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TWO MEN ARE dead following separate single-vehicle collisions in the early hours of this morning. 

A man in his 20s died in a collision involving a car that struck a tree on the N21 in Cummeen, Adare, Co Limerick, at around 2.40am this morning. 

The male driver was fatally injured. His body has been brought to the mortuary at University Hospital Limerick where a post-mortem examination will take place.

The two male passengers were brought to University Hospital Limerick. The passenger aged in his 20s remains in a critical condition, while the second passenger, an adult teenager, received non-life-threatening injuries.

The road is currently closed for a technical examination and local diversions are in place.

Gardaí are appealing to anyone who may have witnessed this collision to come forward.

“Road users who were travelling on the N21 at Cummeen, Adare, Limerick in the early hours of this morning Sunday 20 September 2026 between 2.15am and 2.45am and who may have camera footage (including dash-cam) are asked to make it available to investigating Gardaí,” a spokesperson said.

“Anyone with information is asked to contact Henry Street Garda Station on the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda station.”

Meanwhile, a man in his 50s has died following a single-vehicle collision on Connaught Street, Athboy, Co Meath at around 2am this morning. 

The collision involved a car which struck a premises. The man, who was the only occupant of the car, was fatally injured.

His body has since been brought to the mortuary at Our Lady’s Hospital, Navan where a post-mortem examination will take place.

The road is currently closed for a technical examination and local diversions are in place.

Gardaí are appealing to anyone who may have witnessed this collision to come forward.

“Road users who were in the area of Connaught Street, Athboy, in the early hours of this morning Sunday 20 September 2026 between 1.45am and 2.15am and who may have camera footage (including dash-cam) are asked to make it available to investigating Gardaí,” a spokesperson said.

“Anyone with information is asked to contact Kells Garda Station on 046 928 0820, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda station.”