A partially sighted pedestrian was killed outside Sligo yesterday. A lorry was also involved in the incident at Doonally on the N16, about one kilometre from the town centre.
The man was named locally as John Lyons, unmarried and in his 50s.
He lived locally and worked as a switchboard operator at St Columba’s hospital.
The incident happened at about 4pm.The road, the main route linking Sligo and Manorhamilton, was closed for several hours.