A young man died in a traffic accident in Dublin early yesterday morning. Mr Padhraig McLaughlin (31), of Maretimo Gardens, Blackrock, Co Dublin, was killed at about 2.50 a.m. when his car skidded off the Stillorgan Road and collided with an ESB pole. He was taken to St Vincent's Hospital.
A 17-year-old youth died late last night after his car was involved in an accident at Tullycahan, near Louth village, Co Louth. No other vehicles or occupants were involved.