One man has died and two people are in hospital after a two-car collision in Co Louth this morning.
The crash happened at around 6.15am at Tully Esker, on the Drogheda to Monasterboice Road.
The 36-year-old driver of one of the cars was killed in the collision.
The driver and a passenger in the other car - both of whom are in their 30s - have been taken to Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital with non-life threatening injuries.
The road is closed for a forensic examination and gardaí are appealing for witnesses.
Louth. RTC on the Drogheda to Monasterboice Rd(R132). Diversions in place, road will be closed for a number of hours.
— An Garda Síochána (@GardaTraffic) November 20, 2015