Two motorcyclists were killed within minutes of eachother in separate accidents last night.
One man was killed following a accident in Offaly and the second occurred just minutes later around 7pm in Dublin.
The Dublin casualty, a man in his 40s, died in a collision at Junction 1 Southbound of the M1/M50 slip road in Dublin, shortly after 7pm on Sunday evening.
He was pronounced deceased at the scene and his body was later removed to Beaumont Hospital, where a post-mortem will take place. No other vehicles were involved.
The second man killed in Offaly was also in his 40s.
He died following a single vehicle collision at Mullaghatour, Belmont on Sunday evening around 6.45pm.
The road remains closed this morning while Garda Forensic Collision Investigators conduct a technical examination of the scene. Local diversions are in place.
Gardaí are appealing to anyone who may have witnessed either collision to contact them.
Anyone with any information is asked to contact Ballymun Garda Station on 01 666 4400, Birr Garda Station on 057 916 9710, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111 or any garda station.
