Motorcyclist dies after Offaly crash

A 24-year-old motorcyclist has died following a road crash in Co Offaly yesterday evening.

A 24-year-old motorcyclist has died following a road crash in Co Offaly yesterday evening.

The man's bike collided with a car on the Roscrea to Kinnity Road just before 7pm.

He was pronounced dead at the scene.

The driver of the car was taken to Tullamore General Hospital, but he is not thought to be seriously injured.

The road remains closed this morning for technical examination.

Meanwhile, the road between Raphoe and Ballindrait in Co Donegal will also be closed until around midday following a fatal crash yesterday afternoon.

A 32-year-old An Post worker died when his van collided with a combine harvester near Raphoe at around 4pm.

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