An 11-year-old boy died this evening in a two car collision in Co Laois.
The incident happened at about 5 p.m. when two cars collided just outside Portlaoise, Co Laois.
The boy was travelling with another passenger and a driver in one car. A driver was the only person in the other car. The three were taken to Portlaoise County Hospital where they are being treated for their injuries.
No other information is available at the moment, a Garda spokesman said.