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Inquiry after death in Garda car collision
The Garda Ombudsman Commission is investigating a fatal road crash involving a Garda car and a motorcyclist in Co Meath.
The 21-year-old motorcyclist died in Navan General Hospital following the crash, which occurred at about 6pm in Kells on Saturday. His name has not yet been released.
The marked patrol car and the motorcyclist were believed to have been travelling in opposite directions on the N3 outside the town at the time.
A commission investigation team travelled to Meath yesterday.
Meanwhile gardaí in Castleisland, Co Kerry, are investigating a road crash near the town on Friday night.
A man was struck by a car at around 7.30pm in the Scartaglen area. He was brought to Tralee General Hospital where he later died.
He was named yesterday as Gerry Cullinane (67) of Knockrour, Scartaglen.
Funeral today of former mayor
The funeral will take place today of former lord mayor of Cork Frank Nash who died at his home in Dillon's Cross in the city last Thursday after a short illness.
Mr Nash (66) served as a Labour councillor in the northeast ward in Cork from 1979 to 1999 and was lord mayor from 1990-1991.
Councillors from across the political divide in Cork have paid tribute to Mr Nash
Fianna Fáil Cllr Tom O'Driscoll said Frank Nash had an overall vision for Cork city and never confined himself to his own ward.
Mr Nash will be laid to rest at Rathcooney Cemetery in Cork following 11am Mass today at St Joseph's Church in Mayfield, Cork.
Woody Allen eyes Ireland for film
Acclaimed comedian and film director Woody Allen has said he would make a film in Ireland if there was financial backing.
The film director and actor, who has spent holidays in Co Donegal, said Ireland would be a perfect setting if he had the right story.
Allen shot some of his recent films outside his beloved New York after financial incentives offered by the UK and Spain.
Speaking at the launch in Los Angeles of his latest movie, Vicky Cristina Barcelona, he was asked if he would shoot in Ireland.
"Sure, because Ireland is a place I would not have a problem living for the couple of months it took me to make the film," he said. - ( PA)