THE driver of a van was killed and two passengers injured in a traffic accident on the Slane-Navan road which was wet as a result of the heavy rain. Mr Brian Halpenny (41), Leafin, Nobber, Co Meath, died after the van hit surface water at Stackallen and struck a wall at 11.30 a.m., according to gardai. He was dead on arrival at Our Lady's Hospital, Navan. One of the passengers was transferred to Beaumont Hospital in Dublin with serious in
The rail service between Drogheda and Dublin was disrupted after three trees fell on the line.
The ESB repeated its warning to the public to avoid fallen power lines and to alert the ESB immediately. The majority of calls to the Garda involved fallen trees, flooded roads and house alarms set off by the high winds.
Meath County Council and Louth County Council were preparing to grit roads last night after being advised of icy conditions with snow on high ground.