The three people killed in two separate road crashes in the last 24 hours have been named. Their deaths bring to 288 the number of people killed on the roads so far this year.
Gerry Delaney, the 48-year-old driver of a car died when his vehicle crashed at Ballyhooleen, Ballinhassig, Co Cork at shortly before 2 a.m. He was pronounced dead at Cork University Hospital.
In Co Monaghan Seamus Walsh (36) from Castleblayney and Teresa Murray (49) from Carrickmacross were killed in a car crash on the N2 at Drumquill near Castleblaney at around 5.30 p.m. They were passengers in the car and were pronounced dead at the scene.
The woman driver was taken to Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital in Drogheda with minor injuries. No other vehicle was involved, and Gardai have appealed for witnesses.