The crash occurred around 7pm on Saturday evening and involved two cars and a vanTwo men aged in their thirties have tragically become Ireland’s first road fatalities of 2026, after two separate car crashes in Co Longford and Co Kerry on Saturday night. A man in his 30s has died following a three-vehicle crash in Co Longford on Saturday night, marking the first fatal collision of 2026. The driver of one of the cars was pronounced dead at the scene, while another man was hospitalised with serious injuries. The road is currently closed for examination by Forensic Collision Investigators and local diversions are in place. Anyone with information is asked to contact Macroom Garda Station on 026 20590, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda station.

Source: Irish Independent January 04, 2026 21:15 UTC