Two people have died on Irish roads so far this weekend, bringing the total number of fatalities since January to 76.
A man in his 50s was killed in a crash in Co Cork yesterday morning when the car he was driving struck a tree on the N72 at 10am.
A 40-year-old woman died following a hit and run incident in Dublin last night.
She had been crossing the road at the Golden Bridge LUAS stop in Drimnagh at around 10pm - investigating officers are appealing for witnesses to come forward.
The Gardai's road safety campaign "Operation Slow Down" is continuing across the country this evening.
974 people were caught speeding yesterday.