A 19-year-old man has died following a crash near Listowel in Co Kerry.
The single-vehicle crash occurred at 2.40pm on Sunday in Ballinruddery. Gardaí said a car hit a roadside tree.
The young driver was pronounced dead at the scene. His body was brought to University Hospital Kerry (UHK) where a postmortem is to take place at a later date.
Two passengers who were travelling in the car were taken to UHK for treatment for injuries which are understood to be serious but not life-threatening.
The R555 road was closed near the scene of the crash on Sunday, with local diversions in place, while Garda forensic collision investigators carried out a technical examination.
Gardaí are appealing to anyone who may have witnessed the crash, or who has footage, to contact Listowel station on 068 50820, the Garda confidential line on 1800 666 111 or any Garda station.