Three killed in two separate road crashes

Three men have been killed in two separate road crashes today.

Three men have been killed in two separate road crashes today.

Two young men who died in a road crash in Co Mayo early this morning have been named as Mr Tom O'Malley (20) and Mr Damien Grady (19), both from Westport.

The single car crash occurred at 3.45 a.m. on the Westport to Castlebar road near Sheeaune.

And a motorcyclist was killed this afternoon in Swords, Co Dublin.

The 21-year-old man died after his motorbike hit a tree at River Valley Road at 3.45 p.m.

His name has not yet been released, but it is understood he was from the locality.

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