A man in his 70s has died following a crash at O'Rahilly Street, Ballina, Co Mayo last night.
The man - who was the driver and only occupant of the car - was pronounced dead at the scene. There were no other vehicles involved in the collision.
The man's body has been removed to Mayo General Hospital where a post mortem examination will be carried out.
The death toll on Irish roads now stands at 123 for the year, compared to 138 at the same time in 2007.