Two women die in overnight road accidents

Two women were killed in road traffic accidents in Co Mayo and Co Cork early this morning.

Two women were killed in road traffic accidents in Co Mayo and Co Cork early this morning.

A 57-year-old woman was fatally injured when the car she was driving hit a wall near Drimoleague near Bantry shortly after 7.30 a.m. Gardai in Bantry in Cork are investigating.

And in Mayo a 27-year-old woman died after her car reportedly overturned after hitting a wall near the village of Straide shortly after 2am.

The woman - who was the sole occupant of the car - was brought to Mayo General Hospital in Castlebar but died a short time later.

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She has not yet been named.