A man has died following a fatal road traffic collision near Edenderry, Co. Offaly this morning, August, 27. Gardaí are appealing for witnesses following the fatal collision, which involved a crane and two vans on the R401 at Drumcooly at approximately 6:15am. The driver of one of the vans, a male in his 40s, was pronounced deceased at the scene. The male driver (30s) of the other van was brought to Midland Regional Hospital at Tullamore for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries.
Gardaí and emergency services are currently at the scene of a serious road traffic collision on the N7 westbound at Rathcoole in Co Dublin. The collision, involving a number of vehicles, occurred at approximately 6.40pm this evening, Friday, August 22. The road is closed and westbound traffic is being diverted at Junction 2 (Kingswood). Motorists are encouraged to avoid the area and use the N81 and N4, where possible, re-joining the N7 at Kill/Johnstown.