Two men, aged in their twenties and thirties, killed in two-car crash in Donegal on Saturday afternoonFour other people involved in the incident were hospitalised with non life-threatening injuries In south Dublin, a young woman aged in her twenties was fatally struck by a car on the N11 on Saturday night
In Donegal, the fatal incident occurred on the N15 at Birchhill on the main Ballybofey to Donegal Town road at around 2pm on Saturday, May 16.
Two occupants in one vehicle, a man aged in his twenties and a man aged in his thirties, were pronounced deceased at the scene.
Their remains have been removed to Letterkenny University Hospital where post-mortem examinations will take place in due course.
The Coroner for Donegal has been notified.
A further two occupants of the same vehicle, a woman and a man both in their twenties, were taken to Letterkenny University for treatment of injuries believed to be non life-threatening.
Two occupants in the second vehicle, a man and a woman in their forties, are being treated for non life threatening injuries in Letterkenny University Hospital.
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Garda Forensic Collision Investigators are due to undergo a technical examination of the scene and the road has been closed.
Gardaí are appealing to anyone who may have witnessed the collision to come forward.
A Garda spokesperson said, “Road users who may have camera footage (including dash-cam) and were travelling in the area between 1.30pm and 2.30pm are asked to make this footage available to investigating Gardaí.
“Anyone with information is asked to contact Donegal Town Garda Station on (074) 912 5888, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda Station.
“Investigations are ongoing.”
Meanwhile, in Dublin, a pedestrian in her twenties has died after being struck by a car in Dublin late on Saturday night.
The incident occurred on the N11 Bray Road, Loughlinstown in south Dublin at around 11:50pm.
She was pronounced dead at the scene.
The scene is currently under examination by Garda Forensic Collision Investigators and traffic diversions are in operation on Sunday morning.
Gardaí are requesting information from the public that will assist in the investigation.
“Gardaí are appealing for witnesses to a fatal road collision, which occurred in Loughlinstown, Dublin on Saturday 16th May 2026,” a spokesperson said in a statement.
“At approximately 11:50pm Gardaí and emergency services responded after a pedestrian was struck by a car on the N11 Bray Road, Loughlinstown.
“The pedestrian, a female in her 20’s, was pronounced deceased at the scene.
“The coroner has been notified and the scene is preserved for examination by Garda Forensic Collision Investigators. Local traffic diversions are in place.”
The statement continued: “Gardaí are appealing to anyone who witnessed the incident to come forward.
“Road users who may have camera footage from the area at the time are asked to make this available to investigating Gardaí.
“Anyone with information is asked to contact Shankill Garda Station on (01) 666 4400, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda Station.”