A Co Limerick woman was killed when the car in which she was travelling collided with a lorry on Christmas Eve. The incident occurred at Dromsally, Cappamore. Ms Mary Hehir (54), married and from Caherconlish, who was a front-seat passenger in the car, was removed to St John's Hospital, Limerick, and then transferred to the Mid-Western Regional Hospital, where she was pronounced dead.