A teenager has died, and three others were injured, following an early morning single-vehicle crash in Co Galway. Gardaí and emergency services responded to the incident that occurred on the N65 at Loughrea at approximately 2.20am on Sunday. The driver and two other passengers were brought by ambulance to University Hospital Galway with non-life-threatening injuries. The road is currently closed for examination by Garda Forensic Collision Investigators, and gardaí are appealing to anyone who may have witnessed this collision to contact them. Anyone with information is asked to contact Loughrea Garda Station on 091 842870, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda station.

Source: Irish Examiner January 18, 2026 08:50 UTC