Five people have died following a series of separate road traffic accidents around the country in the last 24-hours.
Three people died this morning in Co Laois at Money Cross, Stradbally, following a collision between a truck and a car.
The two males and one female were occupants of the car. The driver of the lorry was not injured.
Earlier today a man died following a single vehicle collision at Shankill, Co Dublin.
A garda spokesman said the incident happened at around 9:15am when his car went out of control on the M11 and crashed into the median barrier.
The man in his mid-forties was pronounced dead on arrival at Loughlinstown hospital.
Gardaí at Shankill are appealing for witnesses to contact them on 01-6665900.
Meanwhile, Gardaí have named the 20-year-old man who died after the car he was travelling in left a road in Co Louth.
Shane Keenan of Durhamstown, Bohermeen, Navan was a front seat passenger, was seriously injured when the driver lost control of the vehicle at St John's Fort, Ardee.
He was taken to hospital but later died.
Two men - the driver and a second passenger - both escaped injury.
A Garda spokesman said no other vehicles were involved in the accident, which happened around 8.30pm.