 183, and campaigners warned 2025 could become one of the deadliest years if the recent fatality rate continues.
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